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Archer Aviation Inc.
(NYSE:ACHR) 

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Archer Aviation Inc., an urban air mobility company, engages in designs, develops, manufactures, and operates electric vertical takeoff and landing aircrafts to carry passengers. The company was formerly known as Atlas Crest Investment Corp. and changed its name to Archer Aviation Inc. Archer Aviati...

Founded: 2018
Full Time Employees: 200 (Dec 2021)
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Aerospace & Defense

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At a glance:
  • Pre-Revenue eVTOL Developer with High Execution Risk: Archer Aviation is still in the development and certification phase for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, meaning financial results are driven more by R&D and milestones than by recurring commercial revenue.
  • Cash Burn and Liquidity Are Central to the Equity Story: Ongoing operating losses and significant spending on engineering, certification, and manufacturing readiness make funding runway and access to capital key variables for shareholders.
  • FAA Certification and Flight-Test Progress as Primary Catalysts: Updates on FAA certification steps, flight testing, and regulatory engagement are among the most important leading indicators for timing to commercialization.
  • Manufacturing Scale-Up and Supply Chain Readiness in Focus: Building production capability and securing reliable suppliers are critical to moving from prototypes to deliverable aircraft, with execution affecting cost structure and timelines.
  • Commercialization Depends on Partnerships and Network Buildout: Strategic relationships—covering operators, infrastructure, and potential customers—help validate demand and can de-risk go-to-market plans, but widespread adoption remains contingent on certification, economics, and public acceptance.
Bull Thesis:
  • Progress Towards FAA Certification & Early Market Entry: Archer is making significant strides in the FAA certification process for its Midnight aircraft, positioning it as a potential first mover in the commercial eVTOL market. Achieving early certification could secure initial market share, establish brand recognition, and provide a competitive advantage over rivals.
  • Strong Strategic Partnerships & Pre-Orders: Key partnerships with United Airlines (substantial pre-orders, operational expertise) and Stellantis (manufacturing support) provide a credible path to market, a clear customer base, and robust production capabilities. These alliances de-risk market entry and scale-up.
  • Scalable Manufacturing with Stellantis: The collaboration with Stellantis for high-volume manufacturing is a critical advantage, potentially enabling Archer to produce aircraft more efficiently and at a lower cost than competitors building their own facilities. This partnership is crucial for meeting future demand and achieving economies of scale.
  • Diversified Revenue Streams & Government Contracts: Beyond commercial passenger services, Archer has secured contracts with the U.S. Air Force (AFWERX Agility Prime), demonstrating the versatility of its technology and providing an additional, near-term revenue source and validation from a demanding customer.
Bear Thesis:
  • High Cash Burn & Future Dilution Risk: Archer continues to incur substantial operating losses and capital expenditures as it develops, tests, and certifies its aircraft. This necessitates ongoing capital raises that could lead to significant dilution for existing shareholders before the company achieves positive free cash flow or profitability.
  • Regulatory Hurdles & Certification Delays: The FAA certification process for novel aircraft like eVTOLs is inherently complex, unpredictable, and prone to delays. Any setbacks in obtaining type certification, production certification, or air carrier certification could significantly push back the timeline for commercial operations and revenue generation.
  • Intense Competition & Market Saturation: The eVTOL market is highly competitive with numerous well-funded players (e.g., Joby Aviation, Lilium, Vertical Aerospace) vying for market share. This intense competition could lead to pricing pressures, increased marketing costs, and challenges in securing routes, pilots, and maintenance infrastructure.
  • Infrastructure Development Challenges: The successful deployment of urban air mobility requires extensive and costly infrastructure development, including vertiports, charging stations, and integrated air traffic management systems. These elements are largely undeveloped, and their construction and regulatory approval pose significant logistical and financial hurdles.
Main Competitors:
  • Joby Aviation Inc. ($JOBY) (S4 eVTOL aircraft), Joby is Archer's most direct competitor, also developing and certifying an eVTOL aircraft for air taxi services in the U.S. They have made significant progress in FAA certification (Part 135 air carrier certificate, G-1 certification basis) and have strategic partnerships with companies like Toyota and Delta Air Lines, aiming for early market entry.
  • Lilium N.V. ($LILM) (Lilium Jet (eVTOL)), Lilium is a European-based competitor focusing on a unique ducted fan propulsion system, which they claim offers advantages for longer-range regional air mobility in addition to urban routes. They are pursuing EASA certification and have established partnerships for infrastructure and operations across various regions.
  • Vertical Aerospace Ltd. ($EVTL) (VX4 eVTOL aircraft), Vertical Aerospace is a UK-based eVTOL developer with a strong focus on securing pre-orders from major airlines, including American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. They are progressing through certification with the UK CAA and EASA, aiming to launch air taxi services primarily in Europe and potentially the U.S.
  • Eve Air Mobility ($EVEX) (Eve eVTOL aircraft), Spun out of Embraer, Eve benefits from established aerospace expertise and a global network. They are developing an eVTOL and a comprehensive Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem, including air traffic management solutions and service and support. Eve has a substantial order backlog and strategic partnerships worldwide.
Moat:
Archer Aviation operates in the highly competitive and capital-intensive Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market. Its primary moat comes from its proprietary eVTOL aircraft design, strategic manufacturing partnership with Stellantis (aiming for scale and cost efficiency), and key launch customer agreements with United Airlines. Competition is fierce, characterized by high R&D costs, complex regulatory hurdles (FAA certification), and the need to develop an entirely new ecosystem (vertiports, air traffic management). Competitors differentiate through aircraft design, propulsion systems, target markets (urban vs. regional), certification strategies, and strategic partnerships. The industry is still nascent, and success will depend on achieving certification, scaling manufacturing, securing operational partnerships, and gaining public acceptance.
Income Statements:
Quarterly
Annual
    Unit: USD2026-03-31 2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 
                       
      revenue
    1,600,000                   
      yoy
                       
      qoq
                       
      operating expenses
                       
      cost of revenue
    1,300,000                   
      research and development
    171,700,000 147,100,000 120,700,000 122,400,000 103,700,000 94,600,000 89,800,000 89,800,000 83,500,000 79,500,000 67,800,000 63,300,000 65,800,000 59,200,000 47,000,000 37,800,000 27,500,000 19,700,000 23,100,000 
      general and administrative
    83,200,000 87,300,000 54,100,000 53,700,000 40,300,000 29,600,000 32,300,000 31,400,000 58,700,000 27,800,000 -21,600,000 118,100,000 44,100,000 44,100,000 40,800,000 42,400,000 37,800,000 33,600,000 114,100,000 
      total operating expenses
    256,200,000 234,700,000 174,800,000 176,100,000 144,000,000 124,200,000 122,100,000 121,200,000 142,200,000 107,300,000 46,200,000 181,400,000 112,000,000 108,100,000 93,800,000 80,200,000 65,300,000 53,300,000 176,300,000 
      income from operations
    -254,600,000 -234,400,000 -174,800,000 -176,100,000 -144,000,000 -124,200,000 -122,100,000 -121,200,000 -142,200,000 -107,300,000 -46,200,000 -181,400,000 -112,000,000 -108,100,000 -93,800,000 -80,200,000 -65,300,000 -53,300,000 -176,300,000 
      yoy
    76.81% 88.73% 43.16% 45.30% 1.27% 15.75% 164.29% -33.19% 26.96% -0.74% -50.75% 126.18% 71.52% 102.81% -46.80%     
      qoq
    8.62% 34.10% -0.74% 22.29% 15.94% 1.72% 0.74% -14.77% 32.53% 132.25% -74.53% 61.96% 3.61% 15.25% 16.96% 22.82% 22.51% -69.77%  
      operating margin %
    -15912.50% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% 
      other income
    20,600,000 27,900,000 28,700,000 -40,000,000 42,000,000 -80,100,000 1,400,000 9,300,000 20,600,000 -7,200,000 -10,400,000 -6,600,000 -2,700,000 12,000,000 1,300,000 8,000,000 6,500,000 10,500,000 100,000 
      interest income
    16,400,000 17,600,000 16,300,000 10,200,000 8,700,000 6,000,000 5,500,000 5,100,000 5,300,000 5,600,000 5,100,000 4,100,000 1,600,000 700,000 1,500,000 500,000    
      income before income taxes
    -217,600,000 -188,900,000 -129,800,000 -205,900,000 -93,300,000 -198,300,000 -115,200,000 -106,800,000 -116,300,000 -108,900,000 -51,500,000 -183,900,000 -113,100,000 -95,400,000 -91,000,000 -71,700,000 -59,200,000 -43,300,000 -176,700,000 
      income tax expense
    -100,000  -100,000 -100,000 -100,000 200,000 -100,000 -100,000 -200,000 -200,000 -100,000 -200,000        
      net income
    -217,700,000 -188,900,000 -129,900,000 -206,000,000 -93,400,000 -198,100,000 -115,300,000 -106,900,000 -116,500,000 -109,100,000 -51,600,000 -184,100,000 -113,100,000 -95,400,000 -91,000,000     
      yoy
    133.08% -4.64% 12.66% 92.70% -19.83% 81.58% 123.45% -41.93% 3.01% 14.36% -43.30%         
      qoq
    15.25% 45.42% -36.94% 120.56% -52.85% 71.81% 7.86% -8.24% 6.78% 111.43% -71.97% 62.78% 18.55% 4.84%      
      net income margin %
    -13606.25% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% NaN% NaN% NaN% NaN% 
      net income per share
    -0.28 -0.27 -0.2 -0.36 -0.17 -0.45 -0.29 -0.32 -0.36 -0.34 -0.19 -0.73 -0.46 -0.39 -0.38 -0.3 -0.25 1.36 -2 
      weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
    766,850,002 624,307,768 660,887,146 579,166,181 540,427,085 376,734,395 397,521,078 334,072,229 320,256,596 270,408,132 277,683,468 251,018,612 247,274,541 240,476,894 240,252,605 238,062,232 239,802,805 110,836,238 88,443,192 
      other warrant expense
                2,100,000 4,800,000 6,000,000    39,100,000 
      gain on forgiveness of ppp loan
                       
      net loss and comprehensive loss
                   -71,700,000 -59,200,000 -43,300,000 -176,700,000 
      interest expense
                    -400,000 -500,000 -500,000 
    Balance Sheets:
    Quarterly
    Annual
      Unit: USD2026-03-31 2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 
                           
        assets
                           
        current assets
                           
        cash and cash equivalents
      951,100,000 1,021,500,000 595,500,000 1,724,000,000 1,030,400,000 834,500,000 501,700,000 360,400,000 405,800,000 464,600,000 461,400,000 407,600,000 299,200,000 69,400,000 112,500,000 654,800,000 704,200,000 746,900,000 796,200,000   
        restricted cash
      7,300,000 7,300,000 7,300,000 6,500,000 6,500,000 6,800,000 6,700,000 6,700,000 6,700,000 6,900,000 7,300,000 7,200,000 7,200,000 2,900,000 2,900,000 2,900,000 2,900,000     
        short-term investments
      824,800,000 943,200,000 1,045,800,000          150,700,000 461,800,000 488,100,000       
        prepaid expenses
      58,100,000 47,300,000 30,600,000 22,800,000 22,300,000 12,500,000 11,000,000 5,400,000 7,700,000 7,900,000 3,900,000 6,600,000 6,700,000 9,800,000 10,800,000 10,100,000 9,300,000 7,600,000 1,100,000 251,628 396,997 
        other current assets
      58,500,000 56,800,000 12,900,000 3,700,000 5,800,000 4,600,000 3,600,000 2,500,000 1,800,000 800,000 3,100,000 1,200,000 2,100,000 1,600,000 1,000,000 1,400,000 400,000 300,000 400,000   
        total current assets
      1,899,800,000 2,076,100,000 1,692,100,000 1,757,000,000 1,065,000,000 858,400,000 523,000,000 375,000,000 422,000,000 480,200,000 475,700,000 422,600,000 465,900,000 545,500,000 615,300,000 669,200,000 716,800,000 754,800,000 797,700,000 549,004 842,228 
        property and equipment
      278,600,000 253,600,000 167,800,000 148,100,000 132,100,000 126,800,000 113,100,000 92,900,000 72,100,000 57,600,000 49,900,000 42,300,000 24,700,000 11,500,000 9,900,000 8,300,000 5,900,000 5,900,000 4,300,000   
        intangible assets
      81,600,000 80,200,000 5,300,000 5,500,000 300,000 300,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 500,000 500,000   
        right-of-use assets
      39,300,000 40,800,000 18,400,000 11,000,000 7,600,000 8,100,000 7,400,000 8,000,000 8,700,000 8,900,000 9,500,000 10,100,000 10,700,000 11,900,000 11,100,000 12,100,000 12,700,000 4,500,000    
        goodwill
      2,400,000 100,000                    
        other long-term assets
      21,100,000 15,100,000 16,000,000 16,700,000 9,600,000 7,600,000 7,600,000 7,700,000 7,700,000 7,200,000 4,100,000 6,100,000 4,200,000 4,500,000 900,000 1,200,000 2,100,000 2,700,000 500,000   
        total assets
      2,322,800,000 2,465,900,000 1,899,600,000 1,938,300,000 1,214,600,000 1,001,200,000 651,500,000 484,000,000 510,900,000 554,300,000 539,600,000 481,500,000 505,900,000 573,800,000 637,600,000 691,200,000 737,900,000 768,400,000 805,700,000 500,770,589 500,999,587 
        liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                           
        current liabilities
                           
        accounts payable
      25,400,000 30,200,000 23,700,000 22,700,000 14,800,000 14,600,000 23,500,000 25,100,000 14,100,000 14,300,000 15,600,000 14,600,000 6,400,000 3,600,000 5,200,000 2,000,000 1,800,000 3,400,000 19,400,000 77,617 118,425 
        current portion of lease liabilities
      4,700,000 5,300,000 5,400,000 4,500,000 4,000,000 3,700,000 3,600,000 3,300,000 3,300,000 2,800,000 2,900,000 3,000,000 3,100,000 3,700,000 4,100,000 4,300,000 3,600,000 3,100,000    
        accrued expenses and other current liabilities
      73,700,000 68,100,000 63,900,000 51,600,000 48,600,000 52,800,000 59,600,000 55,200,000 52,800,000 96,900,000 96,200,000 135,500,000 47,500,000 36,700,000 25,100,000 28,000,000 19,400,000 12,300,000    
        current portion of debt
      1,400,000 800,000                    
        total current liabilities
      105,200,000 104,400,000 93,000,000 78,800,000 67,400,000 71,100,000 86,700,000 83,600,000 70,200,000 114,000,000 117,000,000 157,700,000 64,000,000 53,300,000 43,800,000 43,700,000 34,300,000 28,300,000 29,700,000 7,857,245 4,285,516 
        debt, net of current portion
      78,800,000 79,500,000                    
        lease liabilities, net of current portion
      36,900,000 36,300,000 19,100,000 13,000,000 10,200,000 11,300,000 10,900,000 11,500,000 12,400,000 13,200,000 13,500,000 13,900,000 8,800,000 9,200,000 7,600,000 8,200,000 8,800,000 1,200,000    
        warrant liabilities
      7,100,000 29,900,000 58,600,000 87,600,000 47,700,000 89,400,000 9,600,000 9,600,000 19,100,000 39,900,000 32,800,000 22,600,000 12,000,000 7,000,000 15,500,000 15,400,000 23,800,000 30,300,000 40,900,000 38,226,667 45,280,001 
        other long-term liabilities
      15,400,000 13,000,000 10,500,000 13,900,000 13,900,000 12,800,000 12,600,000 12,600,000 11,900,000 12,900,000 11,800,000 11,000,000 11,000,000 11,000,000 11,200,000 1,000,000 300,000 400,000 500,000   
        total liabilities
      243,400,000 263,100,000 245,300,000 257,400,000 203,300,000 248,600,000 183,800,000 150,000,000 131,700,000 187,200,000 175,100,000 205,200,000 95,800,000 80,500,000 80,400,000 73,000,000 74,200,000 69,500,000 83,800,000 46,083,912 49,565,517 
        commitments and contingencies
                           
        stockholders’ equity
                           
        preferred stock, 0.0001 par value...
                           
        class a common stock, 0.0001 par value...
      100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000              500,143,016 500,157,359 
        additional paid-in capital
      4,604,000,000 4,507,900,000 3,771,500,000 3,665,900,000 2,790,400,000 2,438,400,000 1,955,300,000 1,706,300,000 1,644,500,000 1,515,900,000 1,404,200,000 1,264,400,000 1,214,200,000 1,185,000,000 1,153,900,000 1,122,700,000 1,096,500,000 1,072,500,000 1,052,200,000 23,750 23,750 
        accumulated deficit
      -2,521,500,000 -2,303,800,000 -2,114,900,000 -1,985,000,000 -1,779,000,000 -1,685,600,000 -1,487,500,000 -1,372,200,000 -1,265,300,000 -1,148,800,000 -1,039,700,000 -988,100,000 -804,000,000 -690,900,000 -595,500,000 -504,500,000 -432,800,000 -373,600,000 -330,300,000 -45,481,339 -48,748,289 
        accumulated other comprehensive loss
      -3,200,000 -1,400,000 -2,400,000 -100,000 -200,000 -300,000 -100,000 -100,000     -100,000 -800,000 -1,200,000       
        total stockholders’ equity
      2,079,400,000 2,202,800,000 1,654,300,000 1,680,900,000 1,011,300,000 752,600,000 467,700,000 334,000,000 379,200,000 367,100,000 364,500,000 276,300,000 410,100,000 493,300,000 557,200,000 618,200,000 663,700,000 698,900,000 721,900,000   
        total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
      2,322,800,000 2,465,900,000 1,899,600,000 1,938,300,000 1,214,600,000 1,001,200,000 651,500,000 484,000,000 510,900,000 554,300,000 539,600,000 481,500,000 505,900,000 573,800,000 637,600,000 691,200,000 737,900,000 768,400,000 805,700,000   
        notes payable
        64,100,000 64,100,000 64,100,000 64,000,000 64,000,000 32,700,000 18,100,000  2,300,000 4,600,000       7,000,000   
        class b common stock, 0.0001 par value...
                         1,250 1,250 
        current portion of notes payable
                  7,000,000 9,300,000 9,400,000 9,400,000 9,500,000 9,500,000    
        notes payable, net of current portion
               7,200,000     2,300,000 4,700,000 7,000,000 9,300,000 11,700,000   
        right-of-use asset
                        2,700,000   
        lease liability
                        1,700,000   
        other current liabilities
                        1,600,000 4,404  
        lease liability, net of current portion
                        1,000,000   
        ​
                           
        current assets:
                           
        cash
                         297,376 445,231 
        investments held in trust account
                         500,143,016 500,157,359 
        prepaid insurance - non-current
                         78,569  
        liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity
                           
        current liabilities:
                           
        accrued expenses
                         7,376,317 4,113,507 
        franchise tax payable
                         98,907 49,180 
        promissory note - related party
                         300,000  
        stockholders’ (deficit) equity:
                           
        total stockholders' (deficit) equity
                         -45,456,339 -48,723,289 
        total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity
                         500,770,589 500,999,587 
        due to related party
                          4,404 
        stockholders' (deficit) equity:
                           
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD2026-03-31 2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-06-30 
                           
          cash flows from operating activities
                           
          net loss
        -217,700,000 -188,900,000 -129,900,000 -206,000,000 -93,400,000 -198,100,000 -115,300,000 -106,900,000 -116,500,000  -51,600,000 -184,100,000 -113,100,000 -95,400,000 -91,000,000 -71,700,000 -59,200,000 -43,300,000  
          adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
                           
          depreciation and amortization expense
        7,800,000  5,100,000 4,800,000 4,100,000               
          stock-based compensation expense
        70,400,000                   
          change in fair value of warrant liabilities
        -22,800,000  -29,100,000 40,000,000 -41,700,000            -6,600,000   
          non-cash lease expense
        1,700,000 1,500,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 800,000 800,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 600,000 1,100,000 1,400,000 1,400,000 1,100,000 1,200,000 900,000 700,000  
          research and development warrant expense
         900,000 800,000 800,000 800,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,100,000 4,400,000 4,400,000 4,500,000 4,200,000 500,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,300,000  
          general and administrative warrant expense
        1,100,000                  
          amortization of short-term investments purchased at a premium
        1,600,000                   
          others
        300,000                   
          changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                           
          prepaid expenses
        -5,400,000 -13,800,000 1,100,000 2,100,000 -1,600,000 -2,000,000 -4,500,000 2,300,000 200,000 -4,000,000 2,700,000 200,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 -700,000 -800,000 -1,700,000 -6,500,000  
          other current assets
        1,900,000 1,900,000 -9,000,000 2,100,000 -1,200,000 -1,300,000 -1,100,000 -600,000 -1,100,000 500,000 -100,000 700,000 -300,000 -700,000 600,000 -1,000,000 -100,000 100,000  
          other long-term assets
        -6,500,000 -300,000 -1,500,000 400,000 -1,700,000 -500,000 -700,000 -600,000 -600,000 -4,900,000 1,700,000 -1,200,000 -600,000 -1,400,000 300,000 900,000 600,000 -2,200,000  
          accounts payable
        -5,200,000 2,900,000 500,000 4,900,000 500,000 -1,700,000 -7,000,000   -1,100,000 2,100,000 5,700,000 2,500,000 -1,600,000 3,100,000 -1,600,000 -17,700,000  
          accrued expenses and other current liabilities
        28,000,000 5,200,000 7,300,000 -4,100,000 8,100,000 -10,100,000   1,700,000 3,900,000 -14,400,000 3,900,000 8,900,000 9,700,000 -5,600,000 6,200,000 5,300,000   
          operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities
        -300,000 -2,300,000 -1,600,000 -1,200,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -500,000 -1,000,000 -800,000 -400,000 -500,000 4,500,000 -1,200,000 -900,000 -1,000,000 -600,000 -900,000   
          other long-term liabilities
        -4,000,000 -3,200,000 -3,300,000 1,600,000 300,000 -100,000   1,000,000 900,000 -300,000 -200,000 9,800,000     
          net cash from operating activities
        -149,100,000 -129,300,000 -105,600,000 -103,400,000 -94,600,000 -104,400,000 -97,200,000 -80,500,000 -86,500,000 -84,000,000 -66,800,000 -57,100,000 -63,700,000 -67,200,000 -50,800,000 -45,600,000 -36,800,000 -48,900,000  
          capital expenditures
        -11,100,000 -29,600,000 -20,300,000 -20,000,000 -3,300,000 -24,200,000 -19,600,000 -18,800,000 -7,300,000 -9,000,000 -22,100,000 2,300,000 -5,600,000 -3,400,000 100,000 -1,500,000  1,200,000  
          free cash flows
        -160,200,000 -158,900,000 -125,900,000 -123,400,000 -97,900,000 -128,600,000 -116,800,000 -99,300,000 -93,800,000 -93,000,000 -88,900,000 -54,800,000 -69,300,000 -70,600,000 -50,700,000 -47,100,000  -47,700,000  
          cash flows from investing activities
                           
          purchase of property and equipment
        -32,600,000 -29,600,000 -20,300,000 -18,900,000 -10,000,000 -24,200,000 -19,600,000 -20,900,000 -17,300,000 -9,000,000 -15,800,000 -8,100,000 -11,400,000 -3,300,000 -1,500,000 -1,500,000 -600,000 -500,000  
          proceeds from maturities of short-term investments
        115,000,000         151,000,000 314,000,000       
          business acquisition, net of cash acquired
        -3,700,000                   
          net cash from investing activities
        78,700,000 -73,400,000 -1,068,500,000 -24,100,000 -10,000,000 -24,200,000 -19,600,000 -20,900,000 -17,300,000 -9,000,000 -15,800,000 142,900,000 302,600,000 26,900,000 -489,100,000 -1,500,000 -600,000 -500,000  
          cash flows from financing activities
                           
          repayment of long-term debt
        -100,000         -2,500,000 -2,500,000 -2,500,000 -2,500,000  -2,500,000 -2,500,000 -2,500,000   
          proceeds from pipe financing
         10,000,000 425,000,000            
          proceeds from issuance of common stock
                70,000,000         
          proceeds from exercise of stock options
        100,000             -300,000 100,000 200,000 100,000 100,000  
          payment of offering costs in connection with financing activities
         -24,900,000 100,000 -32,700,000 -11,600,000               
          net cash from financing activities
         628,700,000 46,400,000 821,100,000 300,200,000 461,500,000 258,100,000 56,000,000 44,800,000 95,800,000 136,500,000 22,600,000 -4,800,000 -2,800,000 -2,400,000 -2,300,000 -2,400,000 100,000  
          net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
        -70,400,000                   
          cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period
        1,028,800,000 841,300,000 471,500,000 72,300,000 746,900,000   
          cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period
        958,400,000 426,000,000 -1,127,700,000 693,600,000 1,036,900,000 332,900,000 141,300,000 -45,400,000 412,500,000 2,800,000 53,900,000 108,400,000 306,400,000 -43,100,000 -542,300,000 -49,400,000 707,100,000   
          supplemental cash flow information:
                           
          non-cash investing and financing activities:
                           
          purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses
        14,100,000   -1,100,000 6,700,000   2,100,000 10,000,000  -6,300,000 10,400,000 5,800,000 -100,000 1,600,000     
          purchases of property and equipment in common stock
        7,400,000                   
          purchase of business acquisition in common stock
        2,900,000                   
          payment of offering costs in connection with financing activities in common stock
            1,200,000               
          depreciation and amortization
                       700,000 600,000 500,000  
          debt discount and issuance cost amortization
                200,000 200,000 100,000 200,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 200,000   
          change in fair value of warrant liabilities and other warrant costs
             79,800,000 -9,500,000 -20,800,000 7,100,000 10,200,000 10,600,000 5,000,000 -8,500,000 100,000     
          gain on issuance of common stock
                        
          other warrant expense
                 2,100,000 4,800,000     
          technology and dispute resolution agreements expense
             5,600,000 -5,000,000 2,300,000         
          purchase of short-term investments
                    200,000      
          acquisition of intangible assets
         -20,900,000 -100,000                 
          business acquisition
                           
          proceeds from issuance of debt
             31,700,000 14,800,000 11,000,000          
          payment of debt issuance costs
             -100,000 -300,000 -200,000 -100,000          
          payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards
                 -1,200,000 -2,300,000       
          proceeds from shares issued under at-the-market program
            51,300,000 13,700,000 39,400,000 33,900,000           
          proceeds from shares issued under employee stock purchase plan
         3,600,000   2,500,000   1,600,000         
          net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
         426,000,000 -1,127,700,000 693,600,000 195,600,000 332,900,000 141,300,000 -45,400,000 -59,000,000 2,800,000 53,900,000 108,400,000 234,100,000       
          cash paid for interest
         1,000,000 1,000,000 1,100,000 1,000,000   500,000 200,000  200,000 200,000 300,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 300,000 400,000  
          stock-based compensation
          52,700,000 51,800,000 30,100,000 23,900,000 21,400,000 22,800,000 40,700,000 20,400,000 -27,400,000 26,500,000 25,700,000 26,500,000 26,200,000 25,600,000 24,500,000 18,900,000  
          proceeds from registered direct offering
          850,000,000 301,800,000               
          offering costs in connection with financing activities through issuance of common stock
                           
          depreciation, amortization and other
             3,500,000 3,300,000 2,600,000 2,300,000 2,300,000 2,100,000 1,100,000 1,000,000 1,700,000      
          interest income on short-term investments
                    -200,000 -200,000      
          accretion and amortization income of short-term investments
                 -300,000 -2,000,000 -3,500,000      
          payment of offering costs in connection with pipe financing
             -17,200,000             
          payment of offering costs in connection with at-the-market program
                         
          net income
                          3,252,607 
          adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
                           
          gain on forgiveness of ppp loan
                          
          proceeds from shares issued under at-the-market offering
                           
          payment of offering costs in connection with at-the-market offering
                           
          recapitalization transaction
                          
          recapitalization transaction costs
                          
          proceeds from exercise of stock warrants
                          
          repayment of debt
                           
          allocation of debt proceeds to stock warrants
                          
          conversion of convertible preferred stock to common stock in connection with the reverse recapitalization
                          
          pipe financing issuance costs settled with the issuance of class a common stock
                          
          recapitalization transaction costs settled with the issuance of class a common stock
                          
          net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
                      -542,300,000 -49,400,000 -39,800,000   
          purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable
                         1,700,000  
          debt discount amortization
                         100,000  
          non-cash interest
                           
          operating lease liabilities
                           
          purchase of domain names
                           
          proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
                           
          net increase in cash and cash equivalents
                         -49,300,000  
          cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
                          
          cash and cash equivalents, end of period
                         -49,300,000  
          promissory notes and interest settled with preferred shares
                           
          change in fair value of warrant liability
                           
          other current liabilities
                           
          operating lease liability
                           
          class a common stock subject to possible redemption
                           
          numerator: earnings attributable to class a common stock subject to possible redemption
                           
          unrealized gain on investments held in trust account
                          5,002 
          interest and dividend income on investments held in trust account
                          8,633 
          less: income available to be withdrawn for payment of taxes
                          -13,635 
          net earnings attributable to class a common stock subject to possible redemption
                           
          ​
                           
          denominator: weighted-average class a common stock subject to possible redemption
                           
          basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding, class a common stock subject to possible redemption
                          50,000,000 
          basic and diluted net earnings per share, class a common stock subject to possible redemption
                           
          non-redeemable class b common stock
                           
          numerator: non-redeemable net income
                           
          less: net earnings attributable to class a common stock subject to possible redemption
                           
          non-redeemable net income
                          3,252,607 
          denominator: weighted-average non-redeemable class b common stock
                           
          basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding, non-redeemable class b common stock
                          12,500,000 
          basic and diluted net income per share, non-redeemable class b common stock
                          0.26 
          less: unrealized gain available to be withdrawn for payment of taxes
                           
          numerator: net income minus net earnings
                           
          redeemable class a common stock
                           
          numerator: earnings allocable to redeemable class a common stock
                           
          franchise tax expense
                           
          net earnings
                           
          denominator: weighted-average redeemable class a common stock
                           
          basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding, redeemable class a common stock
                           
          basic and diluted net earnings per share, redeemable class a common stock
                           
          non-redeemable class a and class b common stock
                           
          denominator: weighted-average non-redeemable class a and class b common stock
                           
          basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding, non-redeemable class a and class b common stock
                           
          basic and diluted net income per share, non-redeemable class a and class b common stock