Now Building the Early Access List Ahead of Our Reg CF Raise

The spark plug hasn't changed since the first telephone was invented. We're replacing it with a laser, and inviting you in early.

PHOTONFLAME is about to open a Reg CF raise, giving retail investors a chance to invest early in technology with the potential to change how vehicle ignition works. First, we're building our Early Access List, with no money and no commitment required. Reserve your spot now, and we'll reach out to you when the live offering opens.

≈$4M Pre-Money Valuation Motorsports First 3 Patent Filings U.S. Marine Corps Veteran-Founded

Express Your Interest

Get In Line Before We Launch

Target RaiseUp to $1,000,000

This is a non-binding indication of interest only. No payment, no commitment, no obligation. Just a way to tell us (and yourself) that you're in.

You'd be among the very first to indicate interest. No offering is open yet, since PHOTONFLAME hasn't filed its Form C. Reserve now and we'll notify you once the live offering opens.

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Why Photonic Ignition

A 100-year-old part, finally reinvented

For more than 100 years, spark plug technology has barely changed. It's imprecise, inefficient, and a limiting factor in performance, emissions, and engine intelligence.

Nothing left to wear out

A traditional spark plug erodes every time it fires: the gap widens, fouls, and eventually fails. PHOTONFLAME replaces that gap with a laser, so there's no electrode to wear down and no part to replace over the life of the engine.

More power, less wasted fuel

Because ignition is controlled by software instead of a fixed piece of metal, it can be tuned in real time to how an engine is actually running. That means more complete combustion, more usable power, and less fuel burned for the same output.

Reliable exactly where spark plugs fail

High-pressure conditions, lean fuel mixtures, and extreme environments are where conventional spark plugs misfire most often. PHOTONFLAME is designed to stay consistent precisely where traditional ignition breaks down.

The Difference

Two ways to ignite a fuel-air mixture

Instead of an electrode and a spark, PHOTONFLAME uses a compact, high-power laser to ignite the fuel-air mixture, with pinpoint precision and none of the wear that eventually degrades a traditional spark plug. No electrode erosion, no misfires under lean conditions, faster flame development, lower maintenance.

Cutaway diagram of a PHOTONFLAME unit installed in a cylinder head, showing the optical window, optical focal point, and combustion chamber where the beam ignites the air-fuel mixture

Metric	PHOTONFLAME	Conventional Spark
Ignition latency	<1 ms	2–5 ms typical
Timing precision	±0.11° crank angle	±1–3° typical variability
Efficiency gain potential	10–15%	Baseline efficiency
Pressure tolerance	Up to 300 bar	100–150 bar typical limit
Electrode wear	Zero	Wear, fouling & gap degradation

Target specifications reflect PHOTONFLAME’s engineering design goals for its photonic ignition platform, currently under prototype development. For informational purposes only, subject to change, and not a guarantee of future performance. Patent applications pending.

Packaging

Fits where a spark plug already goes

No re-engineering the engine required.

PHOTONFLAME photonic ignition unit, a spark-plug-compatible module with an internal laser beam path shown in cutaway

Fits the same spark-plug socket engines already use
Durable, self-cleaning optical window built for real combustion conditions
Connects directly into a vehicle's existing engine control system
No electrode, so nothing to wear out over the life of the engine

Use of Funds

Where your investment would go

PHOTONFLAME's upcoming Reg CF raise is structured in three phases: $250,000 (minimum to launch the plan), $600,000 (cumulative), and up to $1,000,000 (cumulative maximum). Each phase unlocks the next stage of engineering, testing, and commercialization work below.

Phase 1 · Minimum

$250,000

Phase 2 · Cumulative

$600,000

Phase 3 · Maximum

$1,000,000

Implied Pre-Money Valuation

≈$4M

Valuation reflects management's current assessment of PHOTONFLAME's patent-pending technology, IP portfolio, market opportunity, and commercialization progress; final terms will be set out in PHOTONFLAME's Form C once the offering is live on IPO Wallet.

This valuation was set by PHOTONFLAME's management, is not the product of an independent third-party appraisal or a priced round negotiated with a professional lead investor, and is based on the Company's assessment of its patent-pending IP position, technical progress to date, and early industry engagement described elsewhere on this page. Prospective investors should not assume this valuation reflects fair market value and are encouraged to conduct their own diligence before indicating interest.

Up To
$1,000,000

Full Reg CF Raise

Prototype Build & Testing35%

IP Extension & Protection15%

Move to Texas (DFW)15%

Engineering, Research & Development15%

Operations & Business Setup8%

Marketing & Investor Relations7%

Contingency & Working Capital5%

Use-of-proceeds percentages reflect PHOTONFLAME's current offering plan and apply across the full $1,000,000 raise; actual allocation will be finalized in PHOTONFLAME's Form C once the offering is live on IPO Wallet and may differ.

How Investors Could Benefit

How investors could benefit

Preferred equity in PHOTONFLAME is a claim on the company's future value, not a fixed return. This section explains how that value is intended to build over time, and what it would mean for someone who invests early.

01Equity, not a loan

You'd own preferred equity, not a loan or a note. No fixed interest, no repayment schedule, just a stake tied to how much PHOTONFLAME grows.

02Built to grow in value

Hardware sales, OEM licensing, royalties, and recurring software revenue are all designed to grow the company, and with it, the value of your stake.

03How value could be realized

Equity like this is illiquid until a liquidity event, most often an acquisition. Whether or when that might happen for PHOTONFLAME can't be predicted.

This is not a promise or projection of any specific return, timeline, or outcome. Investing in early-stage private companies is speculative and involves significant risk, including total loss of the amount invested. Equity in companies like PHOTONFLAME is illiquid. There is no public market for these shares, and investors should not expect to be able to resell them easily, if at all. Nothing here is investment advice. Investors should review PHOTONFLAME's full Form C and risk disclosures once the offering is live, and should consult their own financial and legal advisors before investing.

Path to Production

How PHOTONFLAME gets from prototype to production

Our plan moves deliberately: prove the technology works, prove it works in real engines under real conditions, then scale it into engines built by others.

Already Completed

✓Company formation & executive leadership established
✓Three non-provisional patent applications filed
✓Core technology architecture developed
✓Commercialization strategy established
✓Corporate website & investor materials completed
✓Signed letter of support secured (Colton Collins, ARCA)

01 · Prototype & Validation

32-week engineering program, bench & dyno-tested.

02 · Paid Pilots

Real-world testing with motorsports, industrial & aerospace partners.

03 · Hardware & OEM Licensing

Deploying directly and licensing to engine manufacturers at scale.

04 · Royalties & Recurring Revenue

Per-unit royalties plus recurring fleet & diagnostics software revenue.

Four-stage PHOTONFLAME development timeline: Prototype, Engineered Prototype, Production Intent, and Scale

PHOTONFLAME-branded engine on a SuperFlow dyno test rig, with live telemetry showing power and torque curves, cylinder pressure, ignition timing, and system status

Real dyno testing already underway: live ignition timing, cylinder pressure, and system-health telemetry running on a PHOTONFLAME-equipped engine.

Market Opportunity

A multi-billion-dollar opportunity, one market at a time

PHOTONFLAME's commercialization strategy is intentionally phased, starting in high-performance motorsports and industrial applications, before expanding into far larger automotive, energy, and aerospace markets.

$187B+

Total Addressable Market

$39B+

Serviceable Available Market (10 yr)

$3B+

Serviceable Obtainable Market (10 yr)

Target Market	TAM	SAM (10 yr)	SOM (10 yr)
Motorsports	$8B+	$2.1B+	$250M+
Automotive OEM & Performance	$72B+	$12B+	$1B+
Industrial Engines	$46B+	$9B+	$750M+
Energy & Natural Gas	$28B+	$6B+	$500M+
Aerospace & Defense	$21B+	$5B+	$400M+
Emerging & Adjacent Markets	$12B+	$5B+	$250M+

Market estimates reflect PHOTONFLAME management's analysis of publicly available industry research and are intended to provide directional market sizing only. Not a guarantee of future results.

Traction

Engaged before we asked

Early-stage investing is a bet on execution risk as much as technology risk. These are the signs that PHOTONFLAME's roadmap is already meeting the market, not just a plan on paper.

Motorsports

NASCAR Ecosystem

Signed letter of support from Colton Collins (ARCA/NASCAR Driver) supporting future R&D, validation, and potential motorsports pathways within the NASCAR ecosystem.

Motorsports

NHRA Engagement

Active technical engagement and discussions across the NHRA community.

Aerospace

Aerospace Discussions

Active technical engagement including kerosene ignition applications and validation pathways.

Industrial

Natural Gas Compression

Partnership discussions underway with a leading natural gas compression provider, with a mutual NDA in process.

Energy

Breton Energy

Soft letter of intent supporting future collaboration.

Capital

The Veterans Fund

Letter of intent prepared for participation, contingent upon lead investor confirmation.

Capital

Angels Partners

Investment application submitted and under review.

Patent Portfolio

Three non-provisional patent filings covering core photonic ignition architecture, filed January 11, 2026.

Relocation

Texas Partnership

Engaged with the Office of the Governor of Texas, the Texas Department of Economic Development, and the Dallas Regional Chamber to relocate headquarters and operations to the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Support reflects an individual driver's endorsement and does not constitute an endorsement by NASCAR, ARCA, or their affiliates.

Team

Founder-led, industry-connected

John Gibson

Founder & CEO

Originated the core photonic ignition technology, now owned by PHOTONFLAME
U.S. Marine Corps veteran
20+ years of independent research in combustion, photonics, lasers & engine technology
Leads the company's technical roadmap and capital strategy

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Justin McColley

Co-Founder & COO

20+ years of experience in operations and workforce leadership
Responsible for compliance, SOPs, and field execution
Responsible for the infrastructure and processes needed to scale toward commercial production

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Early Supporter Recognition

Reserve early, get recognized first

These are intended tiers for early supporters once a live offering opens, not a current offer. Reserving your interest today is what gets you notified first when these go live.

Tier One

Any Amount

Founder email updates as development progresses
First notification when the live offering opens
Name listed as an early supporter (opt-in)

Tier Two

Higher Commitment Levels

Everything in Tier One
Invitation to an early investor briefing call
Priority queue for offering-day allocation

Tier Three

Top Reservation Levels

Everything in Tier Two
Behind-the-scenes prototype & testing updates
Direct line to the founder team

Perk tiers and thresholds are illustrative and subject to change; final perk terms, if any, will be published with the live Form C offering. Perks are not a promise of return and do not affect investors' rights.

FAQ

Questions investors ask us

What does "reserving my interest" actually mean?

It means you're telling PHOTONFLAME you'd like to be considered as an investor once the live Reg CF offering opens on IPO Wallet. It is entirely non-binding and revocable, involves no payment or commitment of any kind, and does not obligate you or PHOTONFLAME in any way.

Why hasn't someone already done this?

Laser and photonic ignition have been researched for decades, but practical commercialization has historically been limited by cost, packaging, reliability, thermal management, power electronics, and manufacturing challenges. PHOTONFLAME is focused on integrating modern photonics, electronics, and software into a commercially viable ignition platform.

Why not just go electric?

Electrification will continue to play an important role, but hundreds of millions of internal combustion engines remain in operation worldwide and are expected to keep serving critical roles for decades. PHOTONFLAME isn't competing against electrification. It's focused on improving the combustion systems that will keep powering those industries.

What is PHOTONFLAME's current stage?

PHOTONFLAME is a pre-revenue company currently advancing prototype development along a structured 32-week engineering plan. Funding is intended to support engineering, prototype construction, testing, validation, IP expansion, and early commercialization activities.

What's PHOTONFLAME's competitive advantage?

PHOTONFLAME is a patent-pending, programmable photonic ignition platform with software-controlled timing and management, plus biometric activation for security and fleet applications. It's designed to scale across multiple industries rather than a single market, and its intellectual property is difficult to replicate quickly.

Why is now the right time for this technology?

Advances in photonics, semiconductors, embedded electronics, and software control have only recently converged to make a commercially viable photonic ignition platform practical to build. The underlying physics has been understood for decades, but the enabling technology to package it cost-effectively is new.

How will PHOTONFLAME generate revenue?

The long-term business model spans hardware sales, OEM licensing, strategic partnerships, and per-unit production royalties. It also includes recurring software revenue from fleet management, diagnostics, and biometric authorization services.

What type of security would I be investing in?

PHOTONFLAME's planned Reg CF offering is structured as preferred equity - not a SAFE, convertible note, or revenue-share agreement. PHOTONFLAME currently has no outstanding SAFEs, notes, or debt. Final terms, including valuation and price per unit, will be set out in PHOTONFLAME's Form C once the offering is live on IPO Wallet.

What's the long-term vision?

PHOTONFLAME aims to build a next-generation, programmable ignition platform capable of serving multiple industries, including motorsports, automotive, industrial, energy, and aerospace. In doing so, it's modernizing one of the last fundamentally unchanged components of the internal combustion engine.

What protects PHOTONFLAME's technology?

PHOTONFLAME has filed multiple non-provisional patent applications covering its core photonic ignition architecture and related systems, and continues to expand its intellectual property portfolio as development progresses.

Last Call

Be one of the first to know when PHOTONFLAME opens for investment

Before running any formal offering, PHOTONFLAME is building its Early Access List, a way to gauge investor demand before the raise opens. No money or commitment is required from you. If interest supports it, PHOTONFLAME intends to follow with a live funding round of up to $1,000,000 through IPO Wallet, a FINRA-registered funding portal, in reliance on the Reg CF exemption (Securities Act Section 4(a)(6)).

This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. No offering is open yet, and no offer or solicitation will be made until PHOTONFLAME files a Form C with the SEC and the offering is live on IPO Wallet. Any indication of interest expressed here is non-binding and revocable, involves no commitment or payment of any kind, and does not obligate PHOTONFLAME or IPO Wallet in any way. Investing in early-stage private companies involves significant risk, including total loss of investment; see the full risk disclosures below.