Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: Parallel Flight Technologies
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/parallel.flight.technologies
Updated at: 2026-06-08T05:00:23Z

Tagline: Drones that lift more & fly longer — Multiple Industries
Elevator pitch: We've built drones that lift more and fly longer to fight forest fires, transport emergency supplies, and support precision agriculture — thereby saving lives, property, and the environment.

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 316651 | citation: https://wefunder.com/parallel.flight.technologies#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 71 | citation: https://wefunder.com/parallel.flight.technologies#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 316651 | observed_at: 2026-06-08T05:00:23Z | expires_at: 2026-06-09T05:00:23Z
- Total investors: 71 | observed_at: 2026-06-08T05:00:23Z | expires_at: 2026-06-09T05:00:23Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 316651
- total_investors: 71
- team_size: 10
- featured_investor_count: 1
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 0

Quick facts:
- US-made drone technology with 1.7M raised already through grants, private investment, and Reg CF. | citation: https://wefunder.com/parallel.flight.technologies#claim-fact-1
- CEO was the Tesla Semi Truck lead electrical engineer. Strong technical founding team. | citation: https://wefunder.com/parallel.flight.technologies#claim-fact-2
- Partnership with NASA and NSF (National Science Foundation). Received SBIR grant. Proprietary tech. | citation: https://wefunder.com/parallel.flight.technologies#claim-fact-3
- Carries heavy loads for 10x the duration of competitive systems. | citation: https://wefunder.com/parallel.flight.technologies#claim-fact-4
- Advisors: Former Navy test pilot, Tesla Strategist, sucessful entrepreneur, and aerial firefighter. | citation: https://wefunder.com/parallel.flight.technologies#claim-fact-5
- 12 LOIs already signed by major corporate partners. | citation: https://wefunder.com/parallel.flight.technologies#claim-fact-6
- Initial focus on wildfire crisis. Working with federal and state agencies to apply our technology. | citation: https://wefunder.com/parallel.flight.technologies#claim-fact-7
- $10B market opportunity for wildfire in the US, Canada, and Australia alone. Future: Multi-sectors. | citation: https://wefunder.com/parallel.flight.technologies#claim-fact-8

FAQ:
- Q: What's with the Lead Investor taking 10% of gains?
  A: Hi Howard, The structure is that 10% of the gains go to the custodian, XX LLC, and then half of that goes to the Lead. This structure is new, and allows all the crowdfunding investors to come in as a single line on our Cap table. This can be a huge benefit for future funding rounds of the company. The Lead investor structure is there to mimic a VC structure, and allows the Lead to vote the shares when voting rights are present. I hope this helps! The thing to keep in mind is that company succ...
- Q: what is my original investment now worth ??
  A: Hi Reed, I can't give securities advice in the Q&A so I need to keep this broad. In general, a private investment is worth what you can sell it for. The real value comes at a liquidity event such as an acquisition or IPO. We are raising this round at a higher valuation based on new tech developments and increased customer traction from our previous round. I hope this helps! Thanks, Josh
- Q: Hi Joshua, Carrying nothing, how far can this drone fly autonomously from its base and how long would it take it to get there? Thanks.
  A: Hi Kevin, Based on data from our prototype and calculations from components going into our Beta aircraft, we calculate that with an auxiliary fuel tank the aircraft has an estimated hover time of 8 hours. Full forward flight speed is conservatively estimated at 50mph, though this will reduce flight time. A 250 mile max distance at 50mph is a conservative estimate. That being said, our current radio package is only rated to 30 miles, we will need to implement a satellite link for true long dis...
- Q: The previous round was on 'startengine' , why is this one on wefunder?
  A: Hi Vishvesh, A number of our investors are asking this. This decision was made primarily around cost. Both platforms are excellent. This also gives us the opportunity to get exposure to WeFunders audience. Thanks, Joshua
- Q: Hi Joshua, Last question. What country do you intend to manufacture this drone in? Thanks, Kevin
  A: Hi Kevin, We will manufacture the drones in the USA. We are sourcing US components wherever possible. The long term vision is to vertically integrate to as much as is practical. We are working on some exciting partnerships for carbon, engine, and other components in the US. Thanks, Joshua