We are proud to announce that Growth Capital served as sole financial advisor to Dronus in closing a €15M fundraising round.
Dronus develops and produces remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) and automated solutions for security, inspection, and monitoring across industrial contexts. Its patented system combines drone fleets with an aerial base, NEST®, which fully automates takeoff, landing, and battery recharging. The technology enables remotely managed monitoring and inspection of critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, and public spaces.
The company has established major partnerships with Eni and Qualcomm and is deploying pilot projects across Europe, Asia, and the United States. Dronus is the only European company to hold two certifications from the EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), allowing its drone systems to operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in urban environments.
The round was led by Algebris Investments, a global independent asset manager, together with participation from Azimut, CDP Venture Capital, SIMEST as well as a follow-on investment from Eni Next, the corporate venture capital arm of the Eni Group.
Vice President of Growth Capital, Marco Meoni, comments: “Dronus is a clear example of an Italian DeepTech company with significant growth potential. Its proprietary technology is broadly applicable across multiple sectors and use cases, having been deployed on projects ranging from energy infrastructure inspection to the monitoring of public green spaces. The quality of the IP and the depth of the team’s expertise were key in attracting this group of investors, and we’re proud to have supported the company in its current phase of scaling.”
