VOLANT Secures Over $300 Million Series C to Accelerate Commercial…

Team S · 2026-04-27T14:16:14.000Z

Chinese advanced air mobility startup VOLANT has closed a Series C funding round exceeding $300 million, marking one of the largest private financings in China’s commercial passenger eVTOL sector. The fresh capital strengthens VOLANT’s position as it races toward certification, manufacturing scale-up, and commercial deployment of next-generation electric aircraft. The round was led by STONE, with participation from new shareholders including Sequoia China and Fortera Capital. According to the company, this funding round also introduces its first Middle East investor, adding strategic momentum for future regional and global expansion. VOLANT is currently focused on developing and certifying its flagship VE25-100 “Tianxing”, a compound-wing commercial passenger eVTOL aircraft designed for urban and regional air mobility. The aircraft targets commercial passenger transport and broader low-altitude economy use cases, combining high payload capacity with operational efficiency. Proceeds from the financing will be used to accelerate engineering development, certification flight testing, early production batches, and the creation of manufacturing, delivery, and after-sales support systems. This reflects the company’s transition from prototype development to commercial operations readiness. VOLANT has already reported over 1,900 orders of intent worth nearly 48 billion yuan, with customers including airlines, leasing companies, and aviation operators. That early demand signals strong market appetite for electric passenger aviation solutions in Asia and beyond. As governments and investors worldwide back low-altitude mobility, VOLANT’s funding round highlights how China is emerging as a major force in the future aviation economy. With scale capital now secured, the company is entering a decisive phase of certification and commercialization.

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