China eVOTL Aircraft-maker Volant (Shanghai Volant Aerotech) Raised $148 Million (CNY 1 Billion) in New Funding & Plans Hong Kong IPO, Founded In 2021 by CEO Dong Ming, eVOTL Stands for Electric Vertical Take-off & Landing, Investors Include Beijing Robot Industry Development Investment Fund, Yanchuang Group, Shoucheng Holdings, CDH Investments, Huaqiang Capital, QF Capital & Legend Capital
29th May 2026 | Hong Kong
China eVTOL aircraft-maker Volant (Shanghai Volant Aerotech) has raised $148 million (CNY 1 billion) in new funding, and plans for Hong Kong IPO. In 2024 August, China eVTOL aircraft-maker Volant raised $100 million in Series A++++ funding. Volant was founded in 2021 by CEO Dong Ming. eVTOL stands for Electric Vertical Take-off & Landing. Volant investors include Beijing Robot Industry Development Investment Fund, Yanchuang Group, Shoucheng Holdings, CDH Investments Huaqiang Capital, QF Capital & Legend Capital. Volant (Shanghai Volant Aerotech) – VOLANT Aerotech is committed to becoming the most invaluable enterprise in the second century of human aviation. We lead in developing, designing, and manufacturing manned eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft). Headquartered in Shanghai, we operate a smart manufacturing and flight test base in Zigong which is capable of producing an annual number of 300 aircraft. Our flagship VE25-100 offers a spacious cabin, exceptional payload, and unmatched versatility for passenger transport. VOLANT’s core team comes from world-leading aviation companies such as COMAC, Airbus, and GE, bringing extensive experience in civil aircraft R&D, airworthiness certification, and commercialization. Our key members have played central roles in the development, certification, and commercialization of nine globally renowned large aircraft programs, including the ARJ21, C919, C929, and Bombardier C Series. VOLANT’s first product, the VE25-100, was a premium commercial passenger eVTOL and one of the first in the industry to secure confirmed orders. To date, the Company has completed 12 rounds of financing from leading Chinese investors, including Shunwei Capital, Future Capital, CDH Baifu, Legend Capital, and Shougang Fund, providing solid financial backing to support the successful commercialization of our first aircraft. The Company has secured over 1,900 letters of intent and confirmed orders from top industry clients, including China Southern Airlines General Aviation, Asian Express, ABC Financial Leasing, Beijing E-Town Financing Leasing, Zigong State-owned Assets Management and Investment, China Aviation Rescue & Emergency, CAR Inc., China General Aviation, China Fei Long General Aviation, and Deerjet, with a total order value exceeding RMB 47.5 billion.
“ China eVOTL Aircraft-maker Volant (Shanghai Volant Aerotech) Raised $148 Million (CNY 1 Billion) in New Funding & Plans Hong Kong IPO, Founded In 2021 by CEO Dong Ming, eVOTL Stands for Electric Vertical Take-off & Landing, Investors Include Beijing Robot Industry Development Investment Fund, Yanchuang Group, Shoucheng Holdings, CDH Investments, Huaqiang Capital, QF Capital & Legend Capital “
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China eVOTL Aircraft-maker Volant Raised $100 Million In Series A++++ Funding, Investors Include Beijing Robot Industry Development Investment Fund, Yanchuang Group & Shoucheng Holdings, CDH Investments, Huaqiang Capital, QF Capital & Legend Capital, Founded In 2021 by CEO Dong Ming, eVOTL Stands for Electric Vertical Take-off & Landing
22nd August 2024 – China eVTOL aircraft-maker Volant has raised $100 million in Series A++++ funding, with investors including Beijing Robot Industry Development Investment Fund, Yanchuang Group & Shoucheng Holdings, CDH Investments, Huaqiang Capital, QF Capital & Legend Capital. Volant was founded in 2021 by CEO Dong Ming. eVTOL stands for Electric Vertical Take-off & Landing.
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