Volocopter Raises $170M in First Signing of Series E Financing Round by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Urban air mobility pioneer Volocopter has secured USD 170 million in the initial signing of its Series E funding round, with a pre-money valuation of USD 1.7 billion. Led by South Korean investor WP Investment, the round was composed of funds by new and existing … [Read more...] about Volocopter Raises $170 Million in Series E Funding, Following $200 Million Last Year
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Joby Aviation Air Taxi: First Footage of Vehicle in Flight [VIDEO]
Joby Aviation hasn't operated in stealth mode, but nor have they tended to make large announcements about product development. Now, for the first time, Joby has released video footage of the Joby Aviation air taxi in flight. (See the flight video and the CEO merger announcement below.) The quiet, all electric vehicle can carry 5 passengers a distance of 150 miles, at … [Read more...] about Joby Aviation Air Taxi: First Footage of Vehicle in Flight [VIDEO]
Urban Air Mobility Market: $9 Billion by 2030?
Will the urban air mobility market be worth $9 Billion by 2030? A new research report predicts that it will - has a few more surprise predictions about the segment. The report "Urban Air Mobility Market by Component (Infrastructure, Platform), Platform Operation (Piloted, Autonomous), Range (Intercity, Intracity), Platform Architecture, Unmanned Platform Systems, End User … [Read more...] about Urban Air Mobility Market: $9 Billion by 2030?