GoJump America

What GoJump America does

GoJump America LLC is a privately held, founder-owned tandem skydiving operator based in Las Vegas, Nevada, running four drop zones across North America: Las Vegas (25 minutes from the Strip), Oceanside California (between Los Angeles and San Diego), Hawaii (Oahu), and New York (over Long Island). The company was established by Michael Vetter, a 12-time National Champion skydiver, on October 1, 2015, scaling from three opening-weekend bookings to more than 40,000 tandem jumps per year by 2023 and an operation that the founder characterizes as a $15 million USD business.

Core revenue comes from one-time tandem skydiving experience bookings sold direct-to-consumer through location-branded self-serve websites and a phone/SMS inside-sales team, with deposits required at booking and the balance due at check-in. Ancillary streams include a gift card/voucher program (a $199 full-tandem voucher and a $100 gift card) and a CEO-authored book, 'Vision and Courage.' Pricing features weight surcharges for jumpers between 220-250 lbs (the operational cap), a fully refundable deposit policy up to 48 hours pre-jump, and gift card discounting versus the $229 sticker price.

The company is organized as a parent LLC with three wholly owned regional subsidiaries (GoJump Hawaii LLC, GoJump Oceanside LLC, GoJump Las Vegas LLC). Go-to-market is pure DTC with no paid marketing emails or SMS promotions; the brand is extended through an athlete sponsorship program and the founder's published book. The proprietary technology layer is limited to standard booking and e-commerce infrastructure with no disclosed AI, app, or platform extensibility.

Name

GoJump America

Legal name

GoJump America LLC

Website

https://gojump-america.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GoJump America LLC operates four tandem skydiving drop zones across the US (Las Vegas, Oceanside CA, Hawaii, New York), selling direct-to-consumer skydiving experiences, gift cards, and ancillary merchandise to adventure tourists and thrill-seekers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Tourism - Tandem Skydiving Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other (4879)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Skydiving Centers & Drop Zones (Tandem, AFF Training) (THAAAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skydiving Experiences (Tandem, AFF, Scenic Jumps) (THAAAMAA), Paragliding, Skydiving & Airborne Adventure Sports (THAJABAJ)

Keywords

• Tandem skydiving
• Adventure tourism
• Skydiving experiences
• Gift cards vouchers
• Drop zone operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Watsonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tandem Skydiving Experiences: Revenue from individual tandem skydiving bookings across four locations. Customers pay for the skydiving experience, with deposits required to secure reservations and balance due at check-in. The company handles approximately 40,000 tandem skydiving bookings annually.
2. Gift Cards and Vouchers: Sale of gift cards and vouchers for skydiving experiences. Full tandem skydive gift cards sold at $199 (covering up to $229 experience value) and $100 gift cards for use towards full-price tandem skydives. Electronic and physical shipping options available.
3. Book Sales - Vision and Courage: Sale of CEO Michael Vetter's book 'Vision and Courage' documenting the company story. Available in English and German at $20 plus $5 shipping. Audio book version also available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GoJump America sells tandem skydiving experiences to individual consumers at four branded drop zones in North America — Las Vegas (Nevada), Oceanside (California), Hawaii (Oahu), and New York (Long Island). Customers book online through per-location websites or by phone, paying deposits with the balance due at check-in; the company also retails gift cards and vouchers for skydiving experiences. GoJump conducts over 40,000 tandem skydives per year and generates approximately $15 million in annual revenue.

Product overview

GoJump America operates a tandem skydiving business spanning four locations across North America (Las Vegas, Oceanside California, Hawaii, and New York). The core offering is tandem skydiving experiences at each location, supplemented by gift card products (Full Tandem Skydive Gift Voucher at $199 and $100 Gift Card), a published book 'Vision and Courage' by founder Michael Vetter, and an athlete sponsorship program. The company was founded in 2015 and serves over 40,000 tandem skydivers annually as of 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tandem Skydiving Experiences Tandem skydiving experiences delivered to individual consumers at four branded drop zones in Las Vegas (NV), Oceanside (CA), Hawaii (Oahu), and New York (Long Island). Customers book online or by phone, pay a deposit to secure the reservation with the balance due at check-in, and jump with certified instructors. Approximately 40,000 tandem skydiving experiences are delivered annually.
• Full Tandem Skydive Gift Voucher Gift voucher redeemable towards a tandem skydiving experience worth up to $229 at any GoJump America location. Sold for $199 and includes a presentation case. Available with electronic or physical shipping options.
• $100 Gift Card
• Vision and Courage (Book) Book authored by CEO and Founder Michael Vetter documenting the GoJump America story from $5,000 starting capital in 2006 to a $15 million tandem skydive operation spanning 2,500 miles. Sold at $20 plus $5 shipping (USA: ~5 days, non-US: ~10 days). Available in English and German; audiobook also available.
• Athlete Sponsorship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ tandem skydiving experiences annually as of 2023

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/go-jump-america

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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