Volocopter
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: Bruchsal, Germany · Est. 2011 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Volocopter: 1 model, $689.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$689M
Headquarters
Bruchsal, Germany
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
German eVTOL pioneer founded in 2011 in Bruchsal. Volocopter made the first crewed eVTOL flight in 2011 with the VC2. The company develops all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban air mobility: VoloCity (2-seat air taxi), VoloRegion (suburban connector), and VoloXPro (ultralight multicopter for sports/professional transport). VoloIQ is the AI-powered fleet management platform on Microsoft Azure. Volocopter filed for insolvency in December 2024 after raising €600M+ cumulative funding, and was acquired by Swiss company Destinus in early 2025. The VoloCity is pursuing EASA type certification. Inaudible at 120m distance. Partnerships with Aeromot (Brazil AAM), ADAC Luftrettung (emergency rescue flights with SimX ground station).
Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 46 months ago.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Volocopter.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2011-10-21
cofounder · no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (3 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Volocopter and Aeromot sign strategic agreement for Advanced Air Mobility in BrazilAug 4, 2026
MOST RECENT · Volocopter and Aeromot sign strategic agreement for Advanced Air Mobility in Brazil · 2026-08-04 · with Aeromot · JUST ANNOUNCED
Platform Models
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Volocopter?
German eVTOL pioneer founded in 2011 in Bruchsal. Volocopter made the first crewed eVTOL flight in 2011 with the VC2. The company develops all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban air mobility: VoloCity (2-seat air taxi), VoloRegion (suburban connector), and VoloXPro (ultralight multicopter for sports/professional transport). VoloIQ is the AI-powered fleet management platform on Microsoft Azure. Volocopter filed for insolvency in December 2024 after raising €600M+ cumulative funding, and was acquired by Swiss company Destinus in early 2025. The VoloCity is pursuing EASA type certification. Inaudible at 120m distance. Partnerships with Aeromot (Brazil AAM), ADAC Luftrettung (emergency rescue flights with SimX ground station).
What does Volocopter make?
Volocopter has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: VoloCity (Volocopter builds physical robots).
Is Volocopter publicly traded?
Volocopter is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Destinus early 2025 | Certification: EASA type certification path for VoloCity | Noise: Inaudible at 120m in urban environment | Software: VoloIQ AI fleet management on Microsoft Azure | Partnerships: Aeromot (Brazil on the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Volocopter?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Volocopter building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Volocopter?
Florian Reuter is the ceo of Volocopter, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Volocopter?
Volocopter has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Destinus early 2025 | Certification: EASA type certification path for VoloCity | Noise: Inaudible at 120m in urban environment | Software: VoloIQ AI fleet management on Microsoft Azure | Partnerships: Aeromot (Brazil (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
Where is Volocopter headquartered?
Volocopter is headquartered in Bruchsal, Germany.
How much funding has Volocopter raised?
Volocopter has raised approximately $689M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Volocopter?
Volocopter is owned by Destinus early 2025 | Certification: EASA type certification path for VoloCity | Noise: Inaudible at 120m in urban environment | Software: VoloIQ AI fleet management on Microsoft Azure | Partnerships: Aeromot (Brazil, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Volocopter operate robots?
Volocopter is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Volocopter a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Volocopter ranks in roughly the top 81% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Volocopter founded?
Volocopter was founded in 2011.
Is Volocopter safe?
Volocopter has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.