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SwissDrones
Aviation · Zurich, Switzerland · Founded 2013
Developer and producer of unmanned helicopters for civil purposes MoreLess
SwissDrones specializes in the development, manufacturing, and operation of long-range unmanned helicopter systems designed for commercial and public safety applications. These systems are particularly suited for critical missions that require vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities, such as aerial surveillance, linear inspection, and search and rescue operations. The company operates in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, serving clients in industries like infrastructure, energy, maritime, and public safety. SwissDrones' business model revolves around providing both the hardware and operational services for these UAV systems, generating revenue through the sale of their SDO 50 V2 helicopters and associated services. The company has been granted the European Drone Operator License (LUC), allowing it to self-authorize flight operations across EASA countries, which significantly enhances its operational flexibility. SwissDrones' solutions offer significant reductions in risk, pollution, and cost compared to traditional manned helicopter operations, making them a sustainable and cost-efficient alternative. The company's long-range BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drones are pivotal in enabling safer and greener missions under challenging conditions, such as bad weather, darkness, or hostile environments where manned operations are not feasible.
Keywords: UAV, VTOL, long-range, surveillance, inspection, search rescue, BVLOS, cost-efficient, sustainable, public safety
Company overview
SwissDrones company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Employees
- 43
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 63.8
Valuation & funding
SwissDrones funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | May 2024 | $10M | $40M | Chevron Technology Ventures · Ingleside Investors · DiamondStream Partners | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jan 2023 | $917K | $3.7M | DiamondStream Partners | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Jan 2021 | $0 | — | Boundary Holding | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 |
| 2025 | 46 |
| 2024 | 48 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2021 | 23 |
Growth signals
SwissDrones website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for SwissDrones is 2.8K monthly website visits, up 33.3% over the last three months. SwissDrones's team declined 6.5% over the past year.
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