The 3-ton 7-seater eVTOL will conduct a cargo test flight by the end of the year. "Weixin Aerospace" has successfully completed seed and angel rounds of financing | Exclusive Report by 36Kr

Text | Liu Jingqiong

Editor | A Zhi

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36Kr learned that Weixin Aerospace Technology (Xi'an) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Weixin Aerospace"), a manufacturer of low-altitude travel products, has successfully completed consecutive seed and angel rounds of financing, with a cumulative financing amount approaching 100 million yuan. The angel round was led by Muhua Kechuang. The funds raised will be used for the preparation of the first full-scale prototype flight test of the main model Vector 5, the promotion of airworthiness certification, and the construction of a new production line in the Yangtze River Delta. At the same time, the technical verification of the hybrid model and the R & D of the second-generation model Vector 11 will be initiated.

Weixin Aerospace was established in 2023 and focuses on the R & D and manufacturing of intelligent air travel products with large passenger capacity and heavy load. Its product line includes 7-seater 3-ton composite wing all-electric/hybrid eVTOL (Vector 5), 11-seater 3-ton fixed-wing eCTOL (Vector 11), and scaled models. Vector 5 is the core main model, with a maximum take-off weight of 3,180 kg, a range of 300 km, and a cruising speed of 250 km/h. The full-scale prototype was rolled off the production line in June 2025.

The founder, He Wei, is a serial entrepreneur in the aviation field. He has previously operated flight schools and business jet companies in the United States and Hong Kong. He holds captain and flight instructor licenses for both Chinese and American routes, is familiar with the commercialization of the aviation system and the definition of aircraft products, and has rich experience in aircraft import and export sales, aircraft operation, and maintenance. The core R & D personnel of Weixin Aerospace come from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, and airworthiness certification personnel from the regulatory authorities. The team has experience in the R & D of hundred-ton main mission aircraft and the airworthiness certification of multiple projects.

He Wei introduced that Weixin Aerospace has established a R & D system of "1:5, 1:4, 1:2". Currently, the flight test verification of the 1:5 and 1:4 scaled models of the all-electric Vector 5 has been completed, and the 1:1 full-scale prototype has been rolled off the production line. Among them, the 1:4 scaled model has achieved tens of millions of commercial revenues. By the end of this year, the team will also complete the first cargo flight test of the all-electric full-scale prototype of Vector 5 and start the technical verification of the hybrid model.

Verification of Vector 5 in medical transportation scenarios

Define products based on market demand and build aircraft with large passenger capacity and heavy load

By reviewing the data of best-selling aircraft models in the world over the past 50 years, the core team of Weixin Aerospace found that the golden track for vertical take-off and landing aircraft models is concentrated in the 6 - 8 seater, 2.6 - 3.3 ton class. Aircraft models in this range account for 70% of the market share in rigid - demand scenarios such as emergency management, medical rescue, offshore oil transportation, and high - end tourism, and the customer repurchase cycle is stable at 5 - 10 years.

Based on the iterative needs of core B - end customers, Weixin Aerospace defined its first model, Vector 5, as a 7 - seater 3 - ton eVTOL. It is reported that Vector 5 uses a 100% domestic and independently controllable supply chain, and its cost is only one - third of international competitors under the same performance.

In terms of application scenarios, Vector 5 initially provides services mainly for emergency medical rescue and search and rescue. For these two types of scenarios, Vector 5 has undergone multiple customized designs: The aircraft cabin can accommodate a 2.3 - meter standard aviation stretcher, using a four - point quick - locking device that meets international standards. Medical staff can complete the loading and unloading of the stretcher within 15 seconds (60% more efficient than traditional helicopters). At the same time, the aircraft is equipped with a large tailgate to support the rapid transfer of stretchers. In addition, six sets of 115V/28V power interfaces and oxygen terminals are pre - installed in the cabin, which can supply power to eight types of key medical equipment such as defibrillators, ventilators, and electrocardiogram monitors simultaneously, solving the pain points of "slow transfer and poor adaptation" of traditional models.

The second fixed - wing model, Vector 11, is also a product launched by the Weixin Aerospace team based on market pain points. "Among the 15,000 - 20,000 existing 8 - 12 seater fixed - wing aircraft globally, 20% will be updated within 5 years, and 30% of operators are facing profitability problems. Relying on electrification technology, Vector 11 can reduce operating costs by 60% and is expected to quickly enter this incremental market." He Wei explained.

The revenue of the scaled model has exceeded 10 million, and overseas business is accelerating

Before the full - scale prototype goes into mass production, Weixin Aerospace has achieved commercial revenue through its 1:4 scaled model. It has completed deliveries to five core customers, including a police department in Qinghai, a state - owned enterprise in Shandong, and a manufacturing enterprise in Indonesia. A new delivery order will be added soon, and the cumulative revenue has exceeded 10 million yuan.

"The operation efficiency of one scaled model is equivalent to that of 2 - 3 traditional composite wing drones," said He Wei, the founder. The high - efficiency performance of the scaled model in scenarios such as forest inspection and emergency fire prevention has formed a positive customer reputation effect, and the orders are expected to double in the next two years. To meet the delivery demand, the company plans to set up a new production line in the Yangtze River Delta in the second half of the year, laying a production capacity foundation for the mass production of Vector 5 in 2026.

Roll - off ceremony of the Vector 5 prototype

In addition to expanding its domestic business, Weixin Aerospace is also exploring overseas markets. Currently, it has established a branch in Indonesia to cover scenarios such as island transportation and high - end tourism in Southeast Asia. In 2026, it plans to set up a branch in the Middle East, targeting high - value markets such as offshore oil platform transportation and VIP travel. The team predicts that the eVTOL event transportation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will be an inflection point for the industry's explosion, and the company will take advantage of this opportunity to expand into the European and American markets.

By the end of this year, Weixin Aerospace will also complete the first cargo flight test of the all - electric full - scale prototype of Vector 5 and start the technical verification of the hybrid model in preparation for the roll - off of the hybrid version next year. At the same time, Weixin Aerospace also plans to launch a third round of financing.

Evaluation from the investor

Muhua Kechuang said: We firmly believe in the development of Weixin Aerospace. The low - altitude economy is a trillion - level track driven by national strategies. As its core carrier, eVTOL has strong growth certainty and broad space. The core advantage of Weixin Aerospace lies in its "aviation national team": a top - level team composed of chief designers of large aircraft, former airworthiness officials, and senior operation experts, which has built the highest airworthiness certification barrier in the industry, and this is the most critical decisive factor in the eVTOL track. The company accurately enters the rigid - demand markets such as emergency rescue with a technically mature composite wing configuration, with a clear strategy and outstanding product strength, demonstrating excellent engineering and industrialization capabilities. We believe that this team, which holds the "key" to China's low - altitude economy, will surely become the core force in defining future air transportation, and we are willing to fully support its growth into a leading enterprise in the industry.