TCab Tech

What TCab Tech does

TCab Tech (时的科技, legally 上海时的科技有限公司) is a Shanghai-based low-altitude economy company founded in 2021 that designs, develops, and is industrializing a single aircraft platform — the E20 — a tilt-rotor electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The E20 is built around distributed electric propulsion, a T800 carbon-fiber composite airframe, an 800V fast-charging system, and proprietary avionics integrated with AI-powered flight management co-developed with AVIC's Computing Institute. It targets a 1-pilot + 4-passenger configuration with 450 kg payload, 320 km/h maximum speed, 200 km range, and an operating cost modeled at 3-4 RMB per passenger-kilometer, roughly one-tenth of comparable helicopter costs.

The company's commercial model is B2B enterprise sales to fleet operators, supplemented by financial leasing channels. It reports an order backlog exceeding 1,000 aircraft, anchored by Autocraft (350 aircraft / ~USD 1B MoU for UAE and MENA), RortiX (100), BOC Financial Lease (100), and 亚捷航空集团 (50). Manufacturing is being built out at a 70-acre facility in Wuhu (Anhui) with a planned 200-unit annual capacity, alongside an engineering branch in Xi'an and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Singapore and Malaysia for Southeast Asia expansion.

TCab Tech has raised more than RMB 1 billion across seven funding rounds between 2021 and 2025 and secured an additional RMB 700 million credit facility. It holds the distinction of being the first Chinese eVTOL developer to have its type certificate application accepted by CAAC (October 2023) and the first to complete the G1 certification basis (December 2024), with a stated 2027 target for full type certificate issuance. Manned and transition flight tests were completed in October and December 2025 respectively, positioning the company at the cusp of commercial certification rather than commercial revenue.

Name

TCab Tech

Legal name

上海时的科技有限公司

Website

https://tcabtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TCab Tech (时的科技) is a Shanghai-based eVTOL developer founded in 2021, building the E20 tilt-rotor aircraft for urban air mobility, regional transport, and tourism operators across China, MENA, and Southeast Asia, with CAAC type certification targeted for 2027.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft (eVTOL)

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Air Transportation (481)

SIC

Aircraft (3721), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric & Hybrid-Electric Propulsion (eVTOL/Regional) (IMABADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flight Control Computers & Autopilot Systems (IMABAFAA), Air Taxi & Urban Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operators (TLAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Electric vertical takeoff aircraft
• Urban air mobility
• EVTOL manufacturing
• Tilt-rotor aircraft
• Advanced air mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Sales: Direct sale of E20 eVTOL aircraft to fleet operators and corporate purchasers. Revenue recognized upon delivery of aircraft with typical enterprise sales cycle.
2. Aircraft Leasing: Partnership with financial leasing companies (e.g., BOC Financial Lease) to provide leasing options to operators, enabling fleet expansion without large upfront capital outlays.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TCab Tech designs, develops, and manufactures the E20, a tilt-rotor electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, for sale to enterprise fleet operators, leasing companies, and corporate purchasers for urban air mobility, regional transportation, and low-altitude tourism. The E20 features a 320 km/h cruise speed, 200 km range, 450 kg payload, 800V fast-charging, and approximately 1/10th the operating cost of comparable helicopters.

Product overview

TCab Tech is a low-altitude economy technology enterprise specializing in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft development and industrialization. The company's sole product is the E20 eVTOL, a tilt-rotor configuration aircraft featuring high-speed cruise, large payload capacity, long range, and low operating costs. The E20 represents a complete airframe designed for low-altitude tourism and urban air mobility applications, with the company positioning itself as an international leader in the eVTOL space. TCab Tech's business model centers on the E20 aircraft as the core product, supplemented by related services including airworthiness certification support, flight training simulation partnerships, and global ecosystem collaboration for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E20 eVTOL Aircraft Tilt-rotor electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for fleet operators, leasing companies, and corporate purchasers. Features 320 km/h maximum speed, 200 km range, 450 kg payload capacity, seating for 1 pilot plus 4 passengers, 800V ultra-fast charging (20 minutes from 20% to 85% SOC), carbon fiber composite airframe, multi-redundancy safety architecture, and AI-powered flight management. Operating cost of 3-4 yuan per passenger-kilometer, approximately 1/10th of comparable helicopter operating costs. Designed for low-altitude tourism, urban air mobility, and regional transportation applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating cost reduced to 1/10th of helicopter operating expenses
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major, strategic and ecosystem.

• AutocraftflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAE-based strategic partner placing 350 aircraft order (approximately $1 billion) for UAE/MENA market air mobility operations. Major enterprise customer representing company's international expansion.
• RortiXmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner with 100 aircraft order for air mobility service deployment.
• 华模科技 (CSS)strategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSimulation training partner providing flight simulation and training solutions for E20 pilots and operators.
• 中航机载strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for avionics systems integration and development.
• 航空工业计算所strategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for avionics and flight control system development and certification.
• 民机试飞中心strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil aircraft flight test center providing flight testing services and certification support for E20 eVTOL.
• Safran (赛峰集团)strategicTechnology or IntegrationGlobal aerospace company providing propulsion system technology for eVTOL applications.
• NexAvianmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for Southeast Asia market development and operations.
• 中国民航大学strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for talent development, research collaboration, and industry-academia cooperation.
• 中国民航飞行学院strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for pilot training, flight crew certification, and industry training programs.
• 中国航发动控所strategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for AEE25 electric motor development, providing propulsion system expertise for E20 eVTOL.
• 孚能科技strategicTechnology or IntegrationBattery technology supplier providing energy storage solutions for eVTOL applications.
• 恒神股份strategicTechnology or IntegrationComposite material supplier providing carbon fiber composite materials for airframe construction.
• 安徽省通航控股集团majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for general aviation development in Anhui Province, China.
• 大众交通集团majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for transportation network integration and urban mobility services.
• 均瑶集团majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for airline operations and aviation services integration.
• 亚捷航空集团majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer and partner with 50 aircraft order for regional aviation operations.
• 东部通航strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for eastern China regional air mobility operations.
• 正大集团 (CP Group)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for innovation network development in Southeast Asia, part of Thailand's leading conglomerate.
• Tencent Cloud (腾讯云)ecosystemTechnology or IntegrationEcosystem partner at WAIC and Thailand events; cloud infrastructure and digital services collaboration.
• 宇树科技ecosystemTechnology or IntegrationEcosystem partner at WAIC and Thailand events; robotics and automation technology collaboration.
• Huawei (华为)ecosystemTechnology or IntegrationEcosystem partner at WAIC and Thailand events; technology and infrastructure collaboration.
• ZTE (中兴通讯)ecosystemTechnology or IntegrationEcosystem partner at WAIC and Thailand events; communications technology collaboration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wisk Aero: Boeing-backed autonomous eVTOL developer. Larger corporate parent provides capital and regulatory support that TCab lacks, but targets similar urban air mobility market with autonomous tilt-rotor technology.

Direct peers

• Beta Technologies: US-based eVTOL and electric charging infrastructure developer with both passenger and cargo variants. Comparable vertical integration strategy including proprietary charging network supporting aircraft operations.
• EHang Holdings: China-based eVTOL developer and the most direct domestic competitor. EHang has already obtained CAAC type certificate for some configurations and is conducting commercial passenger flights in China, making it the closest peer in target market and regulatory environment.
• Vertical Aerospace: UK-based eVTOL developer pursuing concurrent UK CAA and EASA certification, with pre-orders from major airlines including American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. Comparable aircraft-to-operator sales model and certification-driven commercialization timeline.
• Archer Aviation: US-based eVTOL developer targeting urban air mobility with FAA certification in progress. Comparable business model of selling aircraft to enterprise fleet operators and securing large pre-orders from aviation and logistics customers.
• Joby Aviation: US-based tilt-rotor eVTOL developer with FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate and significant capital base. Closest international analog to TCab's tilt-rotor architecture and commercial air mobility use case.
• Volocopter: German eVTOL developer pursuing EASA certification and operating pre-commercial flight demonstrations in multiple cities. Competes in the same urban air mobility and tourism operator segments as TCab globally.
• Lilium: German eVTOL developer using a unique electric jet configuration for regional air mobility. Comparable enterprise sales motion targeting airlines and fleet operators, though with different airframe architecture.
• AutoFlight: Shanghai-headquartered eVTOL developer with tilt-rotor and lift-and-cruise configurations. Competes directly with TCab in the Chinese eVTOL market for urban air mobility applications and shares a similar customer base of regional aviation operators.

Regional players

• SkyDrive: Japan-based eVTOL developer focused on domestic Japanese urban air mobility market. Similar passenger eVTOL use case and partnership-driven commercialization approach, though primarily serving Japan rather than competing directly with TCab in China.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TcabTech
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tcabtech_official
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61562071718157
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/74685464/admin/dashboard
• Instagraminstagram.com/tcabtech

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors12 records

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M&A

Investments

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