# Wingcopter

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/wingcopter

- Industry: Aerospace
- Headquarters: Germany
- Website: www.wingcopter.com
- Total disclosed funding: $64M
- Latest round: Series A (Mar 22, 2022)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Based in Germany, Wingcopter GmbH specializes in innovative drone technologies, focusing on logistics and surveying applications through its advanced unmanned aerial systems, particularly the Wingcopter 198.Wingcopter GmbH was founded in 2017 in Germany, providing drone solutions for logistics and surveying. The company was co-founded by Jonathan Hesselbarth and Tom Plummer, who have experience in the technology sector. In June 2025, Wingcopter GmbH raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from new investor Nordic Secondary Fund, with participation from returning investor European Investment Bank. Wingcopter specializes in long-range drone solutions tailored for logistics and LiDAR surveying applications, with its flagship product being the Wingcopter 198. This Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) is designed for high performance and durability, suited for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) missions. The company primarily serves clients in logistics and surveying, enabling efficient data collection and transportation, such as the delivery of medical supplies and rapid surveying data collection. Wingcopter's products are marketed internationally, with active pursuits in Japan for type certification to enable commercial operations in populated areas.In the most recent fiscal year, Wingcopter reported a revenue of USD 1,754,043.50 and an EBITDA of USD -10,183,931.70. The company generates revenue through strategic partnerships and direct sales of its drone solutions, focusing on B2B transactions with clients across the logistics and surveying sectors. Their business model includes direct agreements with enterprises for applications like medical delivery and surveying tasks, with additional revenue opportunities through service contracts for maintenance and support. The company will use the June 2025 funding for the advancement of obtaining certifications across the US, Brazil, and Japan.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Mar 22, 2022, $42M — Itochu, Expa, Hessen Kapital, Xplorer Capital, Drone Fund, Futury Capital, Salvia
- Series B, Dec 1, 2021 — Drone Fund
- Series A, Oct 22, 2020, $22M — Hessen Kapital, Xplorer Capital, Futury Capital

## Investors

- Hessen Kapital — Series A
- Xplorer Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/xplorer-capital) — Series A
- Futury Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/futury-capital) — Series A
- Drone Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/drone-fund) — Series B, Series A
- Itochu — Series A
- Expa (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/expa) — Series A
- Salvia (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/salvia) — Series A