# Vertical Aerospace

Type: Company (EVTL)

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-10**: $100M Financing Commitments Announced — Vertical Aerospace disclosed approximately $100 million in financing commitments from existing and new investors, including a non-binding component from Mudrick Capital, to fund certification and commercialization.
- **2026-07-22**: Public Demos at Farnborough — At the Farnborough International Airshow, Vertical flew five successful demonstration flights, including the first public piloted eVTOL transition flights, in front of 140,000+ visitors.
- **2026**: Second-Ever Piloted Transition Flight — Vertical Aerospace completed a piloted transition flight in a full-scale eVTOL, becoming only the second company globally to achieve this milestone, solidifying its technical credibility.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Vertical Aerospace Raises $100M to Turn eVTOL Prototype into Certified Aircraft
2026-08-11 01:05:10 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Pre-revenue eVTOL startup Vertical Aerospace locked in $100M in fresh commitments from existing and new backers. The funding will fuel a critical push through certification, turning technical milestones into a viable commercial product.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/vertical-aerospace-100m-startup-funding

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