Core Insights - The low-altitude economy is entering a significant order year in 2025, highlighted by major orders from companies like Xiaopeng Huitian and Volant Aviation, marking a record in overseas bulk orders for flying cars [1][9] - Financing in the low-altitude sector is increasingly characterized by "plus" rounds, indicating a trend where startups are seeking additional funding to maintain valuations amid a cooling investment climate [2] - The financing pace has slowed in 2025, but the proportion of billion-level projects has increased, showcasing a "head effect" where leading companies attract more investment [3] Financing Trends - Zero Gravity Aircraft Industry completed an A++++ round of financing amounting to nearly 300 million RMB, while Volant Aviation also secured similar funding, indicating a trend of startups relying on external financing during product certification stages [2][5] - Volant Aviation's financing history shows a series of successful rounds, including a B round of several hundred million RMB led by Huaying Capital and a B+ round shortly after, demonstrating strong investor interest [3][4] - Zero Gravity Aircraft has completed at least eight rounds of financing, with a total amount nearing 700 million RMB, supported by various investment institutions [5][6] Order Developments - In the Middle East, significant orders have been placed, including 600 flying cars by Xiaopeng Huitian and 350 eVTOLs by Times Technology, reflecting the region's favorable regulatory environment for new technologies [9][10] - Domestic orders are also on the rise, with Volant Aviation securing orders worth 3 billion RMB for 120 aircraft from Agricultural Bank of China Leasing and EHang announcing orders for 50 EH216-S drones [10][11] Policy and Industry Support - Beijing and Shanghai have introduced action plans to boost the low-altitude economy, aiming for substantial industry growth by 2027, with Beijing targeting a scale of 100 billion RMB and Shanghai 50 billion RMB [11][12] - Shenzhen has enacted the first special regulations for promoting the low-altitude economy, establishing a 2 billion RMB fund to support the entire industry chain, including R&D and manufacturing [12]
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