berlin german aviation startup volocopter said on friday it had raised 170 million from investors including funds run by korean wp investment in a new financing round as it seeks certification for its batterypowered flying taxivolocopter said the total funds it had raised jumped to 579 million and its premoney valuation was at 17 billionthe company said the funds raised in the series e financing round will help the certification of its electric passenger air taxi and the commercial launch worldwidevolocopter said new investors include koreas wp investment and honeywell adding that existing investors including atlantia whysol and btov partners also increased their investment in this round