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Summary: Defunct electric aircraft startup Lilium’s tech lives on over at Archer Crunch

1. Lilium, an electric aircraft startup based in Germany, has sold its patent assets for €18 million ($21 million) to Archer Aviation.
2. The patents include critical technologies such as high-voltage systems, flight controls, ducted fans, and advanced aircraft design.
3. Archer, initially focused on developing an air taxi network, has also recently added a defense program and plans to utilize the acquired patent assets in both light-sport or regional electric flight and defense applications.
Summary
Electric aircraft startup Lilium, based in Germany, has sold its patent assets for €18 million ($21 million) to Archer Aviation. The patents cover key technologies like high-voltage systems, flight controls, ducted fans, and advanced aircraft design. Archer, known for developing an air taxi
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/16/defunct-electric-aircraft-startup-liliums-tech-lives-on-over-at-archer/#summary

Date: Oct. 17, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-17

Created: 2025/10/17 10:12

Updated: 2025/12/08 00:07

Last Read: 2025/10/18 08:37