Transportation
Black-ownedPeople of Color
The SMART Tire Company
World's first high performance airless tire made from space-age materials @ NASA
Los Angeles,
CA
Investment type:
Equity
(SAFE)
Target raise:
$50,000
- $5,000,000
Minimum investment:
100
100
End date:
Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
ended
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Highlights
- 12+ years research and $10M+ invested in this NASA technology, originally designed for Mars missions
- Strategic partnership & collaborations with Felt Bicycles and Spin Mobility (Ford Motor Company)
- 3x patents licensed: superelastic, radially stiffened shape memory alloy, tubular SMA tires
- Addresses the $250B global tire market, from bikes to off-road, automotive, trucking and aerospace
Our Story
We make airless tires from shape memory alloys. The material is elastic like rubber, yet strong like titanium. These tires are so tough, they're headed to Mars in 2026, where they'll survive extreme temperatures and rocky terrain with no room for failure. They're so strong, they can support anything from a bicycle to landing gear on a 737 jet. They're also eco-friendly and safer than other tires.
Our Ambition
In 5 years, SMART tires will have revolutionized cycling with the combination of outstanding durability and high performance. Our NASA-patented radial tire has already been tested on a Jeep vehicle, and will be headed towards production to meet the demand of electric and autonomous vehicles. A heavy duty version will take on trucking, eliminating the tradeoff between single and double-wide trailer tires. In 5-10 years? We save $100M in jet fuel with space age landing gear.