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Daedalean
Aviation · Zurich, Switzerland · Founded 2016
Autonomous piloting systems for aircraft of today and tomorrow MoreLess
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.
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.
Keywords: Autonomous Flight, Aviation Software, Avionics Suppliers, Daedalean Eval Kit, Visual Technologies, Installation Support, Evaluation Support, Hazard Detection, Navigation, GNSS-Denied Environment.
Company overview
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Employees
- 112
- Open positions
- 1
- Dealroom signal
- 66.2
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Aug 2025 | $225M | $225M | Destinus | ↗ |
| GRANTOther financing | Apr 2023 | $0 | — | Innosuisse | ↗ |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Jan 2022 | $58M | $232M | Redalpine · Amino Capital · Carthona Capital · Honeywell Ventures | ↗ |
| GRANTOther financing | Oct 2019 | $2.2M | — | European Innovation Council | — |
| LATE VCOther financing | Jul 2019 | $11M | $43M | Redalpine · Amino Capital · Carthona Capital | — |
| SEEDOther financing | Dec 2017 | Carthona Capital · SICTIC | — | ||
| GRANTOther financing | Sep 2017 | European Innovation Council | — |
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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.
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