Prototype Funding Opportunity

US Patent No. 12097733B2

Road.
Water.
One Vehicle.

The Trident LS-1 is the world's first highway-legal, all-electric, active hydrofoil amphibious vehicle. It is an autocycle, recognized in most jurisdictions as a motorcycle requiring significantly less capital expenditure to obtain certification. (Ref: Certification confidence white paper ↗)

We are raising $2M to build a full-scale physical technology demonstrator prototype. (Listen to 3 minute lead founder overview ↗)

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95MPH

On-road performance

HDPE Hull + EV =
Very low costs

Maintenance / Operations

35+MPH

Hydrofoil marine speed

Autocycle = Motorcycle
Low costs + Faster Certs

Capital X to Market

80%

Drag reduction on foils

Autocycle + Certs-based
Design = Very low risk

Certification Risk

Emissions — fully electric

Last Mass Produced Version = ~4,000 sold

Projected Demand

The Timing

Why Now Is the Moment

Historic amphibious vehicles failed because the enabling technologies did not exist. Modern electric propulsion, hydrofoil engineering, advanced low volume/rapid turnaround, low cost mfg technologies and lightweight fully recyclable marine HDPE hull material have changed that equation.

Electric Hydrofoils Are Proven

Commercial electric hydrofoil operators like Candela have demonstrated that foil-borne EV marine craft are commercially viable, efficient, and reliable. The enabling technology stack is mature.

EV Components Have Matured

Battery energy density, motor controllers, lightweight composite manufacturing, and marine-grade electric propulsion have all reached the performance and cost thresholds required for a dual-medium platform.

Coastal Congestion Is Accelerating

Miami, San Diego, Seattle, and Nordic coastal cities face mounting traffic congestion. Waterway routes remain untapped for personal transportation. Climate-driven flooding is increasing the need for amphibious emergency response.

Past Amphibians Failed for Solvable Reasons

ICE inefficiency, high drag without foils, corrosion, and mechanical complexity made past amphibious vehicles impractical. Modern EV architecture and active hydrofoil technology address each of these historically fatal limitations.

The Problem

The Market Gap No One Has Solved

Transportation has remained divided between roads and waterways for over a century. The Trident LS-1 was engineered to close that divide.

INITIAL TARGET SEGMENTS — THEIR PROBLEMS

Coastal/Island Dwellers "Pains"

▸ Small boat, car required at water route end
▸ No compact smooth riding e-foil boats

RV Owners — 600,000+ in U.S. "Pains"

▸ No flat-tow EVs
▸ No compact e-foil boats
▸ Avoid Boat launch risks / Ramp Fails

New Recreational Boat Buyers "Pains"

▸ 2 vehicles Space / Cost
▸ Avoid Boat launch & Tow risks!

Superyacht Tender Market "Pains"

▸ At anchor, don't like public docks & transport - risk / hassle
▸ No compact e-foil tenders

Adventure & Coastal Recreation

High-income outdoors enthusiasts seeking premium dual-medium experiences

Harbor/Coastal Policing Commercial

Multi-domain rapid deployment — road approach, silent electric waterborne insertion

Coastal Water Taxis / Commercial

Future LS-4 platform targets urban waterway transit and cargo — same powertrain architecture

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$26B

Coastal Traffic Gridlock

Millions of waterfront commuters sit in traffic while navigable waterways alongside them go unused. No practical personal vehicle can switch between both.

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$35B+

Boat Ownership Complexity

Recreational boat ownership requires trailers, ramps, slips, and second vehicles. The Trident LS-1 eliminates the trailer and second vehicle — garage it, drive it to the water, enter.

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600,000+

RV Owners Need a Towable Boat

RV travelers want water access without towing a separate boat trailer. The Trident LS-1 flat-tows on its own wheels behind any RV — a road and water "dinghy" in one.

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1,000+

Superyacht Tender Limitation

Existing yacht tenders cannot drive on roads to access inland areas. The Trident LS-1 extends from anchor to highway — a genuine land-sea tender.

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$67B/yr

Flood Disaster Response Deficit

Flooding is the most frequent and costly U.S. natural disaster. First responders lack a vehicle that can drive to a flood zone and operate in it. Adjustable-depth foils allow shallow-water rescue.

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Zero Practical Electric Amphibians Exist

No production amphibious vehicle today is fully electric, highway-legal, and hydrofoil-equipped. This is a category with unmet demand and a defensible first-mover position.

The Solution

Trident LS-1

A patented, highway-legal electric autocycle that transitions seamlessly from road to water — rising on active hydrofoils to cruise at 80% lower drag than a conventional boat.

On Land —
A High-Performance EV

The Trident LS-1 is designed from the ground up to be U.S. DOT highway compliant as a three-wheeled autocycle. Its motor-per-wheel AWD architecture delivers performance comparable to leading EVs while fitting in a standard garage — roughly the footprint of a Tesla Model X.

Its most distinctive land capability: flat-towability on its own wheels behind an RV. No trailer required. This is a unique feature in the EV industry and a major draw for the 600,000+ RV owner market.

On the water, wheels retract, hydrofoils deploy, and the vehicle rises above the surface (click for video of older v4 version demonstrating land-water-land operations ↗)

Highway Legal Autocycle Zero Emissions / Quiet Flat-Towable — No Trailer AWD Motor-per-wheel Fits Standard Garage Adjustable Ride Height

On Water —
A Smooth-Cruising Agile Hydrofoil Boat

At the water's edge, wheels retract and active hydrofoils deploy — lifting the Trident LS-1 above the surface to cruise at 35+ mph with 80% less drag than a conventional displacement hull. The result is a whisper-quiet, zero-emission ride that outperforms traditional tenders in speed, efficiency, and range.

Adjustable-depth foils enable shallow-water operation with hydrofoil efficiency and smooth ride advantages where conventional hydrofoil boats cannot go.

US Coast Guard Compliant Design Active Stabilized Foils Shallow Water Capable Zero Emissions / Quiet Superior HDPE Hull

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Highway EV

Up to 95 mph road performance

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Hydrofoil Boat

35+ mph foil-borne marine cruise

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Beach Operations

Ramp, beach, and shallow water access

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RV Towable

Flat-tow on own wheels — no trailer

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Yacht Tender

Road + sea access from anchor

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Policing, Monitoring, Search/Rescue

DHS, FEMA, flood response
City, State, Federal
Coastal/Harbor Protection

Technology Moat

Core Differentiators

Five proprietary engineering pillars create a defensible technology moat — protected by issued U.S. patent US12097733B2 ↗ with additional IP in development.

Patented

Active Stabilized Hydrofoil System

Electronically controlled hydrofoils actively adjust to sea state, providing a smooth ride and stability at speed. The system is patented and integrates with the vehicle's dual-medium control architecture — not bolted on, but designed in from the start.

80% lower drag vs displacement hulls

Patented

Dual Road-Marine Powertrain

A single integrated electric powertrain manages both road and marine propulsion. Motor-per-wheel AWD on land transitions to underwater thruster operation on water. Differential thrust provides rudderless marine steering — mechanically simpler and more reliable.

1 powertrain, 2 mediums

Engineering

HDPE Hybrid Hull Architecture

High-density polyethylene combined with an aluminum space frame delivers corrosion resistance without weight penalty — a key reason prior amphibious vehicles degraded in marine environments. Purpose-built for dual-medium durability over operational lifetime.

Engineering

Autocycle Platform + Flat-Tow Capability

Three-wheel autocycle classification provides regulatory advantages and aerodynamic efficiency on the road. The platform is uniquely engineered to be flat-towable — all four of its road operations occur with wheels on the pavement, no trailer required. No other EV does this.

Platform

Modular, Scalable Platform Architecture

The Trident LS-1 is the first vehicle in a planned product family. The modular platform architecture — shared powertrain, hull structure, and control systems — supports scaling from the recreational LS-1 to luxury, larger commercial, harbor/coast policing and search/rescue configurations. Each additional variant benefits from shared tooling and certification work. This multiplies the return on the prototype investment across multiple addressable markets.

Market Opportunity

Multiple Beachheads,
One Platform

The Trident LS-1 serves three converging markets (amphibious vehicles, recreational boating and EVs) with a single scalable platform. The 1960s Amphicar sold nearly 4,000 units using primitive technology and their land and water capabilities are still prized today. The market has waited 60 years for a worthy successor. For a brief overview from Poseidon Amphibworks lead founder and RV Owner target customer base member, click this data room ↗ link, then click the first link on that page.

$4.71B

Amphibious Vehicle Market

Global amphibious vehicle market projected by 2027. Zero electric hydrofoil competitors exist today.

$35.2B

Global Recreational Boat Market

By 2028. Trident LS-1 competes here — it is a premium recreational marine vessel that also drives on roads.

$26B

U.S. Recreational Boat Market

By 2027. RV owners, yacht owners, and coastal residents represent immediate early adopter segments with demonstrated willingness to pay.

Development Roadmap

Execution Path

Four phases from technology demonstrator to commercial production. The $2M prototype round is Phase 1 — de-risking the platform for a Series A and manufacturing partnerships.

Phase 01 — Current Raise

Physical Technology Demonstrator

Build and validate the full-scale Trident LS-1 prototype. This is the cornerstone de-risking milestone — proving hydrofoil control, dual-medium powertrain integration, and land/water transition reliability in real-world conditions.

Certs. Study -> Mod Design Nautical Hull/Foils Analysis -> Mod Design Final Mech Design/Sim Confirmation Electrical Sys. Simulation -> Final Design DFM Mods -> Rev Design -> Build Road Testing -> Mod -> Complete Dry Marine Sys Testing -> Mod -> Complete Dual Medium Testing -> Mod -> Complete

Raising Now

Phase 02 — Series A

Functional Prototype & Certification

Highway testing and DOT compliance validation. U.S. Coast Guard certification pathway. User testing with early adopter groups from RV, yacht, and coastal commuter markets. Performance metrics used to anchor pre-sales.

Highway testing DOT compliance USCG Certification Pathway ↗ Pre-sales launch

Phase 2

Phase 03

Pilot Production

Low-volume manufacturing via contract partners — potentially HISUN (Kit assembly - Texas/Mexico), IMECAR (Battery systems - Europe) and others currently identified. Refinement for production quality, supply chain establishment, and initial deliveries to early customers.

Contract manufacturing Supply chain Initial deliveries

Phase 3

Phase 04

Commercial Launch & Platform Expansion

Full commercial production of LS-1 with platform expansion to Other LS configurations ("Trident Hydrofoil-Enhanced Amphibious Vehicle Product Family" listed on main site), luxury, policing, rescue, and commercial LS variants. Each new variant leverages shared tooling, certification work and supply chain from the LS-1 program.

LS Recreational variants LS Commercial Platform family Global distribution

Phase 4

Investment Opportunity

The $2M Prototype Round

Every dollar is tied to retiring risk and reaching a tangible, value-creating milestone. This round produces a fully functional physical demonstrator — the asset required to unlock manufacturing partnerships, pre-sales, and Series A institutional funding.

$2M

Prototype Development Round — Equity Terms Negotiable

Hardware & Fabrication	45%	$900,000
Engineering & Systems Integration	25%	$500,000
Testing & Validation	10%	$200,000
Operations & Logistics	10%	$200,000
Contingency	5%	$100,000
Int'l Marine Show Demo Exhibit	5%	$100,000
Total Raise	100%	$2,000,000

Contact

Poseidon page on LinkedIn →
Steve Tice — Lead Founder, LinkedIn →
View Public Investor Deck on Fundable →
Private Full Deck, please e-mail request: Steve@PoseidonAmphibWorks.com →

This round delivers:

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Full-Scale Physical Technology Demonstrator

A highway-legal and marine-capable demonstrator vehicle — the tangible physical asset to showcase to luxury buyers, manufacturing partners, and Series A investors.

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Validated Performance Metrics

Real-world data on range, speed, hydrofoil efficiency, transition reliability, and shallow-water operation — replacing simulation with proof. These metrics anchor manufacturing contracts and pre-sales pricing.

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Regulatory Pathway Confidence

Physical testing informs both DOT autocycle certification and U.S. Coast Guard compliance — reducing regulatory risk for investors in subsequent rounds and for manufacturing partners.

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Pre-Sales Launch & Series A Positioning

The demonstrator is the vehicle used for high-ticket pre-sales, strategic partner demos (DHS, luxury) and the Series A institutional funding round. This $2M round enables all of it.

Investor Note

Equity terms are negotiable for serious investors. The company welcomes strategic investors who bring manufacturing, marine, or distribution relationships in addition to capital. Contact the founder team to discuss terms.

The Team

Built by Domain Experts

Investors back teams. Poseidon AmphibWorks brings together rare multidisciplinary expertise spanning electric vehicle engineering, amphibious vehicle operations, marine technology, and manufacturing. (Refer to slide deck for rest of team)

Steve E. Tice

Lead Founder & CEO

EV and powertrain technology expert. Co-founder of QuantumWorks Corp, with extensive experience in high-performance electric drive systems. Leads the technical architecture of the Trident LS-1 dual-medium powertrain platform and the overall company strategy.

Capt. Andy Langesfeld

Co-Founder — Amphibious Operations

20+ years of hands-on amphibious vehicle expertise — having operated, trained, serviced, and sold many models including the WaterCar Panther. Unparalleled real-world knowledge of what makes an amphibious vehicle practically reliable and commercially viable.

QuantumWorks Corp

Technology Partner

Industry leader in advanced electric vehicle systems. Provides engineering depth and manufacturing expertise as a foundational technology and industry partner to the Poseidon AmphibWorks program.

Partners & MOUs

QuantumWorks IMECAR (Europe) HISUN (Texas/Mexico) Amphibious Technologies Design Consulting

Validation & Traction

Proven Interest, Third-Party Validation

Independent press coverage, issued patents, and demonstrated community interest validate the market opportunity before a prototype exists.

GearJunkie ↗

"An all-electric, hydrofoil-equipped amphibious vehicle designed to transition seamlessly between land and water."

USA Today ↗

Featured coverage of the Trident LS-1 concept and Poseidon AmphibWorks' approach to next-generation amphibious transportation.

Autoevolution ↗

Coverage of the Trident LS-1's novel hydrofoil architecture and dual-medium electric powertrain approach.

Designboom ↗

Design and innovation coverage of the Trident LS-1's exterior vision and engineering approach.

Issued U.S. Patent ↗

1032+

LinkedIn Followers ↗

Major Media Outlets

Manufacturing MOUs

Design Iterations

Road.Water.One Vehicle.