The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Volocopter: 1 model, $689.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
German eVTOL pioneer founded in 2011 in Bruchsal. Volocopter made the first crewed eVTOL flight in 2011 with the VC2. The company develops all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban air mobility: VoloCity (2-seat air taxi), VoloRegion (suburban connector), and VoloXPro (ultralight multicopter for sports/professional transport).
VoloIQ is the AI-powered fleet management platform on Microsoft Azure. Volocopter filed for insolvency in December 2024 after raising €600M+ cumulative funding, and was acquired by Swiss company Destinus in early 2025. The VoloCity is pursuing EASA type certification.
Inaudible at 120m distance. Partnerships with Aeromot (Brazil AAM), ADAC Luftrettung (emergency rescue flights with SimX ground station).
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
Company-claimedPriced roundSeries E (second closing) post-money
Key facts
Founded
Products
Fundingsee investors →
Status
Certification
Noise
Software
Partnerships
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Volocopter has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Aeromot1× joint
Most recent
- with Aeromotjust announced
Volocopter on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Stephan Wolf Co-foundersecondary-verified
Founders (2)
- Stephan Wolfcofounderfounded 2011-10-21
- Alexander Zoselcofounderno longer at company
Former / Previously (3)
- Alexander Zosel Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Florian Reuter CEOsecondary-verified
- Dirk Hoke CEO (2022–2024)secondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Volocopter.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Volocopter in third-party press
Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Skydio6 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
Financial state
- Total funding
- $689.0M
- Reporting basis
- private_disclosed
- Lifecycle stage
- acquired
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
- Going concern
- flagged
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
1 total · 1 just announced
Every company Volocopter has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with Aeromotjust announced
Most-frequent partners
- 1Aeromot1× joint
Funding rounds (4)
Volocopter’s 4 disclosed rounds, $689M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series E (second closing)2022-12-01
$182M(reported) · $2.5B post
- Series E2022-03-04
$170M(reported) · $1.9B post
Investors: Geely (lead)
- Series D2021-03-03
$240M(reported) · $2.9B post
Investors: BlackRock (lead), Atlantia (follow), Continental AG (follow)
- Series C2020-02-21
$97M(reported) · $970M post
Investors: DB Schenker (follow)
Timeline
Every recorded move in Volocopter’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
New supplierNew supplier: Honeywell International
2026-08-23Supply: Navigation and landing systems from Honeywell International
PartnershipVolocopter and Aeromot sign strategic agreement for Advanced Air Mobility in Brazil
2026-08-04Volocopter and Brazilian aviation company Aeromot signed a strategic agreement to introduce Advanced Air Mobility in Brazil, planning to bring VoloCity air taxi operations to Brazilian cities.
Funding roundSeries E (second closing) funding round
2022-12-01Series E (second closing) raising $182000000
Funding roundSeries E funding round
2022-03-04Series E raising $170000000
Funding roundSeries D funding round
2021-03-03Series D raising $240000000
Funding roundSeries C funding round
2020-02-21Series C raising $97000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 17, 2026
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Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Volocopter.Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Skydio6 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Volocopter from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Volocopter and Aeromot sign strategic agreement for Advanced Air Mobility in Brazil
Volocopter and Aeromot signed a strategic agreement to advance air mobility in Brazil, building on Volocopter's post-acquisition restart.
Volocopter rebounds with new owner, resumes certification path
After insolvency and acquisition by Diamond Aircraft, Volocopter resumed EASA type certification for the VoloCity eVTOL.
Diamond Aircraft acquires Volocopter after insolvency
Volocopter filed for insolvency in December 2024 and was acquired by Diamond Aircraft; headquarters remain in Bruchsal.
Volocopter raises $170M, now valued at $1.87B, to fuel the first commercial launches of its flying taxi fleet
Volocopter raised $170M in Series E funding at a $1.87B valuation, with investors including Geely, Mercedes-Benz Group, Intel Capital and BlackRock.
Volocopter Raises €200 Million in Series D Funding Round
Volocopter raised €200M ($240M) in an oversubscribed Series D round led by BlackRock, with Atlantia, Continental AG, NTT, and Tokyo Century joining.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/volocopter.md
- RSS feed: /companies/volocopter/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/1bbd183a-8a6b-4136-b89d-f5d81ef1c563
- Revision history: /companies/volocopter/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Skydio6 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
Video
Volocopter’s flying taxi prototype took its first US flight at CES 2018 thanks to a new partnership with Intel. Transportation reporter Sean O’Kane got an exclusive first look. Subscribe: https://goo.gl/G5RXGs Check out
This electrically-powered flying machine, called the Volocopter, uses multiple rotors that operate independently. In normal helicopters, when the single rotor
#Outrageous_Acts This drone-meets-helicopter could revolutionize your commute! Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/outr
Autonomous flight in cities is coming very soon – we are working hard to make sure of it! At Volocopter we have been setting the standard for #UrbanAirMobili
The majestic flight at the Palace of Versailles was not only exquisitely beautiful, but a demonstration of what is possible to do with #eVTOL technology. Th
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), has joined forces with Lufthansa Industry Solutions to build the UAM company’s proprietary intelligent and
On September 29, 2025, we achieved a groundbreaking feat by having three aircraft simultaneously in the air for the first time! 🌟 The VoloXPro was piloted, s
Through the air to one’s destination – for price of a regular taxi fare: The Volocopter flying taxi is intended to revolutionize urban mobility. Christian Bauer
We conducted Ground Vibration Tests (GVTs) together with our partners at DLR, certifying the stability and safety of our aircraft, increasing its longevity. T
Have you seen our VoloDrone’s first-ever public flight? On 12 October 2021, Volocopter’s electric heavy-lift drone (better known as the VoloDrone, our cargo-c
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Heat Index
Category contender77/100
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Reality vs attention
Volocopter draws attention at the 42nd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 47 months ago.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
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Last computed: Oct 2, 2026