Series A — Open
Invest in the
Future of Autonomous
Heavy Lift
European aerospace company building VTOL platforms that replace helicopters — at a fraction of the cost. 8 registered IP assets. Traction in 4 continents.
€2.5M
Seed round raising
8
Registered IP assets
~$750
Operating cost per hour
1,000kg
Max payload capacity
$3,500
Cost per helicopter flight hour — versus ~$750/hr with Vira platforms. 80% cost reduction on day one.
50k
Helicopter pilot shortage by 2025. Growing demand for autonomous alternatives across logistics and rescue.
$36.6B
Total addressable market across helicopter logistics and sales — growing at 4.5% CAGR annually.
Market Opportunity
A Lucrative Market Ready for Disruption
Air delivery is becoming more critical every year. Helicopters remain expensive, complex, and pilot-dependent. Vira captures this underserved gap with autonomous, heavy-lift platforms designed for mid-mile industrial logistics.
Expansion of offshore production and hard-to-reach area logistics
Growth in rescue and medical emergency operations requiring aerial access
EASA regulatory tailwinds enabling commercial BVLOS operations
EU and NATO defense spending increasing — members committing to 2%+ GDP
$36.6B
Total addressable market · 4.5% CAGR
Flagship Platforms
A Scalable Family of VTOL Systems
From 300 kg to 1,000 kg payload, Vira's platform family addresses every heavy-lift use case — industrial logistics, rescue, defense support, and passenger transport.
Hybrid Powerplant
Model 300
- 300 kg payload
- Hybrid propulsion
- Long-range capability
Petrol Powerplant
Model 400
- 400 kg payload
- Petrol propulsion
- Industrial logistics
Hybrid Powerplant
Model 650
- 650 kg payload
- Dual-secured system
- Extended range
Petrol · 960 kW
Model 1000
- 1,000 kg payload
- 200–300 km range
- 8 × Vira Spark engines
Rescue Platform
The Ark
- 450 kg payload
- Land & water landing
- 150 km range
Competitive Position
Low Cost. Big Payload. No Compromise.
Today's market forces a tradeoff: either move heavy cargo expensively, or move lightweight cargo cheaply. Vira Drones occupies the only viable position — helicopter-level payload at drone-level cost.
Vira Drones — Low cost, high payload
Incumbents — High cost or low payload
Cost per hour →
Payload capacity
High Payload
Low Cost
Low Cost
High Payload
High Cost
High Cost
Low Payload
Low Cost
Low Cost
Low Payload
High Cost
High Cost
Airbus H
Sikorsky
Bell
Zipline
DJI
Volocopter
Elroy Air
Vira Drones
Business Model
Delivery as a Service
Subscription-based aerial logistics with predictable operator economics. No pilot costs, no helicopter maintenance overhead.
Basic Plan
$30,000
40 hours included · $750/hr thereafter
- 40 flight hours per month
- Standard logistics routes
- Remote monitoring & support
- 80% cost saving vs. helicopter
Pro Plan
$120,000
240 hours included · $500/hr thereafter
- 240 flight hours per month
- Priority route scheduling
- Dedicated operations team
- Multi-drone fleet coordination
High Performance
$240,000
600 hours included · $400/hr thereafter
- 600 flight hours per month
- Custom route engineering
- Integration with control centers
- TÜV-approved operations
Traction
Real Demand, Real Commitments
25
Potential clients identified, reflecting strong market demand across logistics, rescue, and defense sectors.
Pipeline clients · 4 continents
8
Letters of Intent signed, underscoring significant preliminary interest in Vira's advanced drone technology.
Letters of Intent signed
€20M
Venture Lease Agreement secured for Drone-as-a-Service delivery operations with an industrial client.
Venture lease · DaaS model
8
Registered know-how assets and patents, including the patented 3D Airflow Access rotor system — developed over four years.
IP assets incl. rotor patent
Team & Advisory Board
Aerospace Engineers. Serial Entrepreneurs.
Core team operating from Cottbus, Germany and Swiss Aeropole, Payerne. Backed by advisors from the world's leading aerospace and defense organizations.
CEO & Co-Founder
Val Gorshkov
10 years in business development in hardware industries. Ex-advisor on perspective projects at UAC — largest aircraft manufacturer in Eastern Europe. Serial tech entrepreneur.
CTO & Co-Founder
Garry Maslov
Creator of several modern helicopters (RUMAS 10, 25, 245). Serial entrepreneur with two exits (Kamako, Magol). Inventor and certified helicopter pilot.
Sales & Marketing
Dr. Christian Wildhagen
25 years in the Bundeswehr, Commander (OF-4). Ex-Head of Government Affairs at Vincorion. Former VP Business Development, Sales Defence at Rolls-Royce.
Lead Engine Designer
Marko Kühnel
Highly experienced engine designer with over 10 years in engine R&D at Wankel Supertec and EMIS Energy. The architect behind the Vira Spark powerplant system.
Autopilot & Software
Ivan Makarov
8 years at Airbus in marketing, analytics, digitalization, and sustainable manufacturing technology. LinkedIn technology influencer.
Public Relations
Anastasia Lopatina
Experienced aerospace designer with 15 years in drones and space systems engineering. Background spans communications, editorial and aerospace industry PR.
Advisory Board
Thales · BAE Systems
Klaus D. Rettig
Ex CEO Thales Germany, BAE Systems Germany. Strategic and political advisory for European institutions.
ZeroAvia · HyPoint
Dr. Alex Ivanenko
Serial tech entrepreneur, founder of Hywatts. Ex General Manager for Rotorcraft at ZeroAvia. Founder of HyPoint, acquired for $100M.
Solvay Group
Boris Cambon-Lalagne
Group Accounting and Reporting Director. Executed several IPOs for Solvay and its subsidiaries. Private pilot.
UPS India
Gregory Goba-ble
President, UPS India. Rose from delivery employee to Vice President. First confirmed logistics customer for Vira operations.
Roadmap
From Prototype to $3.4B Valuation
2018
Project start · rescue drone
2019
Logistics pivot · 1:3 model flights
2020–21
Vira Engine creation
2022
Engine tests · first engine sales
2023
Full-scale prototype assembled · ILUS acquisition offer $20M
2024–25
Prototype complete · JV India · Series A
2025–27
EASA CS27 certification · 26 drones deployed
2028–30
350 drones · $3.4B valuation
Seed Round
€2.5M
Currently raising · Series A open
40%
Design FinalizationFinalize hardware design, complete IP registrations, and prepare certification packages.
40%
Parts & ManufacturingParts production and final hardware assembly of first customer-deliverable units.
20%
Test Flights & SoftwareSoftware integration, test flight program, and registration of new IP assets.
Revenue Target
Q4 2026 — First Commercial Revenue
Finalize contracts · trade shows · first test flights with two confirmed customers
Acquisition Interest
$20M Valuation — ILUS Group Proposal
Unsolicited acquisition proposal received 2024 — company chose to remain independent
Ecosystem Partners
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