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Flying car dreams gain altitude as Xpeng affiliate Aridge raises US$200 million

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Coco FengMarch 14, 2026 at 09:43 AM
Flying car dreams gain altitude as Xpeng affiliate Aridge raises US$200 million
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Aridge, a flying car developer affiliated with Xpeng, has secured nearly $200 million in a new funding round, bringing its total equity financing to approximately $1 billion, the largest in Asia for this sector. The funding round included participation from existing investors like GL Ventures and HongShan. This capital injection will support Aridge's plans for commercialization and a potential IPO in Hong Kong, for which it has reportedly filed confidentially. The company has appointed JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley as underwriters and aims to list as early as this year. Aridge is also increasing its production capacity.

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South China Morning Post 40% Hillhouse Investment 50% JPMorgan Chase 60% GL Ventures 60% Morgan Stanley 60% HongShan (formerly Sequoia China) 70% Hong Kong ×280% Xpeng 80% Aridge ×590%

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flying car 100% funding 80% ipo 80% aridge 70% electric vehicle 60% hong kong 50% commercialisation 50% venture capital 40%

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