Volant Aerotech
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About
Volant Aerotech is a Shanghai-based developer of commercial passenger eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft 12. Its flagship VE25-100 model has completed piloted test flights and secured approximately 1,900 orders from customers including China Southern General Aviation and Asian Express Aviation 1. The Series C round is the largest single financing in China’s high-airworthiness commercial passenger eVTOL sector to date 23. Cumulative funding stands at approximately ¥4 billion (~$586M) 3.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Series C | $300M | Stone Venture | HongShan Capital Group, Fortera Capital, Future Capital, Legend Capital 1234 |
CYGNUS Equity acted as exclusive financial advisor on the Series C 1. Use of proceeds: airworthiness certification of the VE25-100, mass production capacity, flight testing, supply chain development, and next-generation technology reserves 13.
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Sources
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Urban Air Mobility News, “China’s VOLANT raises USD300 million to progress its VE25-100 eVTOL programme,” April 29, 2026. https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/air-taxis/chinas-volant-raises-usd300-million-to-progress-its-ve25-100-evtol-programme/ — accessed May 2026. ↩↩↩↩↩
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Yicai Global, “Volant Sets New Record for Largest Fundraiser in Chinese eVTOL Aircraft Industry,” April 2026. https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/volant-sets-new-record-for-largest-fundraiser-in-chinese-evtol-aircraft-industry — accessed May 2026. ↩↩↩
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Aviation Week Network, “Funding Round Boosts China’s Volant EVTOL,” April 2026. https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/advanced-air-mobility/funding-round-boosts-chinas-volant-evtol — accessed May 2026. ↩↩↩↩
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FinancialContent, “Volant Aerotech Secures Record-Breaking $300 Million Series C to Scale Global eVTOL Leadership,” April 29, 2026. https://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/article/marketersmedia-2026-4-29-volant-aerotech-secures-record-breaking-300-million-series-c-to-scale-global-evtol-leadership — accessed May 2026. ↩