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Volocopter

Founded 2011 · 178 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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Volocopter manufactures electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility, including air taxis and passenger aircraft designed to reduce city congestion and emissions. The company develops all-electric aviation solutions serving metropolitan transit markets globally.

Founders & leadership

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Liqun (Frank) ZhangChief Executive Officer (CEO)
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David Bausek
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Alexander ZoselFounder
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Stephan WolfFounder

Investors · 6

Also in the syndicate · 1

Daimler

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2 people who came through Volocopter went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Volocopter do?
Volocopter manufactures electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility, including air taxis and passenger aircraft designed to reduce city congestion and emissions. The company develops all-electric aviation solutions serving metropolitan transit markets globally.
Who are Volocopter's investors?
Volocopter's investors include Manta Ray Ventures, Micron Ventures, MS&AD Ventures, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, TransLink Capital.