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Artist will.i.am Headlines $15M Investment in Flying Car Company Jetson

The artist turned entrepreneur will also train to become one of the first pilots of Jetson One, the company’s flagship aircraft.

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Jetson adviser Peter Diamandis (from left), co-founder and chief technology officer Tomasz Patan, artist and investor will.i.am, and board adviser Rikard Steiber. [Courtesy: Jetson Aero]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Rapper and tech entrepreneur will.i.am has led a $15 million seed funding round for Jetson Aero, a company manufacturing the Jetson One eVTOL personal aircraft.
  • As an investor and customer, will.i.am will train to become one of the world's first flying car pilots, supporting Jetson's mission to "democratize flight."
  • Jetson Aero's single-seat Jetson One personal aircraft, priced at $98,000, is designed for easy flying with simple controls, offering a 20-minute flight time and aiming for U.S. market expansion by 2024.
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Rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor will.i.am is perhaps best known as the frontman of pop-rap supergroup the Black Eyed Peas. What you may not know, however, is that the multitalented artist has a penchant for working with cutting-edge technology companies—and his latest venture will take him to the skies.

On Tuesday, flying car company Jetson Aero, manufacturer of the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Jetson One personal aircraft, closed a $15 million seed funding round headed by will.i.am and “pioneering angel investors from around the world,” including Jetson board director Luca Spada and senior board adviser Rikard Steiber.

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.

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