Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL) is a publicly traded eVTOL & Advanced Air Mobility company founded in 2016 and based in Bristol, United Kingdom.
Founded in 2016 by Stephen Fitzpatrick, founder of the OVO Group energy retailer, Vertical Aerospace develops piloted electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft from its base in Bristol, UK. Its flagship VX4 carries a pilot and four passengers, and in December 2025 the company unveiled a redesigned successor concept, Valo, targeting 2028 certification. Vertical went public on the NYSE in 2021 via a SPAC merger and has leaned heavily on Fitzpatrick, its majority shareholder, for financing, including repeated personal investment commitments. The company continues to raise capital to fund certification, securing a further $50 million in early 2026, and says it has access to substantial additional funding to advance its programs.
Europe's most prominent listed eVTOL developer, notable for a founder-backstopped capital structure and a redesigned aircraft as it pushes toward certification.
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