Vertical Aerospace
[PUBLIC]Drones · HQ: Bristol, UK · Est. 2016 · 2 models registered · 7 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Vertical Aerospace: 2 models, 7 deployments across 5 regions, $1.4B raised, 1 active incident. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
Bristol, UK
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
British eVTOL developer of the VX4 aircraft. EASA Design Organization Approval. Flight testing at Cotswold Airport. Partnership with American airlines.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Well-capitalized with $1.4B raised and recent funding activity. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.
- PUBLIC
- AERIAL
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026.
Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls
- us_faa[pending]us_faa
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
ceo
Founding Team
sole
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- VX4 at Bristol[OPERATIONAL]
Bristol · Jun 1, 2024
- VX4 at UK[OPERATIONAL]
UK · Jul 1, 2026
- VX4 at Malaga-Marbella, Spain[ANNOUNCED]
Malaga-Marbella, Spain · Jul 1, 2026
- VX4 at UK[OPERATIONAL]
UK · May 1, 2026
- Valo at UK[ANNOUNCED]
UK · Jul 13, 2026
- VX4 at Farnborough, UK[OPERATIONAL]
Farnborough, UK · Jul 1, 2026
- VX4 at Cotswold Airport, UK[OPERATIONAL]
Cotswold Airport, UK · Apr 1, 2026
Incidents affecting Vertical Aerospace
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Vertical Aerospace?
British eVTOL developer of the VX4 aircraft. EASA Design Organization Approval. Flight testing at Cotswold Airport. Partnership with American airlines.
What does Vertical Aerospace make?
Vertical Aerospace has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Valo, VX4 (Vertical Aerospace builds physical robots).
Is Vertical Aerospace publicly traded?
Yes. Vertical Aerospace is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Vertical Aerospace?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Vertical Aerospace building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Vertical Aerospace?
Stephen Fitzpatrick is the ceo of Vertical Aerospace, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Vertical Aerospace?
Vertical Aerospace is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Where is Vertical Aerospace headquartered?
Vertical Aerospace is headquartered in Bristol, UK.
How much funding has Vertical Aerospace raised?
Vertical Aerospace has raised approximately $1.4B in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Vertical Aerospace?
Vertical Aerospace is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does Vertical Aerospace operate robots?
Vertical Aerospace operates 7 verified deployments, including at UK, Malaga-Marbella, Spain, Farnborough, UK.
How many robots has Vertical Aerospace deployed?
DEPLOY has 7 verified Vertical Aerospace deployments on record at sites including UK, Malaga-Marbella, Spain, Farnborough, UK. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Vertical Aerospace a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Vertical Aerospace ranks in roughly the top 8% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Vertical Aerospace founded?
Vertical Aerospace was founded in 2016.
Are there any incidents involving Vertical Aerospace?
1 active incident involving Vertical Aerospace is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Vertical Aerospace safe?
Vertical Aerospace has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.