--- title: "Volant Sets New Record for Largest Fundraiser in Chinese eVTOL Aircraft Industry" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/284309664.md" description: "Volant Aerotech has achieved a record USD300 million in a Series C financing round, led by Stone Venture, marking the largest fundraiser in China's eVTOL aircraft industry. The funds will support the airworthiness certification and mass production of its first commercial aircraft, the VE25-100. Volant has raised over CNY4 billion in total across 12 financing rounds and has secured over 1,900 preorders valued at CNY47.5 billion. The involvement of Stone Venture is strategically significant for Volant's international market expansion." datetime: "2026-04-28T04:16:16.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/284309664.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284309664.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/284309664.md) --- # Volant Sets New Record for Largest Fundraiser in Chinese eVTOL Aircraft Industry (Yicai) April 28 -- Volant Aerotech has set a new record for the largest single fundraiser in the Chinese commercial passenger electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft industry. Volant bagged USD300 million in a Series C financing round led by Emirati investment firm Stone Venture, the Shanghai-based firm announced yesterday. HongShan Capital Group, Fortera Capital, and existing shareholders Future Capital and Legend Capital also took part. The proceeds will be used to accelerate the airworthiness certification and mass production of Volant's first commercial eVTOL aircraft, the company noted, adding that this fundraiser will also accelerate its exploration and reserve of key and cutting-edge technologies for next-generation models. Volant has completed 12 financing rounds, raising a total of more than CNY4 billion (USD586.2 million), making it one of the biggest investment entities in China's low-altitude economy, according to calculations by local media Shanghai Observer. The introduction of Middle Eastern investor Stone Venture is of great strategic significance for the company's layout in the international market, Volant said. Fortera Capital is a state-owned investment fund under Shanghai's municipal government, so it can provide guidance and support in terms of local policies, industrial ecology, and resources, the firm added. Volant was founded in 2021. Its first product, VE25-100, can carry six people, with a top speed of 235 kilometers per hour and a cruising range of between 200 and 400 km, according to the company's official website. VE25-100 has completed several trial flights and is expected to obtain the airworthiness certificate next year. Volant has secured more than 1,900 preorders for VE25-100, with a total value of over CNY47.5 billion (USD7 billion). Of them, more than 500 are overseas orders from clients, including Thai property developer Pan Pacific, Emirati aviation market giant International Corporate Group, and German aviation services provider DC Aviation. Editor: Futura Costaglione ### Related Stocks - [8462.JP](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/8462.JP.md) - [LEGN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LEGN.US.md) - [7532.JP](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/7532.JP.md) ## Related News & Research - [IDF: Initial report - Sirens regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration were sounded in the Misgav Am area. The details are under review.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285213827.md) - [ZAWYA: Bombardier celebrates valued customer Vista’s first global 8000 aircraft](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284518097.md) - [Inside one of the world's biggest aircraft 'graveyards' where planes go to die — and airlines can dissect them for parts](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285210627.md) - [Forget This Trump eVTOL Darling: A Diversified Defense Contractor Is the Smarter Long‑Term Holding](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284989763.md) - [Silver Air Private Jets Expands Business Development Team with Senior Hires and Internal Promotion](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284807507.md)