Hop Flyt
Salisbury, US · Maryland corporation · 2 known investors
HopFlyt develops hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, including the Cyclone UAS, designed for autonomous delivery of parts and supplies in maritime, offshore, and austere logistics environments. Its aircraft target both commercial and defense applications such as ISR, medevac, and resupply, with U.S. manufacturing aligned to defense procurement standards.
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Founders & leadership
RA
Robert Allen WinstonCEO
LM
Lucille Mary WinstonPresident
RW
Rob WinstonCEO/Founder
LW
Lucille WinstonPresident
NW
Neil WinstonChief Engineer
RF
Rory FeelyNamed on SEC filing
DH
Douglas HeinNamed on SEC filing
SS
Steven SproutNamed on SEC filing
CF
Clark FullerDesign Lead
Investors · 2
Competitors · 4
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$2.5M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2020–2025
▶$497.3KraisedApr 2025 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$497.3KraisedApr 2025 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Lucille WinstonDirector
- Robert WinstonExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $497.3K
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $50K
- Placement agents
- Kayvon Nikbakhshian
- First sale
- Apr 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Maryland
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$200KraisedMar 2025 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$200KraisedMar 2025 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Robert Allen WinstonExecutive Officer
- Lucille Mary WinstonDirector
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $200K
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $50K
- Placement agents
- David Kirdassi
- First sale
- Mar 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Maryland
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.5MraisedMar 2023 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.5MraisedMar 2023 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Robert Allen WinstonExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- Minimum investment
- $500K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $50K
- Placement agents
- Unmanned Systems, Inc, Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation
- First sale
- Sep 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Maryland
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9KraisedOct 2021 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$9KraisedOct 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- ROBERT WINSTONExecutive Officer, Director
- LUCILLE WINSTONExecutive Officer, Director
- STEVEN SPROUTDirector
- DOUGLAS HEINExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.4M
- Amount sold
- $9K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $50K
- First sale
- Oct 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Maryland
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$292.7KraisedOct 2020 · 20 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$292.7KraisedOct 2020 · 20 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Douglas HeinExecutive Officer, Director
- Lucille WinstonExecutive Officer, Director
- Rory FeelyDirector
- Steven SproutExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert WinstonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.2M
- Amount sold
- $292.7K
- Minimum investment
- $1.6K
- First sale
- Oct 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Maryland, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10KraisedJun 2020 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$10KraisedJun 2020 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Rory FeelyDirector
- Douglas HeinExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert WinstonExecutive Officer, Director
- Lucille WinstonExecutive Officer, Director
- Steven SproutExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $81.5K
- Amount sold
- $10K
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- May 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Maryland, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Hop Flyt do?
- HopFlyt develops hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, including the Cyclone UAS, designed for autonomous delivery of parts and supplies in maritime, offshore, and austere logistics environments. Its aircraft target both commercial and defense applications such as ISR, medevac, and resupply, with U.S. manufacturing aligned to defense procurement standards.
- Who founded Hop Flyt?
- Hop Flyt was founded by Robert Allen Winston, Lucille Mary Winston, Rob Winston.
- Who are Hop Flyt's investors?
- Hop Flyt's investors include Maryland TEDCO, TEDCO.
- How much funding has Hop Flyt raised?
- Hop Flyt has disclosed $2.5M raised across 6 rounds.
- Where is Hop Flyt headquartered?
- Hop Flyt is headquartered in Salisbury, US.