United Kingdom · Funded startup

Who invested in Vertical Aerospace

2 rounds we have observed, with the one investor named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Aerospace & Space

Raised 8 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$850Mraised across 2 rounds since 2026, from 2 sources

$79KGrant$850MRound
Latest round
Round, $850MMar 2026
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2027
$79KGrant$850MRound
First round
Grant, $79K
Feb 2026
Biggest round
$850M
Round · Mar 2026

The rounds

  1. Mar 2026
    Round$850M1 returning

    Source recorded

  2. Feb 2026
    Grant$79K1 new

    Source recorded

Everyone who backed them

Y CombinatorAccelerator2rounds

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Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Vertical Aerospace as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Sun Capital PartnersPrivate equityPer its own site

Quick answers about Vertical Aerospace

Who invested in Vertical Aerospace?

Vertical Aerospace's investors include Y Combinator.

How much has Vertical Aerospace raised?

Vertical Aerospace has raised $850M across 2 rounds since 2026.

When did Vertical Aerospace last raise?

Vertical Aerospace's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $850M in Mar 2026.

What was Vertical Aerospace's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $850M in Mar 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Vertical Aerospace first?

Vertical Aerospace's first round on record, in Feb 2026, was backed by Y Combinator.

What stage is Vertical Aerospace at?

Vertical Aerospace's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Mar 2026.

Where is Vertical Aerospace based?

Vertical Aerospace is based in the United Kingdom.

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