Volocopter

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Volocopter is a German aviation company. Its aim is to make every human being’s dream of flying come true and help modern cities resolve increasing mobility issues. Volocopter builds autonomous, fully electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (VTOLs). The Company’s prototype, multicopter VC200 is planned to be used as a flying taxi. It saves time. It is safe, free of emissions and quiet. Such taxis are considered to be the most contemporary means of transport for cities worldwide.

TypePrivate
Founded2012
HQBruchsal, DEMap
Websitevolocopter.com
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Employees (est.) (Sept 2020)160(+6%)
Cybersecurity ratingAMore

Key People/Management at Volocopter

Florian Reuter

Florian Reuter

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Rene Griemens

Rene Griemens

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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Volocopter Office Locations

Volocopter has an office in Bruchsal
Bruchsal, DE (HQ)
20 Zeiloch
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Volocopter Financials and Metrics

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Founding Date

2012

Volocopter total Funding

$132.4 m

Volocopter latest funding size

$39.94 m

Time since last funding

7 months ago

Volocopter investors

Translink Capital, Intel, Daimler, Lukasz Gadowski, DB Schenker, btov Partners, Btov, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Lotus, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group
Volocopter's latest funding round in February 2020 was reported to be $39.9 m. In total, Volocopter has raised $132.4 m
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Volocopter Cybersecurity Score

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Volocopter News and Updates

September 17, 2020

Volocopter propose des réservations pour les vols commerciaux

Soyez le premier à voler à bord d'un taxi aérien électrique BERLIN, 17 septembre 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lors du Festival Greentech à Berlin aujourd'hui, Volocopter, le pionnier de la mobilité aérienne urbaine (UAM), a annoncé le lancement de la première vente publique au monde pour les...
September 17, 2020

Volocopter Opens World’s 1st Electric Air Taxi Flight Reservations

Volocopter has opened up reservations for the first commercial electric air taxi rides in an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. A what? If you haven't been following along as this industry has been heating up, an eVTOL aircraft is sort of a new-age helicopter
September 16, 2020

Volocopter kicks off presales for its first air taxi flights — with a wait time of 2-3 years

If your sad-faced technology mantra is ‘we were promised flying cars and all we got were these shitty Internet trolls’ never fear, Berlin-based autonomous air mobility startup, Volocopter, wants to revive your sci-fi dreams. It’s just kicked off presales for trips in its forthcoming electric air tax…
September 16, 2020

Volocopter offers reservations for commercial flights

BERLIN, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- At Greentech Festival in Berlin today, Volocopter, the pioneer of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), announced that the world's first public sale for electrical air taxi flight reservations has started. Effective immediately, Volocopter fans world-wide can...
February 21, 2020

Volocopter extends Series C funding to $94M with backing from logistics giant DB Schenker and others

Autonomous air mobility company Volocopter has added to the Series C funding round it announced in September 2019. The German electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker announced €50 million ($54 million at today’s exchange rate) in funding at the time, and the C round has now gro…
February 21, 2020

Bruchsal-based Volocopter extends its Series C to €87 million to pioneer air taxi services

German drone startup Volocopter today announces extending its Series C funding round to a total €87 million to fulfill its aim of being a pioneer of urban air mobility. The funding will go towards the certification of the VoloCity (for an air taxi service), hiring more industry experts, and a second…
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 Volocopter Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Volocopter founded?

    Volocopter was founded in 2012.

  • Who are Volocopter key executives?

    Volocopter's key executives are Florian Reuter and Rene Griemens.

  • How many employees does Volocopter have?

    Volocopter has 160 employees.

  • Who are Volocopter competitors?

    Competitors of Volocopter include Lilium, Ascending Technologies and Atmos UAV.

  • Where is Volocopter headquarters?

    Volocopter headquarters is located at 20 Zeiloch, Bruchsal.

  • Where are Volocopter offices?

    Volocopter has an office in Bruchsal.

  • How many offices does Volocopter have?

    Volocopter has 1 office.