The minimum investment for Craft Pod is set to ensure each member has a meaningful stake and the Pod has sufficient capital. While the exact number can vary by Pod, there is a clear minimum contribution required (for example, a certain dollar value in stock or cash). This minimum will be communicated to you during the sign-up process.
When you invest, you become a member of a limited liability company (LLC) that owns the Pod’s assets. Your ownership percentage in that LLC corresponds to your share of the total contributions. In other words, if you put in 10% of the Pod’s assets, you own 10% of the LLC, and thus 10% of every aircraft and asset it holds. This structure means all members share proportionately in the income, expenses, and appreciation of the portfolio. It’s important to meet the minimum commitment so that administration costs are spread fairly and each investor’s share is significant enough to warrant the personalized benefits (like flight hours) that come with it.