Greetings Doroni family!

Doroni Aerospace is officially 17 days away from closing our Reg CF offering here on StartEngine! we’ve added over 704+ investors to our community to the tune of over $712K! 

It all started in a garage with a vision.

Prior to this raise, we designed, built, tested, and successfully lifted-off a 643 LB. full-scale single-seat prototype personal eVTOL. This paved the way for us winning 2nd place at the 2021 Florida Aerospace Forum under Space Florida.

1. Within two days of launching our StartEngine CF campaign, we hit $100K—exceeding our expectations and showcasing the incredible support we received from our early adopters. 

2. Just a few weeks later, Doroni doubled that and reached $200K+! 

3. On February 22nd, we hit another major milestone here on StartEngine, hitting $500K in investments and putting us squarely at the midway mark of our max offering goal of $1.07M. 

4. In January, we moved into our new R&D facility in our hometown of Miami, FL. This facility has quickly become the center of the universe for all things related to the H1 eVTOL, and within the span of a few weeks we were completely set up with the necessary staff and equipment/machinery needed to get production underway.

5. From there, we dived right into production! After an extensive period of prep, we acquired a Streamline Automation FROGMill CNC machine, and with Roman’s (Co-Founder, Chief Aerodynamics & Mechanical Engineer) guidance and expertise we began the process of transforming our digital 3D assets into physical ones. 

This process required careful coordination between multiple members of our team, led by Roman, transferring our 3D designs into code for the CNC software.

6. From there, our team began the process of creating the negative mold for the H1’s cockpit and will then apply layers upon layers of carbon fiber to create the structure. 

7. Parallel to these exciting production developments, we were also able to secure 2 key partnerships with Honeywell Aerospace and Garmin to incorporate their avionics components and systems into the H1 eVTOL.

Honeywell has over 100 years of experience building and certifying flight systems and its current iterations of avionics, navigation, and flight control systems are enabling a new era of safe and clean urban air mobility vehicles. Likewise, Garmin has the most comprehensive lineup of avionics upgrades in the industry, and is a leading provider of solutions to general aviation, business aviation, rotorcraft, government and defense, and advanced air mobility.

8. Even more recently (less than a month ago), we were thrilled to unveil the H1 3D Model—the most intimate look we had offered to the public with an incredible breadth of detail in what we can expect to see once the full-scale showroom model is complete. 

You can interact with 3D Model via our Sketchfab page here 🔗. 

9. That brings us to our most recent Update here on StartEngine, ⚡Powering Up The H1 courtesy of Doroni’s Chief Electrical and Electronics Engineer—Derek Barger. Derek recently made the cross-country move from Boulder, CO to join the team here in Miami—and along with him came the latest, cutting-edge battery system he’s developed that will be used to power test the H1’s new motor designs and for short test flights.

10. We have partnered with Dan Saccani, a former Tesla and Lucid CFO. 

We hope this summary has given you a good idea of the traction Doroni has been able to achieve recently, and what’s in store for us both in the near future and beyond. We have even BIGGER things to share with you as we near the end of this raise, Doroni family. 

⏰ There are only 17 days left to invest with Doroni at the current valuation! After that, it’s gone for good! 

Morgan Stanley projects the eVTOL market to reach $1 trillion by 2040, and NASA, the FAA, the US government and municipalities nationwide are gearing up for what’s coming—a truly revolutionary mode of transportation.

🚀 Most of the general public is still unaware this transformative technology is already here—now’s your chance to become an owner! Invest with Doroni Aerospace today.

Keep soaring,

Doron

🔗 Read the full update via our blog post here.

Greetings Doroni family,

Today we’re shining a light on one of the most critical elements of the H1—its battery management and electrical systems. 

Derek Barger, Doroni’s Chief Electrical and Electronics Engineer—has been absolutely essential to giving life to the H1 and has been pivotal to the company’s success since day one. 

As we noted in Monday’s update, Derek recently moved operations cross-country from Boulder, CO to join the team here in Miami. Along with him came the latest test batteries he’s been developing for the H1.

The test batteries shown above are 100 lbs. each in 4 modules, and will be distributed on the H1 airframe in a 2 in front, 2 in back configuration. Each battery will have a voltage of 200Vdc and are designed to power test the new motor designs and short test flights. In total, this test iteration of the H1 eVTOL will have a 400Vdc system with 4000 Amps of total power of 1.6 MW.

As you can see from the photo below, the H1 P1 frame itself is really starting to take shape, and you can begin to picture what the final build will ultimately look like. 

Above you can see Derek and Bob working together on the H1’s airframe. 

A little background on Derek:

Over the past 5 years, Doroni and Derek have built battery and electrical systems for both the Y6 and X8 prototypes, the latter being the 643 lb. vehicle that achieved liftoff. 

Derek has built hundreds of batteries during his career, and since 2003 has prided himself on creating some of the best custom lithium battery packs and battery management systems for racing applications in the world. Along the way, he’s accumulated multiple records globally and was a pioneering force in achieving speeds above 200 MPH with electric vehicles. 

On May 4, 2012, Derek helped set a world record with the Rocket Bike, built in partnership with Orange County Choppers, which recorded 201.37 MPH in a quarter-mile in an astonishing 6.94 seconds! This feat accomplished two firsts in electric vehicle history—the first to break the 7-second barrier and the first to go over 200 MPH in a quarter-mile. 

In addition to Orange County Choppers, over his career, Derek has worked with A123, Mythbusters and the Discovery Channel, and Steve Huff Motorsports among others. 

He was also instrumental in developing the 850 HP electric racing car, the Drayson B12/69 EV, which was the electric evolution of the race car that placed third at Le Mans in 2010. 

What is he most excited about in developing the H1 with Doroni? “The challenges—I’ve always liked the challenges. The problem-solving, I’ve always been able to do that very well.”

Batteries and battery management systems will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in bringing the eVTOL market online within the next 2-3 years. With the promise of technology and efficiency improving while costs drop, we’re thrilled to be pushing our talents and technical prowess to the fullest to make our vision of H1 eVTOL a reality.

⏰ There are only 20 days left to invest in our Reg CF offering, and a minimum investment of just $250 makes you eligible for the StartEngine Owner’s Bonus of 10% bonus shares. 

These are the final weeks to stake your claim in Doroni’s transformative eVTOL technology at our current valuation. Take advantage while you can!

Keep soaring!

Doron

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Greetings Doroni family,

This is it! Today we officially enter the final 3 weeks of this Reg CF offering on StartEngine. It’s our goal during this final home stretch to prove to you what makes an investment with Doroni Aerospace such a unique opportunity, and we will be rolling out some exciting announcements and traction updates in that spirit!

Morgan Stanley projects the Urban Air Mobility market to reach $1/1.5 trillion by 2040. NASA, the FAA, the US government and municipalities nationwide are gearing up for what’s coming—a truly revolutionary mode of transportation that will likely change the way we commute, transport goods, respond to emergencies and disasters, and even build our cities in the future. 

Most of the world is still unaware this transformative technology is already here—and now’s your chance to become an owner! Invest with Doroni Aerospace today.

As always—

Keep soaring,

Doron

Greetings Doroni family,

I’m thrilled to announce that Doroni Aerospace is closing in on $700K raised so far here on StartEngine! In just over two weeks, we’ve been able to raise an incredible $115K!

I can’t tell you how proud I am of our team, not only as we near the final weeks of our Reg CF offering, but for the tremendous dedication and passion we’ve all exhibited since starting our journey back in 2016. And the amount of support we’ve received from you—our family of investors—is truly remarkable!

I’ll always remember the day that Doroni was born—that spark of inspiration that hit me while stuck in gridlocked traffic. Sitting there, I looked up into the air and saw a small drone flying over the highway. I suddenly began imagining myself going vertical and cruising over traffic. It occurred to me: what’s stopping me from doing that now?

Now, almost 6 years later, Doroni Aerospace stands at a truly incredible inflection point in history where electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft are no longer the stuff of science fiction. The personal eVTOL is here—and it’s being built by Doroni. 

This raise ends in just 22 days, and it’s impossible for us not to get excited about what’s in store for us and the industry at large in the next few years, and in the decades to come. 

Invest today with Doroni! We fully intend to take advantage of multiple, BIG investment opportunities within our reach that are ready to take us to the next level. 

There’s still time to invest in Doroni at our current valuation, but don’t sleep on us—once this current valuation is gone, it’s gone for good!

Thank you, and as always—

Keep soaring,

Doron

Greetings Doroni family,

I wanted to take a moment to thank you—our family of investors—for your continued support. The word “family” is an important one to us here at Doroni, and I’m sure many of you have noticed that I tend to open every update with it. Your contributions and enthusiastic support are immensely appreciated to say the very least! 

In the past 5 days alone, we’ve raised upwards of $35K, putting us well within reach of obtaining our $1.07M offering max!

With officially just 23 days left in our raise, we couldn’t be more grateful for your support—today and everyday. As we’ve mentioned previously, we’ve set in motion some BIG PLANS that we anticipate will make a major impact on our company valuation. 

🚨There’s still time to invest at our current valuation, but it won’t be around forever! Invest today with Doroni Aerospace!

Keep soaring,

Doron

Greetings Doroni family,

Today, I’d like to offer you a closer look at our Monday routine and a slice of life look into our day-to-day operations. Today is also a very special Monday in particular for a few reasons I’ll mention in just a moment. 

Every Monday our Miami team members (seen here Doron, Derek, Bob, Erik, Gino) sync via Zoom with our team members abroad (Roman, Oleg, Czar, and Charles) to discuss the week’s objectives and our goals for the month. As you can see from the photo above, Roman (Co-Founder & Chief Aerodynamics & Mechanical Engineer) updates the team on the current progress of the H1 P1 frame. 

Today our Chief Electrical and Electronics Engineer, Derek Barger, also officially completed his move from Colorado Springs to join us in Miami! We are beyond thrilled to finally have him here with us and for the opportunity to work alongside him at our R&D facility. Derek’s arrival also comes with the news of his completion of the H1’s new batteries, which we’ll highlight in detail in a coming StartEngine Update.

As if this weren’t exciting enough, Doroni is excited to announce that we’ve begun working with Dan Saccani, Founder & Executive Director of Ravix Group, who will provide consulting services for the company. Dan is a former CFO of Tesla and Lucid Motors with 35 years of experience working with start-up and technology companies who has spent the last 25+ years consulting with a variety of startups in life sciences, software, semiconductor, hardware, cleantech and internet.

Although today may just be another Monday in some ways, I can’t tell you how proud I am of our team—not only as we near the final weeks of our Reg CF offering, but for the tremendous dedication and passion we’ve all exhibited since starting our journey back in 2016. 

This raise ends in just 24 days, and it’s impossible for us not to get excited about what’s in store for us and the industry at large in the next few years, and in the decades to come. We fully intend to take advantage of multiple, BIG investment opportunities within our reach that are ready to take us to the next level. 

🚨 There’s still time to invest in Doroni at our current valuation, but don’t sleep on us—once this current valuation is gone, it’s gone for good!

Thank you, and as always—

Keep soaring,

Doron

Greetings Doroni family,

This week I’d like to give you a closer look at the first steps we’ve taken towards molding the H1 airframe. 

But before we get into it, I’d like to take a moment to highlight the equipment we’ll be using throughout the process. We chose Streamline Automation’s FROGMill CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine for a few different reasons:

• FROGMill is the most powerful 4-axis CNC router available

• Combines industrial strength, quality and precision needed for larger and more intricate pieces

• The 4th axis offers index cutting capabilities to create full 3D carvings (up to 4’ diameter and 8’ length) from a single piece

With this remarkable piece of hardware, the video highlights how Roger (our operations manager) and I are using the CNC machine in tandem with our 3D files to create a small 1:6 model of the H1 that’s cut from large styrofoam blocks. Specifically, you can see we cut the sections for the doors and windows. 

With these test pieces cut, we are able to verify that our 3D files are accurate and that the CNC is functioning properly before moving on to the much larger full-scale negative molds, which obviously must be extremely precise. 

With this quality assurance met, and the full-scale mold complete, we will then apply layers of carbon fiber to actually shape the H1’s airframe. And once the airframe is complete… the H1 will truly begin to take shape!

I hope you found these week’s Production Diary as engaging as it was informative! If you have any further questions about the process, please add it to the “Comments” section below and we’ll be happy to answer it.

We’re so incredibly proud of not only our production progress, but also of the tremendous outpouring of support we’ve received from investors like you here on StartEngine. In the span of just 2 weeks, we've raised upwards of $75K!

🚀Remember Doroni family—there are only 27 days left to invest with us at this current valuation before it takes off forever! 

Stake your claim in Doroni’s transformative personal eVTOL technology while you still can, and as always—

Keep soaring,

Doron

Greetings Doroni family,

I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to join us for our webinar this past Wednesday. Being able to engage with our investors and supporters in the most transparent way possible truly means everything to us.

In case you missed it, our goal with this webinar was to provide you with a clear picture of what makes investing with Doroni Aerospace such a unique opportunity. 

Doroni stands at an inflection point in history where multiple innovation platforms—including Energy Storage, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence—are creating a “perfect storm” for the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. 

This is no longer the stuff of science fiction—as we speak, Doroni is developing a personal eVTOL which we believe will change the marketplace and we are proud to be true leaders in the segment.

⚡ICYMI: You can find the full Webinar recording here 🔗 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GREIRwEapqQ

As a brief recap for those unable to attend, I divided our discussion into 3 main topics:

Development and Production—Using the Doroni H1 3D frame as a reference point, I gave a brief overview of the H1’s design, our testing, motors, batteries, displays, and autopilot functionality. 

The entire concept of the H1 is to simplify the inherent complexities of flight, making it accessible to everyone. As such, we are working with some of the world’s most reputable companies to integrate their components into the H1, and the next stage is to finalize our go to market aircraft and acquire a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) certification with the FAA before launching in the second half of 2024. 

Partnerships—Our strategy is to acquire as many third-party partnerships as possible and leverage that experience to bring manufacturing to scale, but keeping the heart, soul, and core of Doroni within our facilities. 

Doroni is already in advanced discussion with airpark communities and community leaders in south Florida and other states. We’ve already disclosed two of our biggest partnerships—Honeywell and Garmin. We are also in discussion with the Florida Governor's office and are about to sign with another big, reputable strategic business partner, but that’s the extent of what we are allowed to share at the moment. But trust me—once signed, it will pave the way for Venture Capitalists to join us with the ultimate goal of reaching a much higher company valuation.

Valuation and Fundraising—As we’ve mentioned previously, we are closing this raise with StartEngine to pursue other investment opportunities with the potential to take us to the next level. I can’t stress enough how carefully and methodically we are seeking out the right strategic investor to provide us with the additional resources and capital that will speed our progress faster than ever before.

🚀 There are only 27 days left to invest with Doroni on StartEngine at this current valuation before it’s gone forever! To date we’ve raised over $658K from 654+ investors!

Thank you again for joining us if you had the opportunity to do so, and please stay tuned for our next batch of updates that are just around the corner!

Keep soaring,

Doron

⏰ The clock is ticking, Doroni family!

It’s wild to consider that after upwards of $655K invested to date, we’re officially just 29 days out from closing our Reg CF offering here on StartEngine!

With the strength of multiple, BIG opportunities within our reach that are ready to catapult us to the next level, we’d be crazy to extend this offering any further. The good news for you is there’s still time to invest in Doroni at our current valuation, but don’t sleep on us—once this current valuation is gone, it’s gone for good!

Morgan Stanley projects the Urban Air Mobility market to reach $1 trillion by 2040. NASA, the FAA, the federal government and municipalities nationwide are all gearing up for what’s coming—a truly revolutionary mode of transportation that will likely change the way we commute, transport goods, respond to emergencies and disasters, and even build our cities in the future. 

This is your chance to stake a claim in the transformative eVTOL technology of the future. Invest with Doroni today!

As always, Doroni family—

Keep soaring,

Doron

🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xrvMsE_gQ0iGuNfnVzLvfQ

Tomorrow’s the big day, Doroni family! 

If you haven’t already done so, register via the link above to join in on our Zoom Webinar—tomorrow, March 30th 12pm EST. This event is free, but space is limited—register to guarantee your spot. 

This is the perfect opportunity to have your questions answered about the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, where the industry is headed in just the next few years and beyond, and how you can stake a claim in this transformative technology. I’ll also specifically be sharing Doroni’s production progress and highlighting strategic partnerships that will help take us to the next level!

⏰ There are only 30 days left to invest with Doroni as part of this Reg CF offering (closing April 28th)—and once this valuation is gone, it’s gone forever!

I’ll see you there!

Doron

How ARK Invest is Targeting Advanced Air Mobility

Greetings Doroni family,

Doroni Aerospace is quickly approaching the end of our Reg CF offering on StartEngine in just 31 days. As such, you’ll likely notice that our messaging across our social media channels—FB, IG, and Twitter—will take on a much more investment-focused approach during this period.  

Our entire team, myself included, makes it a top priority to stay abreast of the latest news and developments occurring throughout the eVTOL industry as it relates to Urban Air Mobility and Advanced Air Mobility. As a startup venture, we’re specifically interested to discover what’s trending in terms of investments, and in that spirit we’d like to share one particularly insightful overview provided by eVTOL Innovation, which you can view via their YouTube channel and which we’ll be posting to our own social media accounts as well.

The video highlights ARK Investment Management, a firm based in St. Petersburg, FL with upwards of $50B in assets under management as of Feb. 2021. ARK Invest’s CEO Cathie Wood pinpoints 5 emerging disruptive innovation platforms—DNA Sequencing, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Energy Storage—that are converging with one another to spawn new innovation. According to Wood—

“We believe that there are 5 innovation platforms evolving at the same time—this has never happened in history. You have to go back to the late 1800s to see three innovation platforms evolving at the same time—back then electricity, telephone, and the internal combustion engine.”

“For the 50 years through 1929, because of those innovation platforms, we experienced a booming economy and very low inflation. We see that happening with these five platforms are all ready, we believe, for prime time. 

The eVTOL industry converges at the intersection of three of these platforms—Energy Storage, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence—creating new markets, demand, and investment opportunities. ARK Invest has definitely show its interest in the Advanced Air Mobility space by targeting its investments in Archer Aviation, one of the many companies developing short-haul, eVTOL aircraft for use as commuter air taxis in urban environments. ARK previously had an existing stake of 5.737 million shares in the company according to a recent article by TechStory, and in the past quarter bought up an additional 5.568 million. This represents a 98% increase in Wood’s stake in the company, representing a total ~11.306 million shares to the tune of a cool $33.24 million. 

ARK Invest’s focus on the eVTOL segment serves as a key indicator of how investments have been playing out for the last 1-2 years—a slow burn in the last decade that has quickly picked up steam. According to Mike Hirschberg, Executive Director of The Vertical Flight Society, the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight—“This past year [2021] saw steady technical progress and eye-popping financial investments in the leading eVTOL developers.”

“VFS had estimated $4.5B in investments in 2010-2020. However, last year saw several additional developers go public and/or attract sizable private investments; the total additional global estimate in 2021 alone was around $6B.”

This coincides with the VFS adding nearly 200 new eVTOL designs in 2021 to its eVTOL directory, now totaling over 600 concepts in all. 

With our own raise ending soon, it’s impossible for us not to get excited about what’s in store for the industry in not just the next few years, but in the decades beyond. While a handful of air taxi companies certainly share the limelight of public interest, we strongly believe that eVTOLs will come to redefine personal mobility. 

We know that eVTOLs won’t be used for the sole purpose of ferrying passengers to and from airports from population centers and cities. They’ll have a wide range of use cases from emergency and disaster response, search and rescue, commercial transportation, government/military, sustainable tourism, and leisure. 

It’s our goal to democratize flight with the Doroni H1 eVTOL. As an eVTOL that anyone can purchase starting at $135K, park and charge in their home garage, with only a driver’s license and short training course needed to get started—we’re ready to disrupt the personal mobility market niche. As always,

Keep soaring,

Doron

If you’d like to learn more about Doroni’s offerings, please join us this Wednesday, March 30th 12PM EST for an exclusive Zoom Webinar with me, CEO/Co-Founder Doron Merdinger. I’ll be answering your questions as well as sharing investment options, our production progress, and key partnerships. 

🔗 Register via the link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xrvMsE_gQ0iGuNfnVzLvfQ

Our crowdfunding raise closes in just 31 days—stake your claim before it’s too late at: startengine.com/doroni

Greetings Doroni family,

With just 34 days left to invest with Doroni at our current valuation, we’re thrilled to offer you this insider’s look at the assembly of the H1’s frame. As you can see, production is right on track and ultimately this iteration will allow us to test our pre-final components, systems, and ergonomics to deliver the best possible experience to our customers. 

The biggest challenge we’ve faced is making a frame structure that is incredibly strong and lightweight, which can also be easily constructed and is adaptable for different tests. Frames must keep heavy components inside, bear the load of the landing gear, and be able to withstand thrust from the propellers. 

Based on our stress tests and requirements, we are constructing the H1 frame from carbon tubes as it is the best possible material available given current technology. What’s truly amazing about these carbon fiber tubes is how they can be made of sometimes dozens of individual layers of carbon fiber. 

These distinct layers can be oriented for the specific strength and stiffness needed for the use case—which in our case is the frame of an eVTOL aircraft. Even more astounding? The weight saved by using carbon fiber beats all metals, even titanium. 

Enjoy this week’s Production Diary! And remember— 

⏰ The clock is ticking! There are just 34 days left to invest with Doroni at this current valuation before it’s gone for good!

We are closing this raise with StartEngine to pursue other investment opportunities that are ready to launch us into the stratosphere. 

If you have any questions about our production progress, investing with Doroni, or about the eVTOL industry in general please join me for an exclusive Zoom Webinar March 30th 12PM EST. I’ll be discussing this and more, as well as addressing all your questions via a Q&A session. 

🔗 Reserve your spot via the link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xrvMsE_gQ0iGuNfnVzLvfQ

As always—

Keep soaring,

Doron

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⚡ICYMI—Please join me, Doron Merdinger, CEO and Co-Founder of Doroni Aerospace for an exclusive webinar next Wednesday, March 30th at 12PM EST.

There are only 35 days left to invest with Doroni as part of this Reg CF offering (closing April 28th)—and once this valuation is gone, it’s gone forever!

If you’ve been looking to invest or have questions about how electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology will revolutionize the way we commute and live, please join us. We’ll be opening up the forum to address your questions in a Q&A session, as well as sharing investment options, our production progress, and key partnerships. 

This is a free event, but space is limited—reserve your spot via the link above. I’ll see you there!

Keep soaring,

Doron

Greetings, Doroni family!

It’s with great pleasure that I’m able to announce Doroni Aerospace has officially raised upwards of $630,000 here on StartEngine!

624 investors and counting have staked their claim in Doroni, thereby giving them a foothold in the transformative technology of the electric vertical takeoff and landing industry. We can’t express just how thrilled we are to be passing this milestone alongside you, and to be one step closer to making the H1 eVTOL a reality.

There are just 37 days left to invest with Doroni as part of this Reg CF offering—once this valuation is gone, it’s gone for good!

As we’ve mentioned, Doroni is closing this raise based on the strength of multiple opportunities that are ready to take us to the next level. Although we’re limited in how much we can share, trust us when we say there are BIG THINGS in store for Doroni in not only the next month, but in years to come.

Thank you again for your continued support, and stay tuned as we crank up the heat in the final weeks of this raise! As always—

Keep soaring,

Doron

Based on the strength of multiple, multi-million dollar investment opportunities in the near future, we are closing this StartEngine CF raise on Thursday, April 28th!

There’s only a short window left to invest at our current valuation! If you’ve been waiting to stake your claim in the transformative technology offered by the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) industry, now is the time to invest in Doroni!

We are considering a non-binding letter of intent with a private investor to potentially invest $4,000,000 in the company. If signed, the parties will finalize details and have 60 days to finalize the terms of the agreement. 

According to Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, a company with upwards of $50 billion in assets under management, “We believe that there are 5 innovation platforms evolving at the same time—this has never happened in history.”

The air taxi eVTOL industry converges at the intersection of three of these platforms—energy storage, robotics, and artificial intelligence—creating new markets, opportunities, and demand. We intend to capture the personal mobility market niche with the development of our two-seater H1 eVTOL that everyone can personally fly and park in their home garage!

Claim your ownership in the future! Invest with Doroni today before we take off!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xrvMsE_gQ0iGuNfnVzLvfQ

Are you still looking to invest in Doroni? Do you have questions about the transformative technology of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft?

Please join me for an exclusive webinar Wednesday, March 30th at 12pm EST. I’ll be sharing exciting information about investment options with Doroni Aerospace, as well as our production progress to date, and some key industry partnerships that are sure to put us over the top! Plus, we’ll be opening up the forum to address your questions in a Q&A session.

As we’ve mentioned previously—we're in the middle of negotiations with big investors who are interested in securing large, multi-million dollar stakes in Doroni. We are closing this raise on StartEngine soon, so invest now while there’s still time!

This webinar event is free, but space is limited. Reserve your spot now!

Keep soaring,

Doron

Doroni family,

Due to multiple, multi-million dollar investment opportunities in the near future, Doroni Aerospace would like to announce the closing of our StartEngine CF raise on Thursday, April 28th.

As we mentioned, Doroni is considering a non-binding letter of intent with a private investor to potentially invest $4,000,000 in the company. If signed, the parties will finalize details and have 60 days to finalize the terms of the agreement. 

But worry not! You still have until Thursday, April 28th to invest with us. Our current valuation is only available for a limited time, and only on StartEngine—if you’ve been waiting to invest, now is the time to act!

Claim your stake in the future of personal mobility! Invest with Doroni Aerospace today.

Keep soaring,

Doron

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As you might know, Doroni Aerospace, Inc. has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in Doroni Aerospace, Inc. be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.

This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.

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Greetings Doroni family,

Doroni is excited to announce that we’ve recently signed a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) with Garmin! While we can’t discuss specifics, we’re looking forward to incorporating Garmin Avionics components and technologies into the Doroni H1 eVTOL.

Founded in 1989 and entering the avionics segment in 1991, Garmin has the most comprehensive lineup of avionics upgrades in the industry, and is a leading provider of solutions to general aviation, business aviation, rotorcraft, government and defense, and advanced air mobility. These solutions help provide industry-leading capabilities, increase situational awareness, and provide a world-class performance. Garmin products and services have revolutionized flight and become essential to the lives of pilots, aircraft owners and operators around the world. 

You can definitely bet that we’re thrilled to be incorporating GARMIN aviation systems into the H1!

This announcement comes hot on the heels of our recent negotiations with big investors who are interested in securing large, multi-million dollar stakes in Doroni. As we mentioned in our last update, Doroni is considering a non-binding letter of intent with a private investor to potentially invest $4,000,000 in the company. If signed, the parties will finalize details and have 60 days to finalize the terms of the agreement.

Because this valuation will only be available for a limited time, and only on StartEngine, we highly recommend investing now if you’ve been on the fence, or have held off spreading the news to family and friends.

Doroni family—now is the time to join us as a stakeholder by investing with Doroni!

Keep soaring,

Doron

Greetings Doroni family,

We are thrilled to share that in the last month Doroni has received multiple high-value term sheets and has begun negotiations with these parties to secure multi-million dollar investments in the company.

Doroni is considering a non-binding letter of intent with a private investor to potentially invest $4,000,000 in the company. If signed, the parties will finalize details and have 60 days to finalize the terms of the agreement.

The current valuation will only be available for a short time, and only on StartEngine, so if you are on the fence, or have held off spreading the word to friends and family, now is the time to invest.

Seize this opportunity to join us as a stakeholder—invest with Doroni today!

Keep soaring,
Doron

Doroni H1 P1 3D Model

Greetings Doroni family,

February shaped up to be an extraordinarily busy month for us between moving into our new R&D facility, beginning development of the H1 P1 full-scale showroom display model, and researching what will ultimately become the look and feel of the H1’s cockpit. 

Today, we’re thrilled to share another big announcement that’s exclusive to you, our family of StartEngine investors and supporters—the Doroni H1 P1 3D model. The link above will take you to our Sketchfab page—an online platform that allows you to interact with the H1 3D model in ways that were previously only reserved for developers.

This model is the most intimate look at the H1 P1 we’ve offered to the public to date, and offers an incredible breadth of detail at what we can expect to see once the physical showroom display model is complete. We encourage you to explore the H1 from every possible angle, experience the views from the cockpit’s interior from either the left or right seat, and admire the aircraft’s simple and intuitive flight controls from the dashboard.

While this particular model is meant to express the look and feel of the Doroni H1 to the public, models like this one are absolutely essential to our development process. 3D models like this one have been vital to both our mechanical and aerodynamic considerations, and are the natural progression from both the Y6 and X8 model prototypes that came before it. To say the least, our current development with the H1 is firmly rooted in these prototype tests—and based on previous results and requirements we are now able to use digital instruments to design and test segments of the H1. Using models like this one, we are able to finalize design, conduct stress tests, examine the architecture of the acoustics optimization, and ultimately determine how the aircraft will be manufactured, among many other things.

Of course, our scope of testing with the H1’s digital twin and showroom model is much more in-depth and detailed, but this 3D model should serve as a great way for you to interact with the H1 until the real thing is ready for take off. Have fun, explore, and we hope it’s able to communicate in some small way our big vision for the Doroni H1!

Cheers,

Doron & Roman

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Greetings Doroni family,

This week we’re turning our focus to one of the most important stages of the Doroni H1’s development—the molding of the H1’s fuselage and cockpit.

It’s essential that the central part of the H1’s body (cabin crew) is lightweight, strong, easy to assemble, and combines both the front and back frame into one working body. From the get-go, the Doroni H1 was designed with an especially adaptive structure—removing a few bolts will disengage the cockpit from the front and back frames—allowing for easy transportation for tests, demonstrations, and maintenance.

The actual molding of the fuselage will be done via the help of a high-end, high quality CNC machine that’s one of the fastest on the market. These computer numerical control (or CNC) machines play an important role in the manufacturing industry. CNC machines use pre-programmed computer software to dictate the movement of factory machinery and tools, providing a level of efficiency, accuracy, and consistency that would be impossible to achieve through a manual process. 

The CNC machine we’ll be using is pivotal in transforming a digital asset into a physical one—cutting molds for the fuselage out of massive styrofoam blocks (you can get a quick glimpse of these blocks in our first video, near the 1:35 mark). This process requires careful coordination between multiple members of our team led by our co-founder Roman Antonov, taking digital 3D designs that are then translated into code for the CNC software.

The CNC machine will cut what’s known as a “negative mold” from these styrofoam blocks. From there, we’ll harden the mold with a gel coat which will provide a smooth surface that we can later shape using carbon fiber material. Once the carbon fiber hardens, we’ll go about cleaning and smoothing the edges, but the main section will be complete. We’ll then add a PVC foam layer in between carbon layers which will give the structure strength without the weight or time of multiple layers of carbon on its own.  

But we don’t want to get ahead of ourselves! For now, we hope you enjoy this glimpse of the current stage of development, and we hope you continue to share in our excitement as the Doroni H1 takes shape. We’ll be back soon with an even closer and more detailed look at the fuselage molding process, but until then,

Keep soaring,

Doron

$500,000 Raised

We certainly have a lot to be excited for these days, Doroni family! It’s hard to believe that just a few short months ago we were getting ready to come out of stealth mode and announce our first crowdfunding raise on StartEngine, and now here we are at our halfway mark having raised over $500,000. 

In this short time we’ve been absolutely humbled by the outpouring of support from you—our valued family of investors and supporters—who have motivated us beyond our wildest dreams. Here’s a quick glance at the traction we’ve been able to accumulate with your support just since starting this raise:

• Moved into a new R&D facility

• Began production of the H1 P1 full-scale showroom model

• Signed an NDA with Honeywell Aerospace

• Featured in notable press, such as Ami Magazine, eVTOL.com, and FutureFlight

• Keynote speaker at World BI’s #Futureonthewings Virtual Conference this spring

• Received interest for pre-orders

There is obviously plenty of work ahead of us and many challenges yet to overcome, but thanks to your continued support we are right on track to delivering a revolutionary, sustainable personal mobility option in the form of the Doroni H1 eVTOL. 

We hope you’ll continue to keep tabs on our progress as we plan to share even more via updates highlighting every stage of the H1’s development. From first build to taking off the lot, we’re thrilled to have you by our side at every step of this exciting journey.

Keep soaring!

Doron & Roman

Greetings Doroni Family,

This week we’re offering you a behind the scenes look at just one of the many ways Doroni Aerospace is building the H1 eVTOL platform from the ground up, with careful consideration to each and every detail.

We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with Wisetouch Interiors of the greater Miami area. Since 2007, Wisetouch has produced high-end upholstery products for the business aviation industry from our backyard of Florida—the undisputed aviation and aerospace hub of the America’s, if not the world.

In touring their facility and seeing some aviation-grade materials for ourselves, we were really able to get a sense of how they’ll be able to manifest our ideas for creating the look and feel of the H1 cockpit. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be working closely with Wisetouch to research and match our aviation, design, and material specifications in order to bring the highest quality experience possible to our end customers.

Keep tabs on our progress as the Doroni H1 takes shape! Until then,

Keep soaring,

Doron

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As we teased in our last video introducing our new R&D facility, Doroni Aerospace is hard at work implementing a complete range of design elements, digital assets and renderings, and schematics into the real-world production of a full-scale H1 Model. We are literally building the Doroni H1 piece-by-piece and our team is carefully considering every detail which will translate into the highest build quality, safest product, at the best possible value. 

In the coming weeks, you can expect video updates that highlight specific stages of that development, ranging from the molding of the aircraft's fuselage, to creating the H1’s internal frame, to the look and feel of the cockpit’s interior design. 

To give you a brief idea of our present timeline—from a mechanical and aerodynamic point of view, we are focused on transitioning the H1’s finalized airframe design to the manufacturing stage via specialized machinery. Parallel to this, we are also finalizing the design of the cockpit’s interior, as well as integrating feedback from our suppliers to make sure the manufacturing process goes as smoothly as possible. 

The rendering above provides a glimpse at a section of what we refer to as the “H1 P1” frame—our prototype for testing pre-final components, systems, and ergonomics in order to bring our desired experience to our customers. This frame must be sturdy enough to hold heavy components inside, bear the load of the landing gear, handle thrust from propellers in asymmetric conditions all while still being light enough to achieve liftoff. 

Our work on this proprietary design has met this challenge with an innovative structure that is both incredibly strong and lightweight, allows for simple construction and adaptation for different tests, and is also modular—making the H1 frame easy to transport and providing for quick access for maintenance. 

With all these considerations in mind, it is an exhilarating and busy time for us! Finally, after years of research and development, the Doroni team is setting the stage for building the H1 model. Without giving away too much, we’ll soon be able to give you a first-hand look at what we’ve been cooking up.

Stay tuned—we’ll have more exciting developments to share with you soon!

Keep soaring,

Doron & Roman

The wait is finally over, Doroni family!

Here is a first look at Doroni Aerospace’s new production facility—the center of the universe for all things related to the H1. As you can see we’re settling into our new home quite nicely, and the Doroni team is working hard in tandem with several separate facilities across the country to actualize our dream of democratizing flight. Ultimately, each and every component will make its way here, and we are excited to share how the H1 is being built piece by piece.

As you know, sharing our progress with you—our family of investors and supporters—is of the utmost importance, and we’re thrilled to begin sharing week-to-week developments with you via video updates. Having you alongside us, from first build to hovering off the lot, truly means the world to us. 

I’d like to personally thank you for your patience leading up to this reveal: as you can imagine, the past several weeks have been a flurry of activity getting ready for this moment!

This is just the beginning—stay tuned to watch the Doroni H1 take shape!

Keep soaring,

Doron

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Derek Barger, Chief Electrical and Electronics Engineer, has been instrumental to our success in developing the Doroni eVTOL platform since day one in 2016. 

After receiving advanced degrees from Pickens Technical College and Tulsa Technology Center-Lemley Campus, Derek went on to found engineering, design, and production house High Tech Systems LLC in Boulder, CO. 

Derek has built hundreds of batteries during his career, and since 2003 has prided himself on creating some of the best custom lithium battery packs and battery management systems for racing applications in the world. Along the way, he’s accumulated multiple records all around the world and was a force in achieving speeds above 200 MPH with electric vehicles. 

On May 4, 2012 Derek helped set a world record with the Rocket Bike, built in partnership with Orange County Choppers, which recorded 201.37 MPH in a quarter mile in an astonishing 6.94 seconds! This feat accomplished two firsts in electric vehicle history—first to break the 7 second barrier and the first to go over 200 MPH in a quarter mile. 

In addition to Orange County Choppers, over his career Derek has worked with A123, Mythbusters and the Discovery Channel, and Steve Huff Motorsports among others. He was also instrumental in developing the 850 HP electric racing car, the Drayson B12/69 EV, which was the electric evolution of the race car that placed third at Le Mans in 2010. 

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Paul Drayson of Drayson Racing Technology, “It’s a fascinating area because there’s more innovation and technology development going on here there’s been for 50 years.”

Over the past 5 years, Doroni and Derek have built battery and electrical systems for both the Y6 and X8 prototypes, the latter being the 643 lb. vehicle that achieved liftoff. 

What is he most excited about in developing the H1 with Doroni? “The challenges—I’ve always liked the challenges. The problem solving, I’ve always been able to do that very well. “

Batteries will undoubtedly play a major role in the eVTOL market in the coming decade, specifically within the next 2-3. And now with the current development of the H1 model, we’re thrilled to be pushing our talents and technical prowess to the fullest in order to make our vision of a personal eVTOL a reality. 

Cheers,

The Doroni Team

Honeywell has over 100 years of experience building and certifying flight systems and its current iterations of avionics, navigation, and flight control systems are enabling a new era of safe and clean urban air mobility vehicles. 

Honeywell’s UAM/UAS technologies use subsystems that all work together to make flight simple and intuitive, including flight management systems, detect and avoid technology, advanced data communications, and electromechanical actuators. 

In all, Honeywell’s capabilities will lower transport time, reduce operational costs, and strive to reduce carbon emissions. 

While we obviously can’t get into specifics, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve recently signed a nondisclosure agreement with Honeywell, and look forward to incorporating Honeywell Aerospace components and/or technologies into the Doroni H1 model.

Needless to say, we’re excited to see how Honeywell can assist us in bringing simple and intuitive flight to the masses with the Doroni H1!

Cheers,

The Doroni Team

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We can barely contain our excitement in announcing that we’ve officially hit $400K in our crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine! 

There is still a long road ahead of us, with plenty of work to be done and solutions to be found, but as we shared in our year-end Thank You Letter—we ended last year with a remarkable amount of momentum and we have no intention of slowing down. Thanks to the humbling outpouring from investors and supporters like you, every single day brings us one step closer to revolutionary, sustainable personal mobility in the form of the Doroni H1.

When I started Doroni Aerospace in 2016, there wasn’t exactly a roadmap for how to go about designing an entirely new mode of transportation, a literal flying car. When creating a new automobile or aircraft, one is at least able to draw on the decades of innovation that came before—a personal eVTOL is a different matter altogether. I went about assembling a multinational and multi-disciplinary team of experts because that’s what was required. From seat to propulsion, we started with a blank slate—no preconceived notions and every idea was welcome. 

Now—with the eVTOL industry making significant strides towards Urban Air Mobility, government agencies increasingly showing their support, and the public awareness rising by the day—Doroni remains singularly driven by the goal of bringing safe and consumer-focused air transportation to market. 

The sky isn’t the limit with Doroni—watch us continue to develop and refine the intuitive, easy to deploy, personal mobility offered by the H1. Stay tuned!

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We believe that the anticipated launch of the H1 in 2024 will be a watershed moment in a number of important ways. Now, with the development of our full-scale showroom model underway, stepping inside the cockpit of the H1 for the first time will truly be the culmination of years of hard work, passion, and rigorous innovation. 

With the H1, we’ve taken the approach of simplifying the complexities inherent with airplane or helicopter flight to achieve a more user-friendly approach, with the added benefit of a faster time to market than some of our competitors. Finally, everyday people will have access to a simple and intuitive method of personal flight—one with the potential to redefine our urban infrastructure, help our environment, and change the way we travel.

With such a bold, and frankly different, mode of transportation coming to market within the next two years it’s only natural to consider how safety will play into its design and construction. 

Our journey with the H1 showroom model and digital twin would not be possible without the two different prototypes that we’ve developed to this point—the Y6 in September 2017 and the X8 in May 2018. Both enabled us to test various components and systems, including safety features and capabilities as they relate to the H1’s batteries, motors, and coaxial propellers. Based on these previous results and requirements, we are now able to use digital instruments to design and test segments of the H1. 

From its inception with the Y6 and X8 prototypes, the design of the Doroni H1 has been based on the idea of maximizing safety. In fact, the H1 has a zero point of failure in terms of its ideology of structure and during mass manufacturing it will undergo and pass exhaustive multi-level quality control. 

Here’s a closer look at some of the safety features you can look forward to seeing in our final production model: 

In addition to the safety features listed above, the H1 was designed with ducted propellers that greatly increase the craft's overall safety, enable a higher thrust efficiency, and provide for a significant noise reduction to boot. 

The H1 will also be equipped with a variety of sensors, including 360° of anti-collision sensors, lidar, barometer, and an Optic Flow camera which helps the aircraft maintain its altitude and position in windy conditions.

In terms of pilot control, each of the aircraft’s control sticks is a mirror of the other, for right or left-handed use, with control taken over by the last stick engaged. Pitch, roll, and yawl are all integrated into this single stick, and anti-collision sensors will maintain the aircraft’s position should you remove your hands from the stick. This is in line with the H1’s intuitive, easy-to-use control system.

This, combined with H1’s propulsion, will make it a very agile and maneuverable vehicle that can accomplish a variety of tasks and therefore be used in a variety of different target markets. In particular, we are very excited to see how the H1’s quick deployment and ease of use will help shave minutes off the average EMS response time of 6-7 minutes in urban settings to help save lives. 

We’re excited to have you onboard as we continue to refine the H1’s safety features—stay tuned for more developments!

The Doroni Team

As 2021 draws to a close and we prepare to ring in the New Year, it’s impossible for us not to reflect on our journey—what we’ve learned, what’s next, and how we will shape the future for the better. We feel incredibly fortunate that 2021 has been a remarkable year of progress spent alongside you, our family of investors. 

Doroni is the Hebrew word for gift, and as a team, we approach every single day as exactly that, whether we’re facing a setback or relishing an accomplishment. And in just the past 30 days in particular, we’ve generated an impressive amount of momentum we’d like to share with you. 

Since launching our crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine over a month ago, we’ve raised upwards of $359K with 5 months to go. Along the way, we’ve received interest for 3 pre-orders for the H1, and are currently redesigning our website, www.Doroni.io, with a fresh coat of paint and the addition of pre-order integration in the near future. This is in addition to our ongoing marketing campaign across our social media channels.

Earlier this month, we also hosted a live ZOOM webinar where we had the chance to engage with you, answer questions, and revealed some big news for 2022. We currently are developing a full-scale showroom display model of the H1 which will allow for unprecedented engagement with the aircraft for the first time ever; an exact digital copy of the H1, or digital twin, which will reduce the time and cost of development and eliminate the need for evolving various prototypes; and on the horizon, the H1’s full-scale propulsion system.

We also recently signed an NDA with an Israeli company to develop 2 patentable eVTOL electronics systems as part of an initiative under Space Florida and the Israel Innovation Authority, offering a grant of up to $400K.

The first month of the new year will also see Doroni Aerospace moving to a new R&D facility, as well as preliminary engagement with a Florida police department. 

From the entire Doroni team, we’d like to thank each and every one of you—our family of investors and supporters—for bringing us closer to achieving our vision every single day. We’re more than ready to keep this momentum rolling well into 2022 and beyond! Best and warmest wishes for a Happy New Year,

Sincerely,

Doron & Roman

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Doron Merdinger & Roman Antonov

When it comes to the dream of seeing a fully electric flying car actualized, Co-founders Doron Merdinger and Roman Antonov were ready to make it happen yesterday. 

CEO and Owner Doron Merdinger had an early childhood fascination with visionary futuristic movies and television shows—ones that, in particular, happened to feature the promise of flying cars. He was a creative kid by nature who built RC planes and helicopters, spurring a passion for electronics and computers during high school. This in turn opened the door to his service in the Israeli Air Force, and his subsequent honors from the Stern School of Business at New York University. 

Over the last 25 years, Doron has compiled experience ranging from management, product design, manufacturing, and sales both from a successful career starting and expanding his own companies, but also managing eight-figure firms to remarkable growth. 

Roman Antonov—Co-founder, Chief Aerodynamics & Mechanical Engineer—had a dream from a very young age of changing the world. Now, with Doroni, he has a plan in action to do just that. Roman’s chief responsibility entails providing fluid dynamic calculations, mechanical design, and integration of all components of design into one device—namely the Doroni H1. 

Roman earned a Master’s degree with honors in Aerospace Engineering from the National Aviation University in Ukraine, and has over 15 years of experience in the Aerospace Engineering field. During this time, he worked with one of largest aircraft engineering companies in the world, served as CTO and CEO with private firms, and helped design and produce vehicles ranging from electric trucks and bikes to drones. 

Together, Doron and Roman have a clear vision of the future with the Doroni H1—a safe, practical, and green alternative to the traditional automobile, which will aid in transforming our urban infrastructure for the better.

ICYMI—Founders Doron Merdinger and Roman Antonov announced three exciting milestones in the works for Doroni Aerospace during last Tuesday’s webinar Q&A. 

The first is a full-scale showroom display model that will allow for unprecedented direct engagement with the Doroni H1 aircraft for the first time ever. With a release window planned within the next 4-6 months, the showroom model will allow investors and the general public to physically sit in the H1, experience the cockpit’s interior and use the craft’s controls. 

The H1’s digital twin is the company’s next targeted milestone, and represents an exact digital copy of the H1. With the digital twin, Doroni will be able to simulate all of the aircraft’s processes, such as aerodynamics and stress-engineering, thereby drastically reducing the time and cost of development and eliminating the need for evolving various prototypes. 

For more information on the announcement, you can read the full press release on Yahoo! Finance here. 

The Doroni Team

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We are thrilled to announce that we’ve hit over $300k in our crowdfunding campaign in just 29 days. Reaching this milestone is a true testament to the incredible support we’ve received: from emails, to phone calls, to messages on social media—we are humbled beyond belief.

We want to take this opportunity to reiterate something we shared when we hit $100K just two days after launching—our ultimate goal is to build a long-term relationship with you, our investors. We feel we are definitely accomplishing that in light of the feedback we’ve received, but in particular after the webinar and Q&A session we hosted earlier this week. 

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Roughly five years after German engineer Karl Benz invented the first automobile, they began to appear in the US around 1900. One of the biggest obstacles the industry faced in its infancy was the sheer lack of public interest: the thought of replacing the dominant mode of transportation of the day—the horse, which had served man for centuries by this point—seemed like utter waste of time. 

As late as 1910, automobiles were still only made mostly for the wealthy, they were made by hand, and they were often customized for the buyer. It wasn’t until Henry Ford revolutionized the way cars were made, making them affordable and accessible to everyone, that the industry took off. The rest, clearly, is history. 

Fast forward to 2021, and the entire US infrastructure is based on the automobile, creating a myriad of problems for urban transportation networks, local and federal governments, not to mention the significant drain on the environment. 

You may already be familiar with several of the top names out of the more than 150 emerging eclectic vertical and takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, start-up enterprises vying for position in a market that’s projected to reach $30.8 billion by 2030. Each of these services share one thing in common—they are meant to be shared by several passengers at once, just like an Uber or Lyft ride share, ergo the moniker air taxi.

With the success and ubiquity of drone technology, and the recent advancements in autonomous vehicles, we’re standing at an inflection point—not as science fiction fantasy but as a matter of fact. The dream of the flying car is being actualized as we speak.  

Doroni Aerospace is taking a markedly different approach from the air taxi segment of the market, believing that everyone in the future will have their own personal flying vehicle. The big idea with Doroni’s go-to-market aircraft, the Doroni H1, is to create a mode of flight that’s affordable and accessible to everyone—in much the same way the Ford Model T brought the automobile to the masses.

We believe the Doroni H1 will become a ubiquitous part of personal mobility in the future. That thinking is in part thanks to the H1’s intuitive, easy-to-use aircraft control system that helps simplify the inherent complexities of flight, making it significantly more user-friendly than competitors.

“Democratizing Flight” to us means meeting the demands of the future and creating a mode of personal commuting that includes flight, making intracity transportation sustainable and helping the environment at the same time. We’re excited to have you onboard as we continue to make this vision a reality. 

Make sure to save your spot for our live ZOOM webinar and Q&A session tomorrow Tuesday, Dec. 7th, 1 PM EST. 

CEO & Co-Founder Doron Merdinger will be answering all your questions about our tech, business, and investment opportunities. Plus, he’ll be sharing some exciting developments to our family of supporters.

We’re seeing an awesome number of sign-ups, but once spots are filled they’re gone for good! 

Don’t be left out! We’re seeing a generous outpouring of interest for our live ZOOM webinar and Q&A session with CEO and Co-Founder Doron Merdinger—Tuesday, December 7th, 1 PM EST.

Register here before it’s too late. You won’t want to miss the exciting new developments we’ll be unveiling about our progress!

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The number of passenger vehicles on the road in the US rose to 289.5 million in 2021, an increase of more than 25 million from 2016 (source). As the number of vehicles rises, so does the growing problem of traffic congestion in major cities, increase in commute times, and the scientifically proven negative toll a stressful commute can have on a person’s mental wellbeing. 

This increase in vehicles is also a major challenge for governments handling existing road infrastructure, and the undeniable environmental impact of fossil fuel-burning automobiles. On November 6, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) with the promise of improving transportation options for millions of Americas, reducing greenhouse emissions, and upgrading our nation’s airports to bolster our supply chains from future disruption.  

As a result of these mounting concerns, governments and technology companies have turned their attention to Urban Air Mobility (UAM) as a viable solution for safe and efficient air transportation operating aboved urban areas—saving time and reducing pollution given that the majority of air taxis are electric or powered by fuel cells. 

eVTOL Market Growth and Forecasts (2021 - 2030)

According to a recent report (source), the global eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft market is already estimated at $8.5 billion, and is projected to reach $30.8 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 15.3%. Although the pandemic wrecked havoc in the aviation industry, the eVTOL aircraft market was spared to a degree, with electric unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used for military purposes like border security, and government and law enforcement agencies experimenting with them as well. 

Doroni Aerospace’s state-of-the-art eVTOL platform, founded in 2016, sits at the convergence of these market conditions. Doroni’s global research network and multidisciplinary team have a clear goal with their flagship aircraft, the H1—creating a mode of transportation that can both lighten the load for city infrastructures as well as the environment. 

The H1’s intuitive, easy-to-use aircraft control system helps simplify the inherent complexities of flying an airplane or helicopter, making it user-friendly and accessible. The Doroni team anticipates generating revenue across a range of fields, beginning with EMS first responders, law enforcement, armed forces, and recreational users. 

For the latest information and developments about the future of personal mobility, be sure to follow Doroni’s campaign page on StartEngine. 

Also, be sure to join us on Dec. 7th, 1 PM EST for a live ZOOM Webinar Q&A with founder and CEO Doron Merdinger—where he’ll be answering questions and sharing some exciting developments.

The Doroni Team

Join Doron Merdinger—CEO & Founder of Doroni Aerospace—on December 7th, 1 PM EST for a live ZOOM webinar and Q&A Session!

This is your chance to meet the CEO and Founder that’s redefining the future of personal mobility with the flagship aircraft—the Doroni H1. As part of the Doroni family, we’re excited to meet you and offer our gratitude for your continued support. 

Doron will be answering questions about our technology, business, and investment opportunities on Start Engine, as well as revealing some exciting developments about our progress to date!

You don’t want to miss this! In the meantime, be sure to follow our crowdfunding campaign page on StartEngine for the latest news and developments. Investors are currently also privy to an Early Bird Bonus for an extra 10% shares for just 3 more days.

Register here: Live ZOOM webinar and Q&A Session

The Doroni Team

Doron Merdinger, CEO & Co-Founder, Doroni Aerospace (right); pictured with Czar Balangue, Chief Systems Development Engineer (middle); Derek Barger, Electrical and Electronics Engineer (left)

Doron Merdinger, CEO & Co-Founder of Doroni Aerospace, vividly remembers the moment Doroni was born—the spark of inspiration hit him 5 years ago while stuck in gridlocked traffic. 

“Sitting there, I looked up in the air and saw a small drone. I suddenly began imagining myself going vertical and cruising over traffic.”

The next question to hit him seemed obvious—what’s stopping me from doing that now?

Doron was a creative kid who built RC planes and helicopters, raised on visionary futuristic movies and television that spurred an electronics and computer background, which opened the door to his service in the Israel Air Force and earning honors from the Stern School of Business at NYU.

Doroni Aerospace now relies on a global research network and the formation of a multinational and multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals who share the same affliction—an infectious hunger to make the future a reality.

In a nutshell, the Doroni team is driven by the passion to make a personal flying car a reality. With 2 patents covering design and aerodynamic features, combined with placing second at the Florida Aerospace 2021 Forum, they have designed, built, tested and successfully lifted off the ground a 643 pound, full-scale prototype. 

And investors are taking note—to date, 220+ early adopters have helped Doroni raise over $230K in just over a week. Investors are currently also privy to a Super Early Bird Bonus for an extra 15% shares for just a few more days. 

When asked for the origin of the name Doron, he replies: “It is the Hebrew word for ‘gift’.”

Doroni Team

We are pleased to announce Doroni has exceeded $200,000 in investments in our crowdfunding campaign. We are incredibly appreciative of everyone’s support thus far and are excited to deliver our revolutionary aircraft, the Doroni H1.

Through our groundbreaking technology and a team of inspiring experts in the eVTOL market, we are making safe and consumer-focused air transportation a reality. We continue to be at the forefront of an industry that’s just now taking off. 

In fact, according to one report from BIS Research, the electric VTOL aircraft market is estimated to reach $524 million by 2025 — that’s only a few years away! 

Don’t let this opportunity fly by. With the industry projected to grow rapidly in just the next few years, there has never been a better time to start investing in this groundbreaking technology.

If you still haven’t taken the opportunity to invest in us, the time is now. Our Super Early Bird Bonus starts today. That means when you invest within the next 7 days, you’ll receive an additional 15% bonus shares.

Doroni Team

The US House has passed two new bills that will promote the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector that Doroni lives in.

The passage of the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act asks for the creation of an interagency working group that can guide the federal government to develop a strategy to promote AAM.

While the timing of everything remains unknown, many are encouraged by this action and hope that it will force the Senate to speed things up. The bill, once signed into law, will require that an interagency working group, comprised of leaders from key government agencies, be established within 120 days.

The leaders will help to strategize the role the government should play in the AAM sector, focusing on economic and workforce opportunities, potential physical and digital security risks and mitigations, and infrastructure development.

The working group will rely on the expertise of many people highly involved in the sector, including aviation operators and manufacturers, airports, labor groups, state, local and tribal officials, consumer groups, and first responders.

The second bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, proposes $550 billion in new spending for U.S. infrastructure, which includes modernizing the country’s transportation systems.

Of the $500 billion, $5 billion will be directed toward the Federal Aviation Administration over the next five years for towers and other air traffic control facilities and $100 million will be available annually from the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant Program for cities to conduct demonstrations for “smart city technologies.”

Both bills are a huge indicator of where the future of transportation, specifically advanced air mobility, is headed. Doroni is at the forefront of this sector with our fully-electric flying car, the Doroni H1.

If you want to get involved in this fast-growing sector, click here to learn more about our crowdfunding campaign and invest in Doroni now. There are only two more days left to get 20% bonus shares when you invest in Doroni.

Doroni Team

We’re honored and thrilled to announce that we’ve hit $100K in our crowdfunding campaign within two days of our launch. This exceeds any expectations we had and showcases the incredible support we’ve had from our early adopters.

We want to take this time to emphasize that while we’re raising capital to fund our immediate efforts, our ultimate goal is to build a long-term relationship with our investors. 

Our hope is to foster a community of investors that will influence others and act as our brand advocates. In fact, we’re confident that we’ll all be in this together for a long, long time.

If you’re planning to invest, don’t miss the opportunity to receive an additional 20% bonus shares when you act in the next five days. This offer will end soon!

Join us in revolutionizing the world of transportation by clicking the link below to invest.

https://www.startengine.com/doroni

Doroni Team

I see you are using conventional drone technology. What is the difference between your H1 and a standard drone? What makes it so unique that someone else can’t do it?

Doroni H1’s main advantages are based on an optimized combination of solutions, creating a true synergy. The design is so unique and efficient that we registered two patents on design and aerodynamic features. Based on five years of developments and testing, we founded this design, which makes our product compact, safe, easy to buy, simple to pilot, efficient for hovering, and able to fly horizontally.

Why does Doroni look like this instead of Archer or other brands?

We envision a vehicle that’s accessible to the general population. So we designed our H1 to be the size of a two-car garage with a simple structure, easy maintenance, and a zero point failure level. Our market niche is personal vehicles, not urban mobility.

Why did you make coaxial props for vertical take off?

Coaxial prop configurations are the most compact solution for vertical take off. They also offer higher levels of redundancy and efficiency. Part of Doroni’s vision is to fit the H1 in your standard two-car garage.

Why didn’t you use tilting rotors?

Tilting rotors will add unnecessary weight and complexity to our simple, compact, and effective design. Integrating tilting rotors will increase the weight and the number of moving parts, reducing our safety levels. At this point, we feel that the increased cost is not worth the small gains. 

How will you offerget a low price if competitors cost millions of dollars?

Doroni is using existing proven components and materials and is simple with minimum parts. No tilting rotor, no big battery, no specific materials (we don't intend to innovate new materials or take something that only exists in the labs) — only high-grade existing components, combined in an optimum way. 

Why do you make it two seats, not four or five as competitors?

As statistics show, the average number of passengers in a personal car is less than two. We made Doroni useful, compact, and affordable for as many people as possible. Such a configuration is also useful for police and paramedics teams. 

Where can I find info on charging times and requirements?

You can expect a 15-minute charge time for 80% of capacity and 30 minutes for full charge. However, it is always recommended that a slower charge rate is used for maximum lifespan of the cells. We expect both charging time and capacity to be dramatically improved as the automobile industry is rapidly moving into electric cars. 

How do you control for terrorism (i.e., flying the Doroni into a crowd or building —  manned or unmanned)?

There are multiple sensors (360D of anti-collision sensors technology used by the automotive industry) and onboard emergency protocols. Also, through the use of GeoFencing, the Doroni will not be able to fly into TFR (Temporary Flight Restricted) areas which will be protecting heavily congested areas of people gathering (sports stadiums, downtown areas, etc.) and other areas of highly protected officials.

The FAA will be controlling air traffic in highly populated cities with systems such as https://www.anratechnologies.com/home/smartskies-uam/ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQxPY4421SE&t=25s

How long will the FAA study this before allowing mass production and sales?

As part of the aviation world, we have to meet the Federal Aviation Administration’s LSA regulation standards. We have already started working with DER (Designated Engineering Representatives) to approve or recommend technical data to the FAA. (DER are responsible for confirming that engineering data complies with the appropriate airworthiness standards.) We also plan to bring on Designated Airworthiness Representatives.

Where do you plan to manufacture Doroni?

We are interested in outsourcing whatever is already out there. Currently, we’re in discussions with various strategic partners and suppliers to support a scalable production capability. We’ve already been in communication with aerospace manufacturers both in the U.S. and abroad. We have a few subcontractors lined up to work with us on our first three milestones. Space Florida has also offered to build our production facility in Florida, including tooling, to help scale up our production. 

Does the Doroni H1 have onboard flight controls or is it completely reliant on automated flight paths?

Doroni will be piloted with optional remote control. In the future, it will be autonomous.

Do you have any IPs?

We have two pending patents on design and aerodynamics features.

How many letters of intent do you have?

We have one letter of intent and are currently working on two more.

Let's consider the worst case scenario. If you’re unable to deliver in the next three years (due to any known or unknown challenge), what will be the next steps as no one has built any such product in the market so far?

The technology to build the Doroni H1 eVTOL is already here. This means that in our worst case scenarios, we can be delayed but not come to a halt. A situation like that can be anticipated. We have already prepared our development milestones for the next three years. They include completing and certifying our H1 go-to-market products.

How confident you are about launching in the next three years, and can you please share a high-level roadmap or project plan which shows your confidence?

Our milestones are: 

1. H1 digital twin: a full-scale showroom display model

2. A full-scale propulsion system in 12 months

3. Flying full-scale prototype in 18 months

4. Complete FAA certification and begin sales in 30 months

How many rounds of funding have you raised so far? Do you have enough money to sustain the next three years or are you going to raise the next rounds as well?

Until now, all the funds came from our founder Doron Merdinger. We are in the process of raising additional funding to support research & development and initial production.  

How will the money raised in this round be used?

With $1M, we plan to complete three milestones: Doroni H1 digital Twin, one full-scale propulsion system (two coaxial counter-rotating motors in a duct), and full-scale showroom model.

Do you know when the company might go public?

A start-up company has the luxury of controlling its future. The exit strategy for investors could be a path to going public as well as potentially merging or being acquired by a private equity firm or a larger public company. 

I would like to invest, but I am reluctant because I see no women listed as members of management and there are no women in the ads. Are you suggesting women cannot purchase or enjoy one?

Women are drastically underrepresented in the aviation industry worldwide, having one of the lowest percentages of female participants. Where globally women make up 47% of the workforce, only roughly 5% of women exist in the aviation portion. Doroni is an equal opportunity employer. There are a number of qualified women and minority candidates we plan to recruit as we complete the next round of funding. As positions become available, we will be posting them on our website. We also accept unsolicited resumes from interested candidates. 

Have you had a competitive analysis or value proposition versus competition that has a headstart over you?

For the initial stage, our strategy is to develop an LSA targeted at first responders, armed forces, and recreational users. In that sense, we let the big players fight for the eVTOL market while we are developing our own two-seater vehicles. 

Without annual revenue, why is this company worth $14 million?

The pre-money valuation has been calculated on a fully diluted basis. In making this calculation, we have assumed:

(i) all preferred stock is converted to common stock;

(ii) all outstanding options, warrants, and other securities with a right to acquire shares are exercised; and

(iii) any shares reserved for issuance under a stock plan are issued.

Our finance team arrived at the $14M valuation based upon the status of our development at Doroni Aerospace. Our two submitted patents on design and aerodynamics features put us in a position of strength ahead of our competitors, and our market analysis has reinforced our belief that we are developing the right product to meet growing market demand for personal eVTOL aircraft. 

Other eVTOL companies are currently worth over $1B each. As far as the technology advancement and the current stage of Doroni Aerospace, we have a working prototype and patents. The pre-money valuation was set by the company internally and isn't set by a third-party appraisal. We believe that by achieving our 12 monthly milestones, the company will be worth over $100M.

With the estimated $1.5T valuation by 2040 in a CAGR of 30.30% by 2030, we believe that Doroni's $14M pre-money valuation is conservative.

How will you market this product?

We plan to market the H1 in several ways, including:

Direct sales: primarily for local government agencies such as first responders.  

Our approach to the consumer market will have a two-prong approach. First, we plan on having a “Brand Awareness Center” in major shopping malls in specific markets. 

Second, we are exploring leveraging established dealer networks to penetrate as broad a market domestically as possible. Our launch campaign domestically includes a series of print, press releases, and social media marketing to launch the H1. 

Our international marketing strategy will be driven in part by regional government acceptance of personal eVTOL vehicles. For example, the Transport Ministry in Japan is working to establish standards and licensing requirements for eVTOL vehicles by the end of 2023.

What kind of conditions are you expecting to operate these vehicles in?

There are many varying conditions throughout the world that an eVTOL can experience. As part of our safety testing and evaluation, we will be subjecting the H1 to various flying conditions prior to sale. The H1 Operating Manual will identify any weather operating limitations of the H1.

It is hard for helicopters to land; how will it work with the eVTOL?

Aircraft, helicopters, and eVTOL are able to take off and land anywhere with the landowner’s consent. 

eVTOL will also land in vertiports and on helipads: https://aerocorner.com/blog/can-helicopters-land-anywhere/

https://lakenonasocial.com/lake-nona-takes-flight-all-electric-vertical-take-off-jet-aircraft-and-hub-coming-to-lake-nona

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2021/03/29/orlando-officials-pursing-multiple-air-taxi-projects-in-hopes-to-become-a-leader-in-the-industry

https://evtol.news/news/florida-launches-first-evtol-vertiport-for-lilium

https://hackaday.com/2021/03/01/worlds-first-evtol-airport-will-land-this-november/

https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2021/10/19/pbia-vertiport-plan.html

How do we prevent accidents/traffic in the sky?

There are multiple sensors (360D of anti-collision sensors technology used by the automotive industry) and onboard emergency protocols. The FAA will be controlling air traffic in highly populated cities with systems such as https://www.anratechnologies.com/home/smartskies-uam/ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQxPY4421SE&t=25s

What does Doroni’s safety analysis say about what happens if one of the rotors of its 4-rotor concept fails?

The H1 has 10 independently controlled propulsion systems, including two pushers for horizontal and eight for vertical flights. In each duct, there are two coaxial counter-rotating motors. The H1 can land using four vertical motors/propellers minimum. 

Can Doroni fit in a general two-car garage?

Yes. Doroni will fit in a garage with a minimum size of 22x22 feet and a door 16 feet in width.

Do you see governments facilitating commuting with personal eVTOL such as the Doroni H1?

We understand that personal eVTOL is already being reviewed as a personal form of transportation.

Japan’s transportation ministry plans to establish standards on performance and safety, as well as a licensing system, to allow flying cars by the end of 2023 — ahead of the Osaka World Expo in 2025. The ministry initially sees the use of eVTOLs as a method to transport goods or save lives at times of disaster; however, it could allow flying car operations in urban areas within the next 10 years.

Here are a few articles about the use of personal eVTOLs that prove that governmental agencies are already planning to use eVTOL for personal use:

https://news.youexec.com/briefs/japan-gears-up-for-sky-travel-with-small-evtol-approval?pt=-USER_BRACELET-&r=gjy84gfb5d&m=ma&sr=9eiffs10ha

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/uk-first-airport-electric-flying-cars?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social_video&utm_term=1_1&utm_content=21442_UK_pop_up_airport_flying_cars&utm_campaign=social_video_2021

Doroni Team

The cat’s finally out of the back and we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our first fundraising campaign on StartEngine.

Off the bat, we want to express our appreciation for our supporters and early investors. We wouldn’t be where we are today without you.

That’s why we’re excited to offer YOU an additional 20% bonus shares when you invest in the next seven days.

There’s no better time to get into this space than right now. The Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft market is slated to reach $411 million by 2025 and $1.5 Trillion by 2040.

Thanks to our dedication to transforming intracity transportation and improving the way we work, play, and live, we’re at the forefront of this rapidly growing industry.

To date, we’ve designed, built, tested, and lifted off the ground a 643-pound, full-scale, single-seat, prototype eVTOL that may be flown by an onboard pilot or remotely controlled… and we’re just getting started.

Are you ready to join us in creating a brighter future, where people transport themselves in a faster, safer, cheaper, greener, simpler, and more efficient manner?

To participate in this round of funding, click here. Remember: Bigger bonuses go to those who act fast!

PS — if you decide to invest, let us know in the comments below. Our CEO Doron would love to thank you personally and get to know our earliest adopters.