Volocopter - About the company
Volocopter is an acquired company based in Bruchsal (Germany), founded in 2011 by Alexander Zosel and Stephan Wolf. It operates as a Provider of electric vertical takeoff and landing passenger transport aircraft. Volocopter has raised $726M in funding from investors like Intel Capital, BlackRock and Neom, with last known valuation of $1.87B. The company has 303 active competitors, including 64 funded and 18 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Ehang, Joby Aviation and BETA.
Sectors and market segments that Volocopter operate in
Volocopter serves in the Energy Tech, Auto Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech market segments.The primary business model of Volocopter are:Company Details
Provider of electric vertical takeoff and landing passenger transport aircraft. The battery-powered vehicles provide aerial transit for passengers and emergency medical transport. The aircraft utilize vertical takeoff and landing capabilities to bypass ground traffic congestion. An artificial intelligence platform manages fleet operations and urban integration for these transport systems.
- Website
- www.volocopter.com/en
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@volocopter.com
- Phone Number
- +49 **********
- Registered Address
- Zeiloch 20 76646 Bruchsal
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2011
Location
Bruchsal, Germany
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$726M in 10 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$1.87B as on Mar 04, 2022
Investors
Ranked
7th among 303 active competitors
Employee Count
176 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Wanfeng Group (Mar 14, 2025)
Legal entities associated with Volocopter
Volocopter is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Volocopter Gmbh CIN: B1601_HRB702987 , Germany, Active | Sep 20, 2007 | - | - | |
Volocopter Gmbh CIN: HRB702987 , Germany, Active | Sep 19, 2007 | - | 315 (As on Dec 31, 2021) |
Volocopter's acquisition details
Volocopter got acquired by Wanfeng Group on Mar 14, 2025.
Click here to take a look at Volocopter's acquisition in detail
Sign up to download Volocopter's company profile
Volocopter's funding and investors
Volocopter has raised a total funding of $726M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 30, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Series E round on Mar 06, 2023 for an undisclosed amount. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Volocopter has 41 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Volocopter:
Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 06, 2023 | Undisclosed | Series E | - | - | - | |
Nov 01, 2022 | $182M | Series E | - | - | ||
Mar 04, 2022 | $170M | Series E | $1.87B | - |
Access funding benchmarks and valuations. Sign up today!View details of Volocopter's funding rounds and investors
Volocopter's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Volocopter are Alexander Zosel and Stephan Wolf. Tomislav Lang and Dirk Hoke are the CEOs of Volocopter.
Here are the details of Volocopter's key team members:
- Alexander Zosel: Co-Founder of Volocopter. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Stephan Wolf: Co-Founder of Volocopter. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Florian Reuter: CEO of Volocopter. They serve on the board of 1 company.
- Dirk Hoke: CEO of Volocopter.
Volocopter's Board of Directors
Volocopter's board has 3 active members. Alexander Zosel, Stephan Wolf and Florian Reuter are part of team.Here is the list of Volocopter's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Past | 0y 9m | |
Team | - | Past | 4y 6m | |
Team | - | Past | 0y 4m |
View details of Volocopter's Founder profiles and Board Members
Volocopter's employee count trend
Volocopter has 176 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Volocopter's employee count trend over the years:
Uncover Volocopter's growth story! Sign up today!
Access Tracxn on any website
Install Tracxn ExtensionOur Google Chrome extension lets you view company details while browsing their websites
Volocopter's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Volocopter include Ehang, Joby Aviation and BETA. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Volocopter, ranked by Tracxn score:
Get insights and benchmarks for competitors of 2M+ companies! Sign up today!
Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Developer of autonomous aerial vehicles and related command and control systems | $52M | 76/100 | ||
2nd |  Joby Aviation 2009, Santa Cruz (United States), Public | Manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft | $690M | 75/100 | |
3rd | BETA 2012, South Burlington (United States), Public | Manufacturer of electric aircraft, charging systems, and customized training programs | $1.66B | 71/100 | |
4th | Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban air mobility | $30.5M | 68/100 | ||
5th |  Archer 2018, San Jose (United States), Public | Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for commercial use | $1.93B | 68/100 | |
6th | Aurora 1989, Manassas (United States), Acquired | Developer of advanced aircraft and enabling technologies for government and commercial sectors | $6.85M | 67/100 | |
7th | Volocopter 2011, Bruchsal (Germany), Acquired | Provider of electric vertical takeoff and landing passenger transport aircraft | $726M | 62/100 | |
8th | Wisk 2019, Mountain View (United States), Acquired | Developer of autonomous electric aerial vertical take-off and landing vehicles | $450M | 65/100 | |
9th | Elroy Air 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series B | Autonomous aircraft systems for cargo delivery purposes | $116M | 64/100 | |
10th | Platform offering electric aircraft development and aviation services | $375M | 63/100 |
Get insights and benchmarks for competitors of 2M+ companies! Sign up today!Looking for more details on Volocopter's competitors? Click here to see the top ones
Volocopter's Investments and acquisitions
Volocopter has acquired DG Flugzeugbau. Volocopter has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to Volocopter
Here is the latest report on Volocopter's sector:
News related to Volocopter
Filter this listMedia has covered Volocopter for 1 event in last 1 year, It was about company updates.
•
•
Volocopter Partners with Euro Flight Test to Provide First eVTOL Training CoursesVerticalmag•Sep 03, 2025•Volocopter, Euroflight Test
•
Diamond Aircraft acquires Volocopter after insolvencyCompositesworld•Mar 17, 2025•Diamond Aircraft, Volocopter
•
•
•
•
Volocopter and Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services Partner to Bring eVTOL Services to FranceVerticalmag•Feb 18, 2025•Volocopter, Jet
•
Volocopter Partners with Jet Systems to Launch eVTOL Services in FranceEuropaWire•Feb 18, 2025•Volocopter, JSHS, Jet, JET Systems
•
Volocopter, funded by MBS and Mercedes, files for bankruptcy despite raising $544 million.Benzinga•Jan 28, 2025•Volocopter
•
Now Volocopter Also Files For Bankruptcy – Investors Must Save The CompanyTrending Topics•Dec 30, 2024•Volocopter
Get curated news about company updates, funding rounds, M&A deals and others. Sign up today!Are you a Founder ?
FAQs about Volocopter
Explore our recently published companies
- Beth Braverman - Unfunded company
- bdhSterling - Epsom based, 2009 founded, Unfunded company
- morgen - Hamburg based, 2015 founded, Unfunded company
- Malloy Toyota - United States based, 2014 founded, Unfunded company
- Strata Insights - Toronto based, 2015 founded, Unfunded company
- Benjamin Lockwood - Philadelphia based, Unfunded company
