When was Air Control Entech founded?

Air Control Entech was founded in 2017 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Air Control Entech located?

Air Control Entech is headquartered in United Kingdom.

How many employees does Air Control Entech have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Air Control Entech is 9.

Is Air Control Entech a funded company?

Air Control Entech is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Dec 04, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Air Control Entech?

Air Control Entech's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Feb 22, 2021, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Drones. In United Kingdom, the Drones sector has seen $78.4M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Air Control Entech rank among its competitors?

Air Control Entech ranks 26th amongst 145 active competitors, of which 22 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Dronus, which secured $17.4M in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Air Control Entech?

Air Control Entech's top competitors include Raptor Maps, Aerodyne and Talon. Among them, Dronus secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Air Control Entech - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Air Control Entech is an acquired company based in United Kingdom, founded in 2017 by Kieran Hope. It operates as a Quantified visual inspection solutions provider. Air Control Entech has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 145 active competitors, including 22 funded and 22 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Raptor Maps, Aerodyne and Talon.

Company Details

Air Control Entech provides quantified visual inspection solutions in the oil & gas industry. Offers Live Stream Visual Inspection UAV for real-time inspection with live data streaming, Ultrasonic Inspection UAV to produce repeatable readings, and 3D Laser Scanning UAV for 3D assets with a custom built laser UAV.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2017

Location

United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Feb 22, 2021, $*****

Investors

Ukri & 1 more

Ranked

26^th among 145 active competitors

Employee Count

9 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Raptor Maps & 149 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Snap Ring Joint (Jul 24, 2024)

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Air Control Entech got acquired by Snap Ring Joint on Jul 24, 2024.

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Air Control Entech has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 04, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Feb 22, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Air Control Entech has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Air Control Entech:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 22, 2021	4421600	Grant (prize money)	6321813	3027454	6388486	3979974
Dec 04, 2018	7942947	Series A	3720335	1211674	8106525	3605074

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The founders of Air Control Entech is Kieran Hope.

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Kieran Hope: Former Founder & MD of Air Control Entech.

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Air Control Entech's employee count trend

Air Control Entech has 9 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Air Control Entech's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Air Control Entech include Raptor Maps, Aerodyne and Talon. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Air Control Entech, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Raptor Maps 2015, Cambridge (United States), Series C	Provider of solar asset management platform using aerial and sensor data	$62.2M	Blue Bear Capital, Masscec & 18 others	64/100
2nd	Aerodyne 2014, Cyberjaya (Malaysia), Series B	Provider of SaaS and AI-based drone analytics platform	$113M	North Summit Capital, InterVest & 28 others	58/100
3rd	Talon 2015, West Point (United States), Acquired	Provides drone-based aerial data acquisition and analysis, and data management	$10.5M	ITC Capital Partners	57/100
4th	Cyberhawk 2008, Livingston (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of drone-based inspection services and aerial data management platform	$4.77M	Scottish Equity Partners, Clydesdale Bank	57/100
5th	Sky-Futures 2009, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of drone-based inspection and asset inspection services	$13.5M	MMC Ventures, Funding London & 5 others	56/100
6th	SkyX 2015, Markham (Canada), Series B	Develops a VTOL drone and provides inspection services	$15.8M	Kuang-Chi, Drone Fund & 3 others	54/100
7th	Dronus 2018, Trieste (Italy), Series A	Developer of automated drone systems for inspection, security, and smart cities	$56.6M	Eni Next, Algebris Investments & 5 others	52/100
8th	HUVRdata 2014, Austin (United States), Acquired	Industrial aerial inspection	$14.5M	Montrose Lane, Central Texas Angel Network ... & 4 others	51/100
9th	QuadSAT 2017, Odense (Denmark), Series A	Provider of drone-based inspection solutions	$19.6M	Vaekstfonden, Seraphim & 12 others	48/100
10th	BrightAI 2019, Palo Alto (United States), Series A	Developer of an AI platform for infrastructure monitoring and management	$66.2M	Khosla Ventures, Inspired Capital & 7 others	48/100
26th	Air Control Entech 2017, United Kingdom, Acquired	Quantified visual inspection solutions provider	-	Ukri, Net Zero Technology Centre	35/100