# Mudrick Capital

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-10**: $100M Financing Commitments Announced — Vertical Aerospace disclosed approximately $100 million in financing commitments from existing and new investors, including a non-binding component from Mudrick Capital, to fund certification and commercialization.
- **2026-07-22**: Public Demos at Farnborough — At the Farnborough International Airshow, Vertical flew five successful demonstration flights, including the first public piloted eVTOL transition flights, in front of 140,000+ visitors.
- **2026**: Second-Ever Piloted Transition Flight — Vertical Aerospace completed a piloted transition flight in a full-scale eVTOL, becoming only the second company globally to achieve this milestone, solidifying its technical credibility.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Vertical Aerospace Raises $100M to Turn eVTOL Prototype into Certified Aircraft
2026-08-11 01:05:10 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Pre-revenue eVTOL startup Vertical Aerospace locked in $100M in fresh commitments from existing and new backers. The funding will fuel a critical push through certification, turning technical milestones into a viable commercial product.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/vertical-aerospace-100m-startup-funding

### Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) Scores $100M Commitments, but Mudrick Deal Is Non-Binding
2026-08-11 01:05:04 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Vertical Aerospace announced $100M in financing commitments, led by Mudrick Capital’s non-binding deal, raising both cash infusion hopes and execution uncertainty. The pre-revenue eVTOL play now faces the burden of delivering certification with incomplete funding.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/vertical-aerospace-evlt-100m-financing

### $100M Greenlight: Vertical Aerospace's Valo Electric Aircraft Gets Certification Boost
2026-08-11 01:03:29 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Vertical Aerospace's $100M funding injection promises to advance its zero-emission Valo eVTOL, a potential game-changer for sustainable short-haul aviation. The financing arrives as the industry races to decarbonize air travel.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/vertical-aerospace-100m-climate-ev

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