Vertical Aerospace

IPO

Pioneering Electric Aviation

Public · Bristol, United Kingdom · Founded 2016 · $150.0M raised

Headquarters
Bristol
Employees
201–500
Founded
2016
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$150.0M
Last Round
$50.0M Venture RoundMar 2026
Rounds
3
Type
Public

About

Vertical Aerospace is a Bristol, UK-based aerospace manufacturer pioneering electric aviation with zero operating emissions. The company designs and builds the VX4 (now branded Valo), a piloted four-passenger eVTOL aircraft targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2028. Valo is designed to fly up to 100 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph with zero operating emissions. The company holds approximately 1,500 pre-orders of Valo from customers across four continents, including American Airlines, Avolon, Bristow, GOL, and Japan Airlines. Founded by Stephen Fitzpatrick in 2016, Vertical has assembled a world-class aerospace engineering team and has manufacturing facilities and an airfield in Bristol and Kemble, UK.

Summary

Vertical Aerospace is an Aerospace company based in Bristol, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. It has raised $150.0M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $50.0M Venture Round round in Mar 2026. Investors include Mudrick Capital Management.

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Venture RoundEquity FinancingMar 2026
$50.0M

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