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MERKAIR
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MERKAIR

"Simplify Aviation."

STAGE
Pre-Seed
FOUNDED
2026
HQ
Rochester, NY
TEAM
5 people
Aircraft ManufacturingAerospaceAviation TechnologyAutonomous SystemsAmphibious AircraftAIDigital ManufacturingAdvanced Air MobilityDual-UseDefense TechnologySmart MobilityAviation SoftwareConnected AircraftSpecial Mission AviationMaritime AviationFuture Flight

MERKAIR is an advanced aviation company developing a new generation of intelligent amphibious aircraft that make flying simpler, more accessible, and more capable. Guided by its mission to Simplify Aviation, the company combines modern aircraft design, digital engineering, advanced manufacturing, and autonomous-ready technologies to reduce the complexity and cost of aircraft ownership and operation.


The company’s flagship Marlin family of aircraft is designed for recreational, commercial, and special-mission operations from both land and water, creating new opportunities for personal mobility, tourism, emergency response, environmental monitoring, maritime operations, and remote access.


Beyond aircraft manufacturing, MERKAIR is building a scalable aviation platform that integrates intelligent systems, modular production, and software-enabled capabilities to accelerate innovation across the aerospace industry. Its technology roadmap includes autonomous flight systems, connected aircraft, digital manufacturing, and mission-specific configurations that support both commercial and government customers.

MERKAIR
Aircraft ManufacturingAerospaceAviation TechnologyAutonomous SystemsAmphibious Aircraft
EXISTING CUSTOMERS
Preorder CustomersPrivate PilotsExperimental Aircraft BuildersRecreational AviatorsAviation Enthusiasts
TARGET CUSTOMERS
Private Pilots
Flight Schools
Recreational Aviators
Adventure Tourism Operators
Air Charter Operators
Seaplane Operators
Government Agencies
Emergency Response Organizations
Search and Rescue
Border Security
Environmental Monitoring Organizations
Defense Organizations
Special Operations
Maritime Patrol
International Aviation Markets

AI MARKET INTELLIGENCE

Generate an AI-powered market intelligence report for the Aviation sector using live web data.

Aircraft ManufacturingAerospaceAviation TechnologyAutonomous SystemsAmphibious AircraftAIDigital ManufacturingAdvanced Air MobilityDual-UseDefense TechnologySmart MobilityAviation SoftwareConnected AircraftSpecial Mission AviationMaritime AviationFuture Flight

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KEY FINANCIALS

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PERFORMANCE TREND SIMULATOR

PERFORMANCE TREND SIMULATOR— 24-month projectionSEEDED: MERKAIR
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SUBSCRIPTIONS / SALES

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Marketing + sales cost per new sub

$84K

MONTH 24 REVENUE

51

MONTH 24 SUBSCRIBERS

$15K

MONTH 24 NET PROFIT

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BREAK-EVEN

$17K

LTV (EST)

97.0%

NRR (EST)

25.6%

RULE OF 40

$200

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INVESTMENT DETAILS

OPEN TO PURCHASE AND INVESTMENTPurchase Price: $15.00M

INVESTMENT ROUND DETAILS

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Capital will fund engineering, FAA/ASTM certification, prototype and flight testing, tooling, manufacturing scale-up, supplier development, working capital, and initial customer deliveries. Additional investment supports autonomous flight systems, digital manufacturing, and expansion into dual-use defense applications.

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KEY DIFFERENTIATORS

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Simplified Aviation: MERKAIR is purpose-built to reduce the complexity, cost, and barriers to aircraft ownership through modern design, intuitive systems, and streamlined manufacturing.

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Amphibious-First Platform: Unlike conventional light aircraft, MERKAIR’s aircraft are designed from the outset to operate seamlessly from both land and water, dramatically expanding operational flexibility and access.

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Digital-First Engineering: The company leverages digital engineering, simulation, AI-assisted design, modular architecture, and advanced manufacturing to accelerate development while improving quality and reducing production costs.

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Dual-Use by Design: Every aircraft platform is developed with commercial, recreational, and government applications in mind, enabling variants for emergency response, maritime operations, environmental monitoring, and defense without redesigning the core platform.

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Platform, Not Just Products: MERKAIR is building more than airplanes. It is creating an intelligent aviation platform that combines aircraft, software, autonomy, connected systems, and scalable manufacturing into a long-term ecosystem capable of supporting multiple aircraft families and mission profiles.

TEAM & INVESTORS

CORE TEAM
Richard P. Mislan, Ph.D.

Richard P. Mislan, Ph.D.

CEO & Founder

LinkedIn
Alan Provda

Alan Provda

Agamemnon Crassidis

Agamemnon Crassidis

DATA ROOM DOCUMENTS

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MERKAIR Pitch Deck

Pitch Deck

pdf

Additional confidential documents available with approved access

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