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Drones market map: Europe

77 drones startups based in Europe that have raised money in rounds we track, placed in 6 segments by what each says it does. Together they have raised $4.4B; the biggest segment is defence drones.

77startups on the map
6segments
$4.4Braised between them
Defence dronesmost funded segment

Defence drones

25

+1 more

Inspection and mapping

22

Drone software and traffic

11

Drone delivery

7

Drone hardware and components

7

Agricultural drones

5

Segment by segment

Defence drones

25 startups · $3.6B raised

  1. Quantum SystemsQuantum Systems GmbH is a German technology company based in Gilching, near Munich.Germany$1.6B
  2. UFORCEUFORCE is a Ukrainian defense technology company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced military technologies, particulaUnited Kingdom$1.4B
  3. Cambridge AerospaceCambridge Aerospace is a UK-based defense technology startup founded in September 2024.United Kingdom$400M
  4. TYTAN TechnologiesTYTAN Technologies is a Munich-based defense technology startup founded in 2023.Germany$35M
  5. Buntar AerospaceBuntar Aerospace is a Ukrainian defense technology company specializing in unmanned systems for Intelligence, Surveillance, and ReUkraine$16M
  6. Six RoboticsSix Robotics is a defence and autonomous systems company based in Oslo, Norway.Norway$14M
  7. Twentyfour IndustriesTwentyfour Industries is a European company established in late 2024 that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and deploying drones.Germany$12M
  8. DonecleDonecle is a Toulouse-based startup founded in 2015 that specializes in automated aircraft inspection using fully autonomous droneFrance$12M

Inspection and mapping

22 startups · $130M raised

  1. SlamcoreSlamcore is an embedded spatial AI software company based in London, UK, specializing in real-time localization, mapping, and percUnited Kingdom$44M
  2. HyLightHyLight is a French startup founded in 2022, based in Le Plessis-Pâté, specializing in autonomous, hydrogen-powered airship dronesFrance$18M
  3. WingtraWingtra is a Swiss-based manufacturer of professional vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones, specializing in mapping, surveySwitzerland$10M
  4. FlybotixFlybotix is a Swiss startup focused on developing collision-tolerant drones for industrial inspections, particularly in confined spaces.Switzerland$10M
  5. UUsenseThe USENSE X8 UAV is a small autonomous fixed wing for aerial mapping.France$5.8M
  6. Beagle SystemsBeagle Systems GmbH is a technology company based in Hamburg, specializing in Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operationsGermany$5.4M
  7. KyberKyber is a deep-tech infrastructure focused on ultra-low-latency real-time communication technologies for emerging AI-driven systems.France$5.0M
  8. Sees.aisees.ai is a UK-based company specializing in autonomous drone technology for critical infrastructure inspection and monitoring.United Kingdom$4.9M

Drone software and traffic

11 startups · $74M raised

  1. DedroneDedrone develops drone detection technology to protect organizations from malicious drones by securing the airspace.Germany$48M
  2. AirHubAirHub is a Dutch-based company founded in 2017, specializing in drone software and consultancy.Netherlands$6.2M
  3. RRukaRuka is a manufacturer of hardware and software products for the consumer drone and toy markets.United Kingdom$5.7M
  4. UaviaUAVIA, founded in 2015 and based in Vitry-sur-Seine, France, is a leader in software, data, and cybersecurity for robotics, focusiFrance$5.7M
  5. Unmanned LifeUnmanned Life is a British deep-tech company founded in London in 2015, specializing in AI-driven Autonomy-as-a-Service software.United Kingdom$2.3M
  6. Drone HarmonyDrone Harmony is a Swiss technology company founded in 2016, specializing in automation software for data acquisition workflows inSwitzerland$2.2M
  7. Drone GeofencingDRONE GEOFENCING is a French technology startup based in Nîmes, specializing in software solutions for managing and securing profeFrance$1.5M
  8. Atlan SpaceATLAN Space is a deep-tech company specializing in drone autonomy, based in Paris, France.France$1.1M

Drone delivery

7 startups · $316M raised

  1. SkyportsSkyports provides urban air mobility infrastructure and manages end-to-end drone delivery services.United Kingdom$132M
  2. WindracersWindracers a drone delivery companyUnited Kingdom$88M
  3. Manna Air DeliveryManna Air Delivery, also known as Manna Drone Delivery, is a leading drone delivery operator based in Dublin, Ireland.Ireland$50M
  4. QQuiXQuix is a logistics and on-demand delivery platform that utilizes drone technology.Netherlands$31M
  5. ABZ InnovationABZ Innovation is a Hungarian manufacturer and developer of heavy-duty autonomous drones, founded in 2021 and based in Szentendre, Hungary.Hungary$8.2M
  6. Maple AviationMaple Aviation is a German startup founded in 2023, located in Ottobrunn, with a focus on autonomous drone technology for healthcaGermany$4.6M
  7. ADLCADLC (A Drone Logistics Company) is a Belgian start-up focused on industrial express drone delivery services.Belgium$2.2M

Drone hardware and components

7 startups · $49M raised

  1. DelairDelair is an international manufacturer based in Toulouse, France, specializing in high-performance fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehFrance$25M
  2. SwissDronesSwissDrones is a Swiss company founded in 2013 and based in Zurich, with a manufacturing facility in Buchs.Switzerland$10M
  3. XsunXSun is a French Deep Tech startup founded in 2016, specializing in the design and manufacture of autonomous, solar-powered UAVs (France$5.8M
  4. AerialtronicsDefining the future of unmanned aircraft systems.Netherlands$4.1M
  5. QuaterniumQuaternium is the leader company for hybrid multirotor drones.Spain$1.8M
  6. ReaktoREAKTO is a Polish technology start-up based in Kraków, founded in 2020.Poland$1.2M
  7. SSkyroboticSkyrobotic is active in development and manufacture of civil and commercial drones in mini and micro classes for the professional Italy$752K

Agricultural drones

5 startups · $187M raised

  1. AONICAonic is a comprehensive drone solutions provider based in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.Sweden$168M
  2. GamayaGamaya is a Swiss AgTech company established in 2015 as a spin-off from EPFL.Switzerland$13M
  3. Deep ForestrySwedish based deep-tech company in 3D AI, autonomous robotics, and computer vision.Sweden$3.5M
  4. Omega CropOmega Crop is a London-based deep tech company focused on regenerative agriculture.United Kingdom$1.7M
  5. PerPlantPerPlant is a deep-ag tech startup building camera-based agronomic sensors for tractor and agricultural drones.Denmark$1.2M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and is based in Europe. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in drones, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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