Electron outlines growth plan as seed funding round nears close

But challenging investment climate pushes first flight of prototype into 2028. Dutch start-up Electron has nearly completed a seed-funding round that will allow it to build the first flying prototype of its planned E5 Albatross battery-powered aircraft. Electron expects the capital raise to close either this month or during October, says founder an...

• Published date: 04-09-2026 01:25 PM