Volant Has $450M In New Funds And Reportedly Eyeing A Hong Kong IPO

Shanghai Volant Aerotech, a 5-year-old eVTOL maker, has raised 1 billion yuan ($148M) in Series C+ funding, bringing total capital raised to approximately $740M. The company is reportedly planning a Hong Kong IPO and has strong backing from investors like Legend Capital, HSG (formerly Sequoia China), and government-linked entities. With its VE25-100 aircraft in regulatory certification and 1,900 aircraft orders worth 47.5 billion yuan, Volant is positioning itself as a competitive player in the rapidly growing eVTOL market.