The SMART Tire Company, with a valuation of $54.5 million, is raising funds on Wefunder. The company is revolutionizing the tire industry with its airless tires made from space-age material and coated with a special rubber-like material. The space-age metals are called shape memory alloys and are based on technology invented by NASA for rover missions to Mars. The company has a customer waiting list of over 5,000 and has strategic partnerships and collaborations with Hyundai, Kia, The Ohio State University, the University of Akron, and Felt Bicycles. Earl Cole and Brian Yennie founded The SMART Tire Company in August 2020. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $99,999 and a maximum target of $4.9 million. The campaign proceeds will be used for salaries and benefits, new equipment, research and development, cash reserve, sales and marketing, and general operating expenses.