| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2024 |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Climate |
| Total raised | ~€450M (~$500M) (Geely, Mercedes-Benz, Intel Capital, Daimler Trucks) |
| Collapse type | Slow Death |
| Founder | Alexander Zosel, Stephan Wolf |
Volocopter
"The German electric air taxi startup that raised €450M from Geely, Mercedes-Benz, and Intel — filed for insolvency in September 2024, one certification milestone away from its first commercial passenger flight"
Years-long decline before final shutdown
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Volocopter was founded in 2011 by Alexander Zosel and Stephan Wolf in Bruchsal, Germany, as one of the world's earliest electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) companies.
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