Volocopter
Founded Year
2011Stage
Asset Sale | AssetsPurchasedTotal Raised
$564.56MAbout Volocopter
Volocopter specializes in urban air mobility and operates within the aerospace industry. The company develops all-electric vertical takeoff and landing VTOL aircraft designed to provide quiet, sustainable, and emission-free air transportation solutions. Volocopter's primary offerings include the VoloCity air taxi for urban environments and the VoloRegion for regional connectivity, alongside VoloIQ, an AI-powered digital platform that supports the operational aspects of its eVTOL fleet. Volocopter was formerly known as E-Volo. It was founded in 2011 and is based in Bruchsal, Germany. In December 2024, Volocopter filed for bankruptcy.
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Volocopter's Products & Differentiators
Volocity
Air Taxi: Developed to meet the exacting aviation standards and requirements set by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the innovative VoloCity design, with 2 seats and 18 rotors, has already earned multiple certifications.
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Volocopter Patents
Volocopter has filed 55 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- aircraft configurations
- avionics
- aerodynamics
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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3/21/2022 | 2/11/2025 | Models of computation, Automata (computation), Finite automata, Avionics, Robot control | Grant |
Application Date | 3/21/2022 |
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Grant Date | 2/11/2025 |
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Related Topics | Models of computation, Automata (computation), Finite automata, Avionics, Robot control |
Status | Grant |
Latest Volocopter News
Mar 29, 2025
Japan Airlines Co. has given up on a plan to conduct demonstration air taxi flights at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, viewed as one of the event's highlights, a source familiar with the matter said Saturday. Three other operators, including a team made up of Japanese airline operator ANA Holdings Inc. and U.S. air taxi developer Joby Aviation Inc., are still planning to offer exhibition flights during the international event, which will kick off in less than a month. All the companies initially considered offering commercial air taxi services to expo visitors, but they switched their plans to conduct demonstration flights amid the time-consuming process to develop the aircraft and obtain safety certification from authorities. The expo will run from April 13 to Oct. 13 on Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka Bay, western Japan. Part of the attraction is a next-generation air transportation system, dubbed "flying car," using technology such as an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. JAL initially planned to solely operate the flights using aircraft developed by Volocopter GmbH from Germany. But it later teamed up with Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp., launching a joint venture Soracle Corp. in June 2024, and planned to use aircraft manufactured by U.S. startup Archer Aviation Inc., which is still seeking to obtain U.S. safety certification. The two other companies aiming to conduct showcase flights are Japanese trading firm Marubeni Corp. and SkyDrive Inc., a Japan-based flying car startup. Related coverage:
Volocopter Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Volocopter founded?
Volocopter was founded in 2011.
Where is Volocopter's headquarters?
Volocopter's headquarters is located at Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 2-6, 8, 9, Bruchsal.
What is Volocopter's latest funding round?
Volocopter's latest funding round is Asset Sale.
How much did Volocopter raise?
Volocopter raised a total of $564.56M.
Who are the investors of Volocopter?
Investors of Volocopter include Diamond Aircraft, b2venture, Whysol Investments, Atlantia, GLy Capital Management and 30 more.
Who are Volocopter's competitors?
Competitors of Volocopter include Zuri, SkyDrive, PABLO AIR, Archer, Ascendance Flight Technologies and 7 more.
What products does Volocopter offer?
Volocopter's products include Volocity and 4 more.
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Compare Volocopter to Competitors
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