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December 19, 2024

Is the dream of electric planes over? Munich-based startup Vaeridion thinks not

The Munich-based startup, which is building an electric microliner for short-haul commercial flights, is today announcing a €14m Series A

The aviation industry is struggling to go green — and while there are many companies in the world trying to develop electric aircraft, getting them in flight is no easy feat. 

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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