ePlane Company Soars with $1B Funding to Launch India’s First Flying Electric Taxi Revolution

The ePlane Company is proud to announce a monumental funding milestone, having raised a groundbreaking 1,000,000,000 to accelerate our vision of revolutionizing urban mobility. Founded by Professor Satya Chakravarthy and incubated at IIT Madras, Chennai since 2019, our company is on a mission to make flying ubiquitous through the development of India’s first flying electric taxi. Our flagship product, the ePlane e200, promises up to 10x faster intra-city commutes and efficient cargo transport, offering a transformative solution to the ever-growing issue of urban traffic congestion. This significant investment will enable us to drive forward our pioneering research and development, fine-tune our cutting-edge technology, and scale our operations to meet the market demand around the world. As an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) startup, we are committed to providing safe, sustainable, and affordable flying experiences to cities plagued by on-road congestion. The funding not only serves as a strong vote of confidence from our investors but also as a testament to our innovative approach to redefining urban transportation and creating smarter, more connected cities. Looking ahead, the additional capital will empower our team to enhance the ePlane e200’s design and operational integrity, expand our testing and certification processes, and forge strategic partnerships within the aerospace and mobility sectors. We are excited to embark on this transformative journey, paving the way for a future where urban mobility is reimagined through the lens of state-of-the-art aerial technology. Stay tuned as we continue to push the envelope in the realm of Urban Air Mobility, shaping tomorrow's cities—today.