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Autonomous piloting systems for aircraft of today and tomorrow

Zurich, SwitzerlandFounded 2016Aviation
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2025
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding
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About Daedalean

Daedalean.ai is a cutting-edge technology startup that operates in the aviation industry, specifically in the development of software for autonomous air transportation. The company is pioneering the future of aviation by reducing the dependency on human pilots and moving towards fully autonomous flight. Their software is designed to be safe, fast, quiet, clean, and affordable, making it a game-changer in the industry.

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Daedalean.ai serves a broad range of clients, including renowned avionics suppliers. They offer a full range of systems and support, partnering with these suppliers to provide comprehensive solutions. One of their key offerings is the Daedalean Eval Kit, which allows clients to explore the capabilities and performance of visual technologies for autonomous flight. This kit includes a tablet UI for live data monitoring and records detailed benchmark data for post-flight analysis.

The company's business model is centered around the development and sale of this software. They generate revenue through the sales of their Eval Kit and other software solutions, as well as through the provision of installation and evaluation support services. Additionally, they provide the necessary drawings and documentation required to test the equipment, further enhancing their revenue streams.

Daedalean.ai's technology is designed to handle key visual tasks at different phases of flight, including taxi, take-off, initial climb, final approach, and landing. It can detect and avoid hazards both on the ground and in the air, and can navigate even in environments where Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals are unavailable.

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At a glance

Status
Acquired
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Employees
112
Open positions
1
Dealroom signal
66.2/100
Sub-industry
Autonomous & Sensor Tech
Sector
Aviation, Core AI, Autonomous Mobility, Autonomous Aerial Vehicle, Drones
Technology
Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Deep Tech, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Autonomous & Sensor Tech
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

7 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONOther financing Aug 2025 $225M $225M Destinus ↗
GRANTOther financing Apr 2023 $0 — Innosuisse ↗
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Growth signals

Daedalean website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Daedalean is 4.1K monthly website visits, down 33.9% over the last three months. Daedalean's team declined 5.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits4.1K 3-month web change-33.9% 1-year team growth-5.9%
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Investors

8 investors on the cap table

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Seed4 investors entered at this stage

  • European Innovation Council
  • Carthona Capital
  • SICTIC
  • Innosuisse

Series A1 investor entered at this stage

  • Honeywell Ventures

Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • Destinus
Team profiled 17 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
9 countries with
team presence
🇨🇭 Switzerland81%
🇱🇻 Latvia6%
🇵🇱 Poland3.6%
🇺🇸 United States3.6%
🇪🇸 Spain1.2%
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