Volocopter Overview
- Founded
-
2011

- Status
-
Private
- Employees
-
655

- Latest Deal Type
-
Series E2
- Latest Deal Amount
-
$1.57B
- Investors
-
37
Volocopter General Information
Description
Manufacturer of an electrical vertical take-off and landing aircraft designed to bring urban air mobility to life. The company's aircraft offers low noise output that minimizes any associated pollution and serves to maximize public acceptance, enabling airports and public transportation operators to speed up the transport of both goods and people and reduce traffic while also reducing carbon emissions.
Contact Information
Website
www.volocopter.com
Formerly Known As
E-volo
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Other Industries
Other Hardware
Primary Office
- Zeiloch 20
- 76646 Bruchsal
- Germany
+49 07251 00000000
Volocopter Timeline
Volocopter Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7. Later Stage VC (Series E2) | 08-Apr-2022 | $1.57B | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
6. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 03-Mar-2021 | 00000 | 00000 | 00.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
5. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 21-Feb-2020 | 000.00 | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
4. Later Stage VC | 29-Nov-2019 | 00.00 | 0000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
3. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 06-Nov-2017 | 000.00 | 000.00 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
2. Equity Crowdfunding | 03-Dec-2013 | $1.62M | $1.62M | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
1. Accelerator/Incubator | Completed | Startup |
Volocopter Comparisons
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655
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Volocopter Competitors (7)
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joby Aviation | Formerly VC-backed | Santa Cruz, CA | 0000 | 00.000 | 000000000 | 00.000 |
00000000 000000000 | Formerly VC-backed | Bristol, United Kingdom | 000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
000000 | Formerly VC-backed | Wessling, Germany | 000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
0000 00000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Vacaville, CA | 000 | 00000 | 000000000 - | 00000 |
0000000 00000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Chatsworth, CA | 00 | 00.000 | 0000000000 0 | 00.000 |
Volocopter Patents
Volocopter Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE-102021113340-A1 | Method for loading and/or unloading a vertical take-off and landing aircraft with one or more objects and aircraft | Pending | 21-May-2021 | 00000000 | 00 |
DE-102021111104-A1 | Method and control unit for controlling an overdetermined system, system and aircraft | Pending | 29-Apr-2021 | 000000000 | 0 |
US-20220374028-A1 | Method and control unit for controlling an overdetermined system, system and aircraft | Pending | 29-Apr-2021 | 000000000 | |
EP-4082895-A1 | Aircraft with folding mechanism | Pending | 28-Apr-2021 | 000000000 | 0 |
US-20220348339-A1 | Aircraft with folding mechanism | Pending | 28-Apr-2021 | B64D27/26 |
Volocopter Executive Team (21)
Volocopter Board Members (16)
Name | Representing | Role | Since |
---|---|---|---|
Alexander Zosel | Volocopter | Co-Founder & Board Member | 000 0000 |
Dieter Zetsche Ph.D | Mercedes-Benz Group | Advisory Board Member | 000 0000 |
Gerrit Jurilj | btov Partners | Board Observer | 000 0000 |
Jochen Thewes | DB Schenker | Advisory Board Member | 000 0000 |
Manabu Ando | TransLink Capital | Board Observer | 000 0000 |
Volocopter Signals
Volocopter Investors (37)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Honeywell | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Mathias HiIlpert | Angel (individual) | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
NEOM | Other | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Whysol Investments | Infrastructure | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
WP Investment | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Volocopter Investments & Acquisitions (3)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00000 0000000 | 01-Dec-2021 | 00000 0000 | Aerospace and Defense | 000000000 | |
0000000000 00 | 22-Sep-2021 | 00000 0000 | Air | 0000000 0 | |
DG Aviation | 06-Jul-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | Aerospace and Defense | 0000000 0 |
Volocopter Subsidiaries (1)
Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
---|---|---|---|
00 00000000 | Aerospace and Defense | Bruchsal, Germany | 0000 |