# Elistair: Mechanical or industrial engineering, Dardilly, France

> Elistair: Elistair is a French company based in Dardilly, specializing in tethered drone technology. Based in Dardilly, France. Founded 2014.

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

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# Elistair

Elistair is a French company based in Dardilly, specializing in tethered drone technology.

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Mechanical or industrial engineering Dardilly, France

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2014 12 years old
- **Team:** 58 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 8.1M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series B Mar 2021

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 Elistair 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 Elistair

Elistair is a French company based in Dardilly, specializing in tethered drone technology.

Founded in 2014, it is a leading manufacturer of automated tethered drone systems designed for persistent aerial surveillance, emergency communications, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Elistair's innovative micro-tether technology allows for long-duration aerial observation without battery limitations, providing unlimited operational autonomy. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including police forces, public safety departments, private security firms, and governments in over 70 countries. Elistair has deployed more than 600 systems globally and has raised significant funding to support its growth. Its key products include the Khronos automated tethered DroneBox and various tethered UAVs and tether stations, all tailored for tactical surveillance and civil defense applications. Elistair is recognized as a European leader in its field, contributing to critical security operations and military exercises.

## What company datasets say Elistair raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **8.1M** in the source's currency

Rounds **6**

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **5.5M**

Last round date **Mar 2021**

Investors listed **5**

## Founders and team

From Elistair's own website: 6 on the team.

- **Guilhem de Marliave** CEO
- **David Moisan** Commercial Director
- **Julien Moynet** R&D Director
- **Laure Descours** Marketing Director
- **Matthieu Cousson** Administration and Finance Director
- **Thierry Delmas** Production and Quality Manager

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Omnes](https://millionrounds.com/fund/omnes-capital)

Each firm lists Elistair 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

drone for event security industrial automation emergency response drone remote monitoring security drone for border monitoring drone for tactical military use tethered drone system distribution tethered drone systems drone with follow-me mode enterprises drone payload capacity drone with obstacle detection tethering stations drone for continuous overwatch

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- **Sector:** Mechanical or industrial engineering
- **Industry code:** NAICS 336411, SIC 3812
- **Region:** Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
- **Revenue:** 6M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/elistair)

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