上汽产业资本入局，eVTOL制造商沃兰特完成数亿元B轮融资

Group 1 - Volant Aviation has completed a multi-billion B round financing led by Huaying Capital, with participation from new investors such as SAIC Capital, and existing shareholders including Junlian Capital and Dinghui Baifu increasing their investments [1] - The continuous capital injection will accelerate the development, certification, and commercialization of Volant's eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) products [1] - The first composite wing model, VE25-100 "Tianxing," is positioned for the commercial passenger transport sector, covering all low-altitude economic application scenarios, with an operational cost per seat per kilometer estimated to be only 1/10 to 1/8 of similar helicopters [1] Group 2 - The successful first unprotected flight of the prototype AC101 of the VE25-100 model was completed in early September, with the development team preparing for manned flight tests [1] - Huaying Capital's founder believes that a mature R&D certification system and a strong focus on safety are key factors for capital investment in leading eVTOL companies and the overall industry [2] - SAIC Capital views eVTOL as an important growth point in the national "14th Five-Year Plan" for strategic emerging industries, which is highly synergistic with the automotive industry's mobility solutions [2]