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Founded in 2012, Azur Drones is now the European leader in surveillance UAVs. Pioneer in drone-in-a-box solutions, the company has developed a fully autonomous drone solution for safety and security applications, even in the most sensitive and complex environments. Skeyetech system is the first autonomous drone in Europe approved by the authorities. It can carry out patrols, reconnaissance flights or assist in crisis situations 24/7.
Based in France, Azur drones collaborates with well-established contractors and authorities in France and abroad (US and Middle East). It is engaged in several strategic partnerships with major actors of security and surveillance market such as Genetec.
Based in France, Azur drones collaborates with well-established contractors and authorities in France and abroad (US and Middle East). It is engaged in several strategic partnerships with major actors of security and surveillance market such as Genetec.
Overview
Location
France, New Aquitaine, Mérignac
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$12.56M
Founded date
2012
Funding Rounds 2
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| Dec 20, 2016 | Funding round | $3.65M |
Mentions in press and media 5
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| Jun 7, 2021 | Oiltanking GmbH : utilises Azur Drones' autonomous system to advance safety and operations at Copenhagen Terminal | DGAP-Media / 07.06.2021 / 10:33 Hamburg/Copenhagen, June 7, 2021 - Oiltanking and Azur Drones have successfully equipped Oiltanking's terminal in Copenhagen with state-of-the-art drone technology to support safety and operations. The p... |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Azur Drones Closes €3.5m Funding Round | Azur Drones, a Boulogne-Billancourt, France-based video surveillance service which leverages drones, closed a €3.5m funding round. Backers were not disclosed. They included a French large industrial family. The company intends to use the fu... |
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| Dec 20, 2016 | French Azur Drones raises €3.5 million for drone-based video surveillance | French Azur Drones has raised €3.5 million. The investor was not disclosed, but said to be a “large French industrial family.” The startup offers a drone-based video surveillance service called Azur Drones’Guard, among other services. Azur ... |
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FAQ about Azur Drones
When was Azur Drones founded?
Azur Drones was founded in 2012.
How much funding has Azur Drones raised?
Azur Drones has raised $12.56M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Azur Drones raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Azur Drones, among them a funding round of $3.65M on Dec 20, 2016.
What has the press written about Azur Drones?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning Azur Drones, among them “Oiltanking GmbH : utilises Azur Drones' autonomous system to advance safety and operations at Copenhagen Terminal” (Jun 7, 2021) and “Azur Drones Closes €3.5m Funding Round” (Dec 22, 2016).
Is Azur Drones still active?
Yes, Azur Drones is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 28, 2026.