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中文(ZH) 36氪首发|前西门子、罗罗电动飞行团队创业做航空电驱系统,两轮连融数千万元

Ex-Siemens/Rolls-Royce team raises millions for aviation electric drive systems

Kai Pu Dong Neng, a startup founded by former Siemens and Rolls-Royce electric aviation engineers, has secured tens of millions of RMB in seed and angel funding. The company specializes in developing highly complex and safety-critical electric propulsion systems for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Their core advantage lies in the team's extensive international experience in aviation engineering and their focus on balancing lightweight design, high performance, and stringent airworthiness requirements, aiming to address the current gap in domestic high-end aviation electric drive systems. AI

IMPACT This development could accelerate the localization and advancement of critical components for the burgeoning low-altitude economy and electric aviation sector.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a startup in a critical hard-tech sector (aviation electric propulsion) with experienced founders. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Ex-Siemens/Rolls-Royce team raises millions for aviation electric drive systems

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    36Kr Exclusive|Former Siemens, Rolls-Royce Electric Flight Team Starts Aviation Electric Drive System Business, Securing Tens of Millions in Two Rounds of Funding

    <p>本文约3000字,建议阅读6分钟</p> <p>作者&nbsp;|&nbsp;乔钰杰</p> <p>编辑&nbsp;|&nbsp;袁斯来</p> <p>硬氪获悉,开普动能航空技术有限责任公司(以下简称“开普动能”)近期连续完成种子轮及天使轮融资,两轮融资合计金额达数千万元人民币,由零以资本领投、新鼎资本跟投,唯快资本担任长期财务顾问。</p> <p>随着eVTOL产业进入工程化阶段,航空电驱系统正成为产业链中技术壁垒最高的核心环节之一。作为电动飞行器“三电系统”的关键组成部分,航空电驱系统成本约占整机成本的30-40%,不仅需要兼顾高功率密度、高扭…