Archer wins €18M bid for Lilium’s ~300 eVTOL patents, boosting portfolio past 1,000

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Archer Aviation on 15 October won the competitive bid to acquire Lilium GmbH’s portfolio of roughly 300 advanced air mobility patents for €18 million (~$21M), adding ducted‑fan and other AAM technologies and expanding Archer’s patent holdings to more than 1,000 assets as it debuts Midnight.

Discovered 2025-10-15T01:06:32.428174-07:00 | 2025-10-15T01:06:32.428174-07:00

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  • Archer paid €18M (~$21M) for roughly 300 Lilium patents, taking its total portfolio past 1,000 assets — a material increase in IP scale for an eVTOL developer.

  • The deal is a clear sign of consolidation in the AAM sector and followed competitive US bids, including interest from Joby, reshaping the pool of viable technology owners: see coverage of Joby and Archer joining US bids for Lilium's assets.

  • The acquisition strengthens Archer’s technology position as it accelerates Midnight test flights and commercial launch plans, reinforcing its push into initial markets such as the UAE: see earlier reporting on Archer and Joby accelerating UAE eVTOL commercial launches.

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