Ways to Invest in Alef Aeronautics Stock Pre-IPO

Explore potential ways to acquire Alef Aeronautics stock as it tries to grow into a viable business. Get access to select pre-IPO startups via the Fundrise Innovation Fund. 

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Recent News

03/04/2024: Alef Aeronautics preorders hit 2,850
07/05/2023: Flying car closer to takeoff after FAA approval for testing
10/19/2022: Alef Aeronautics attracts early Tesla investor
Older news…

About Alef Aeronautics

Alef Aeronautics is a flying car design and manufacturing company. Finally, flying cars. 

The Model A is an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle with a driving range of 200 miles and a flying range of 100 miles.

Once in the air, the vehicle tilts 90 degrees on its side, then rotates 90 degrees to fly car-bottom-first, like a biplane. The interior cabin seats rotate to keep the driver/pilot upright.

The company has surpassed 2,850 preorders for the vehicle. At an estimated $300,000 cost, that’s $855 million in unrealized revenue. The company has long-term plans for a cheaper model with greater range. 

Alef Aeronautics is targeting a 2025 launch. Alef received a limited Special Airworthiness Certificate from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) in June 2023. 

Inspired by the movie Back to the Future, the company was founded in 2015 by Jim Dukhovny (son of poet/songwriter Leonid Dukhovny), Dr. Constantine Kisly, Pavel Markin, and Oleg Petrov.

It’s too early to know if this can be a viable business. Many challenges, including testing, manufacturing, and regulations, lie ahead.

Preorders indicate there is demand, but will those buyers actually spend $300,000 on this contraption? And if so, where can they legally fly it?

Here’s a video demonstrating its unintuitive flying configuration:

Here’s a top-down view showing the internal propellers that make it possible to fly: 

Ownership

Alef Aeronautics is a venture-backed startup. The founders provided much of the early investment dollars. Tim Draper, an early Tesla investor, provided seed funds. 

Other venture capital investors include Impact Venture Capital, Strong VC, Knollwood Investment Advisory, Jim Boettcher (Focus Ventures), Jim Hurd, Jason Gorrie, Chinney, Anthony Tether (former DARPA),  Swedish car designer Hirash Razaghi, the Santa Clara University Bronco Venture Accelerator, and Argentine former professional basketball player, Luis Scola.

The company accepts potential investor inquiries on its website.

Valuation

A public Alef Aeronautics valuation is not available. There is little evidence of pre-IPO marketplace share transactions.

IPO Potential

Alef Aeronautics has not yet filed for an IPO and is likely several years away if it can overcome the significant odds against it. 

First, the company needs to perfect its design and test the vehicle. It will need significant FAA approval to conduct sufficient testing, likely thousands of hours of driving and flight time. 

Next, it must perfect its manufacturing process to mass produce the vehicles and likely build a multi-billion manufacturing facility. 

Last, it must execute flawlessly to achieve ambitious deadlines and deliver vehicles to preorders. 

The use of these vehicles also hinges on local laws and FAA approval. They won’t be allowed to drive through the Holland Tunnel and then lift off over the skies of Manhattan. 

This company is far from viable, let alone delivering vehicles. If it continues to prove progress and show potential as a viable business, private investors will gladly foot the bill, reducing the need to raise money via an IPO.

The private investor list is shallow, and the future is exciting, so venture investors are unlikely to look for liquidity soon. If the private value rises, a private market should emerge to offer liquidity. 

If this company overcomes the abovementioned obstacles and meets its own milestones, I estimate Alef Aeronautics is at least five years away from an IPO — more likely, ten.

Please bookmark this page for the latest news regarding the Alef Aeronautics IPO date. 

Three Ways to Invest in Alef Aeronautics

I have seen just one place to invest in Alef Aeronautics stock. That option tops the list below. 

Other options, such as pre-IPO marketplaces and venture capital funds, are unavailable.

The company is still in the very early stages, with limited shareholders. Furthermore, the valuation is likely under $1 billion, meaning there is little equity.

Deep-pocketed investors may try the first option below. Most retail investors will need to wait for pre-IPO marketplace availability.

I’ll cover the primary option today and potential future options below. 

1. Express Interest in buying Alef Aeronautics on the Website

Investors can submit their interest in investing via the Alef Aeronautics website. Here is the link. 

You can also find the link in the navigation menu or email investor@alef.aero. Include a message and the amount you want to invest. 

The company does not provide guidelines on who may be eligible to invest or a minimum investment amount. 

2. Buy Alef Aeronautics Pre-IPO

I have not seen evidence of pre-IPO access to Alef Aeronautics stock on any pre-IPO platforms. It’s a small company with many preorders, but it’s a viable entity yet. 

If it raises a significant funding round from private investors, we should better understand its valuation and the number of shares in circulation. Some early employees may look to private markets for liquidity at that stage.

A handful of pre-IPO investing platforms have emerged over the past decade to bring liquidity to startup shareowners.

Accredited investors must be registered and approved on pre-IPO investing platforms to receive notifications when shares become available. 

Company availability varies among pre-IPO platforms. Typically, companies with a higher valuation and wide pre-IPO equity dispersion have more investment opportunities.

High-volume pre-IPO platforms include Hiive, EquityZen, Forge Global, Equitybee, and Linqto. 

The most accessible venture capital fund for non-accredited investors the Fundrise Innovation Fund.

These funds enable investors to own pre-IPO companies without the accreditation hurdle. 

However, neither fund owns Alef Aeronautics at this time. Monitor them for new holdings. 

3. Indirect Investment Options

Alef Aeronautics is far from becoming a public company. The odds are against it. The company is one of many to try to build a flying car.

Tremendous technical, manufacturing, and political challenges await. 

If it shows progress, it may be an acquisition target someday. A large technology public company might also buy a large private stake in Alef.

Retail can buy the public company’s shares to own Alef Aeronautics indirectly when that happens.

If it eventually goes public, retail investors who have accounts with the best IPO brokers may get access to the IPO. 

Retail investors have limited opportunities to invest at this stage. Your best bet now is to reach out via the website to express interest.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Alef Aeronautics Publicly Traded?

No. Alef Aeronautics is not publicly traded.

What is the Alef Aeronautics Stock Symbol?

There is no Alef Aeronautics stock symbol yet because the company has not filed for an IPO.

If and when the company files an S-1 with the SEC to go public, it will disclose its planned stock ticker. 

We can speculate before then. Here are a few Alef Aeronautics stock symbol options that are available in the U.S. 

• ALEF
• ALFA
• ALA

What is the Alef Aeronautics Stock Price?

There is no public Alef Aeronautics stock price yet. The company is still private. 

Private stock price data is unavailable because few pre-IPO share exchanges have transacted. 

Alef Aeronautics News Archive

10/19/2022: Alef Launches The Alef Flying Car
10/12/2022: ‘Flying Car’ Startup Alef Emerges Just Weeks After Kittyhawk Went Bust

Conclusion

Investors get excited when they identify companies riding extraordinary macroeconomic trends, such as transportation and electric vehicles. This can lead to private companies positioning to profit from massive opportunities. 

However, buying the stock early on can often prove difficult for retail investors, especially when the company is below a $1 billion valuation. 

Though pre-IPO investing platforms have opened more opportunities, private equity investing is still primarily reserved for the ultra-wealthy, requiring millions to invest in seed and early funding rounds for disruptive companies. 

So if you decide to pursue IPO shares and early equity, maintain reasonable expectations. 

If Alef Aeronautics stock is on your watch list, good luck. Invest in pre-IPO and IPO companies with caution.

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