Participated · Series B · Apr 2024

Founded in 2022, Windrose Technology focuses on “zero-carbon long-haul smart transportation” by producing large electric trucks such as its flagship Global E700, which carries a 700 kWh battery enabling a 670 km range at 49-ton gross weight and supports megawatt-level fast charging that adds 400 km in 35 minutes. The company has already obtained vehicle certifications in China, the United States, and Europe, and has begun large-scale deliveries to key Chinese customers while targeting major roll-outs in Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific by 2026. Its customer list includes Decathlon, Rémy Cointreau, Nestlé, and Kühne + Nagel, among others. Windrose operates a global headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium and is building assembly facilities in Belgium, France, and the United States, complemented by renewable-energy-powered charging infrastructure. A second-generation truck with an 800 km+ range is under development to extend the firm’s technological lead. Although current revenue figures were not disclosed, the company notes successful endurance tests in harsh environments ranging from the Chilean Andes to Australian grades and U.S. comparative trials against Tesla and Volvo trucks. Management is also considering future public listings in the U.S. and Europe.

Participated · Series B · Mar 2022

Skyports is a London-based company that designs, builds and operates take-off and landing infrastructure for air taxis and operates electric drones. It partners with eVTOL vehicle manufacturers to enable cargo and passenger flight operations in urban and suburban environments. The company is led by CEO Duncan Walker and runs two business lines: Skyports Infrastructure and Skyports Drone Services. Skyports raised £88.6M in a Series C to support developments across both businesses. Skyports Infrastructure will use the funding to build vertiports, supporting a tripartite agreement with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority and Joby Aviation ahead of air taxi launches in Dubai by 2026 and other markets. Skyports Drone Services will expand recently launched offerings including offshore energy asset deliveries, medical deliveries, linear asset inspections and water quality monitoring. Skyports is a London-based provider of advanced air mobility infrastructure and drone services that builds and operates take-off and landing infrastructure for eVTOL passenger and cargo vehicles. The company partners with vehicle manufacturers to enable safe, sustainable, and efficient flight operations in urban and suburban environments. Skyports also runs drone services operations and has active operations across the U.K., Europe, and Asia. The firm raised new capital to consolidate its position in AAM infrastructure and drone operations markets. Management said the funding will enable scaling of drone services in new and existing markets and help build the air taxi ecosystem alongside vehicle partners. The company emphasizes technology development, regulatory engagement, and operational experience while pursuing emissions reductions by using drones for a range of customers. Skyports is a London-based urban air mobility (UAM) infrastructure provider that secures, designs, builds, owns and operates vertiports and runs end-to-end cargo drone delivery services. It works with electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) passenger and cargo vehicle manufacturers to enable safe and efficient flight operations in urban and suburban environments. The company develops and operates cargo drone deliveries across the medical, e-commerce and logistics sectors and has projects in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. Skyports raised an extension to its Series A that now totals £6m. It plans to use the funds for site acquisition for passenger and cargo vertiports in cities including Singapore and Los Angeles and to expand its team to fully commercialize its urban and rural drone delivery services. The company is led by CEO Duncan Walker. Led by CEO Duncan Walker, Skyports builds and operates critical infrastructure for urban air mobility and manages end-to-end drone deliveries. The company works with eVTOL passenger and cargo vehicle manufacturers to secure, design, build, own and operate vertiports for safe, efficient flight operations. Skyports develops, implements and operates cargo drone deliveries for medical, e‑commerce and logistics sectors, addressing inefficiencies in traditional transport. It has projects operating across Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. The company intends to use new funds to acquire passenger and cargo vertiport sites worldwide and to further develop its drone delivery business. Skyports also plans to expand its team to pursue full commercialisation of its delivery services.