Volocopter
Volocopter is a German manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility. The company designs and develops the VoloCity four-seater air taxi and the VoloRegion six-seater regional aircraft, as well as the VoloDrone heavy-lift utility drone. Founded in 2011, Volocopter filed for insolvency in December 2024 and was subsequently acquired by Diamond Aircraft Industries (owned by China's Wanfeng Auto Holding Group) in March 2025 for approximately EUR 10 million.
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Overview
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Founded
2011
Employees
180–500
Total Funding
$719M
7 rounds
Latest Valuation
$1.7B
June 2024
Funding
Total raised $719M across 7 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series E (first close)
Date
March 4, 2022
Amount
$170M
Valuation
$1.7B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2024 | Bridge / Late stage | Not disclosed | — | |
| November 1, 2022 | Series E (second close) | $182M | — | NEOM |
| March 4, 2022 | Series E (first close) | $170M | $1.7B | WP Investment |
Leadership
Florian Reuter
CEO
Sebastian Mores
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Alexander Zosel
Founder
Stephan Wolf
Founder
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