# Aerones: Renewables & environment, Riga, Latvia

> Aerones: Aerones is a leading provider of robot-enabled services for wind turbine inspection, maintenance, and repair. Based in Riga, Latvia. Founded 2018.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/aerones (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Aerones

Aerones is a leading provider of robot-enabled services for wind turbine inspection, maintenance, and repair.

Funding reported Last round: Grant

Renewables & environment Riga, Latvia

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 420 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** 62M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Grant Jan 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Aerones has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Aerones

Aerones is a leading provider of robot-enabled services for wind turbine inspection, maintenance, and repair.

Founded in 2018 in Riga, Latvia, the company utilizes patented robotics technology to offer faster, safer, and more efficient solutions for wind operators worldwide. With a team of over 240 professionals, Aerones has expanded rapidly, doubling its revenue in 2024. The company specializes in a range of services, including inspections, cleaning, repairs, and de-icing of wind turbine blades. Its innovative robotic winch systems are designed to perform tasks six times faster and 40% more efficiently than traditional methods, significantly reducing turbine downtime and enhancing safety. Aerones serves B2B clients in the wind energy sector, covering over 50% of the world’s wind power capacity and partnering with major operators like NextEra, GE, and Siemens Gamesa.

## What company datasets say Aerones raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **62M** in the source's currency

Rounds **8**

Last round **Grant**

Last round size **62M**

Last round date **Jan 2024**

Investors listed **18**

Y Combinator **W18**

## Founders and team

From Aerones's own website: 3 founders, 3 on the team.

**Dainis Kruze** Co-founder & CEO

**Dr. Ashley Crowther** Co-founder, CTO

**Janis Putrams** Co-founder, CTO

- **Arnis Andersons** Head of Sales USA
- **Davis Krastins** Head of Sales - EU, APAC
- **Nicolas Re** Regional Business Development Manager

## On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Haniel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/haniel)
- [EKJ Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ekj-capital)
- [Point Reyes Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/efund-llc)

Each firm lists Aerones on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

environmental services internal blade inspection smart inspection bundle certified robotic technology b2b blade cleaning automation and power transmission equipment manufacturing robotic wind turbine inspection wind turbine maintenance sustainability clean energy wind turbine cleaning inspection services turbine health analytics engine

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- **Sector:** Renewables & environment
- **Industry code:** NAICS 33361, 811310, 541330, SIC 3531
- **Region:** Rigas pilseta
- **Revenue:** 146.5M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/aerones)

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