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Vertical Raises Further $50 million For eVTOL Aircraft
UK company says it potentially has access to up to $850 million in additional funds
Valo aircraft mockup illuminated
Vertical Aerospace is targeting 2028 certification of its newly-designed Valo eVTOL, which was unveiled in December 2025. The concept builds upon on its previous VX4 design.

Vertical Aerospace has raised a further $50 million in equity capital and announced on March 30 that it expects to receive a further $30 million in the coming weeks. According to the UK eVTOL aircraft developer, it now has $160 million of available capital to achieve key certification milestones over the course of this year, and can potentially tap further funds of up to $800 million.

The $160 million budget for 2026 will pay for tasks such as ongoing flight test activity, and producing the first example the new Valo design Vertical unveiled in December. The Bristol-based company aims to complete type certification of the four- to six-passenger model by the end of 2028.