Volocopter

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Billion-dollar deals, scandals and a tenfold unicorn: the 2021 year in review
From German Decacorn to a sexist start-up. The year had a lot to offer, a look back at the biggest success stories - and upsets.

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More and more patent applications for air taxis come from Germany
Start-ups like Lilium and Volocopter are leading the way: Urban air mobility is becoming increasingly important in Germany. This is also shown by a special evaluation of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office.

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Volocopter will not go public via Spac after all
The Bruchsal-based air taxi company is not going public after all. This also has consequences for investors.

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Volocopter secures manufacturer license
The flight taxi start-up buys DG Flugzeugbau and thus obtains the necessary manufacturer's license. There are still two steps to go before the first commercial air taxi.

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Small investors go to the barricades against Volocopter
Before the start-up's exit, many crowdinvestors fear that they will not profit sufficiently. They write a fire letter to the founders. Some are considering a lawsuit.

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Volocopter plans flying cars in three years
In China, a flying car will soon be on the market. Volocopters could soon be flying in Germany, too.

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Lilium aims for IPO via Spac
The air taxi company is aiming for Wall Street. The shell company of an ex-car manager is supposed to help. A valuation in the billions is being discussed.

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Volocopter is apparently aiming for an IPO via a SPAC
Just a few days ago, the start-up closed a financing round of 200 million euros. Now, according to a media report, it wants to go public.

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200 million euros for Volocopter
The Bruchsal-based start-up has been working on the use of electric air taxis for ten years, and approval could come as early as in the next two years.

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Flight taxis: Now it goes steeply upwards
Some take off - others take care of the basics first. Several German start-ups in the air taxi industry are currently announcing important steps. There is a lot going on in the German urban air mobility scene. On...
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