When was Dronus founded?

Dronus was founded in 2018 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is Dronus located?

Dronus is headquartered in Trieste, Italy.

Who is the current CEO of Dronus?

Marco Ballerini of Dronus. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Dronus have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Dronus is 28.

Is Dronus a funded company?

Dronus is a funded company, having raised a total of $17.4M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Nov 01, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of Dronus?

Dronus' latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Mar 25, 2026, with participation from 5 investors.

What is the annual revenue of Dronus?

Annual revenue of Dronus is €1.65M as on Dec 31, 2023.

Where does Dronus rank among its competitors?

Dronus ranks 21st amongst 130 active competitors, of which 19 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was QuadSAT, which secured $5.81M in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Dronus?

Dronus' top competitors include BrightAI, SkyX and Talon. Among them, Dronus secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Dronus - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Developer of automated drone systems for inspection, security, and smart cities. The company provides drone-in-a-box solutions featuring automated charging and autonomous operation. These systems facilitate remote industrial site inspections, security monitoring, and smart city infrastructure management. The drones are designed for stability and safety during takeoff and landing, even in challenging weather.

Website: dronus.com
Email ID: *****@dronus.com
Phone Number: +39 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

Trieste, Italy

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$17.4M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Mar 25, 2026, $*****

Investors

Eni Next & 2 more

Ranked

21^st among 130 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1.65M as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

28 as on Mar 31, 2026

Similar Companies

SkyX & 42 more

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Dronus is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Dronus Spa CIN: 14668071005 , Italy, Active	Jan 01, 2018	$1.78M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-	-

Dronus has raised a total funding of $17.4M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 01, 2022. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Mar 25, 2026 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Dronus has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Dronus:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 25, 2026	2258038	Series A	8203391	1872654	2820463	4242768
Sep 13, 2024	5078800	Series A	4047364	4644378	6596943	8732390
Nov 01, 2022	5854024	Grant (prize money)	6756428	1973114	5538728	Europa

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The founders of Dronus is Marco Ballerini. Marco Ballerini is the CEO of Dronus.

Here are the details of Dronus' key team members:

Marco Ballerini: Founder & CEO of Dronus.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Dronus' employee count trend

Dronus has 28 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Dronus's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Dronus include BrightAI, SkyX and Talon. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Dronus, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	BrightAI 2019, Palo Alto (United States), Series A	Developer of an AI platform for infrastructure monitoring and management	$66.2M	Inspired Capital, Khosla Ventures & 7 others	60/100
2nd	SkyX 2015, Markham (Canada), Series B	Develops a VTOL drone and provides inspection services	$15.8M	Drone Fund, Kuang-Chi & 3 others	60/100
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	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 & 17 others	55/100
5th	Sky-Futures 2009, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of drone-based inspection and asset inspection services	$13.5M	Commercial Drone Fund, Mitsui & 5 others	55/100
6th	QuadSAT 2017, Odense (Denmark), Series A	Provider of drone-based inspection solutions	$19.6M	Vaekstfonden, IQ Capital & 12 others	53/100
7th	HUVRdata 2014, Austin (United States), Acquired	Industrial aerial inspection	$14.5M	Montrose Lane, Central Texas Angel Network ... & 4 others	52/100
8th	USNuclearCorp 1946, California (United States), Public	Developer and manufacturer of radiation and chemical detection instrumentation	$13K	-	45/100
9th	Pitch Aeronautics 2017, Boise (United States), Series A	Provider of an industrial inspection drone	$1.27M	Techstars, FedTech & 1 others	42/100
10th	Above Surveying 2015, Colchester (United Kingdom), Seed	Provider of solar plant lifecycle management using robotics and AI	$9.7M	Clean Growth Fund, Europa & 10 others	41/100
21st	Dronus 2018, Trieste (Italy), Series A	Developer of automated drone systems for inspection, security, and smart cities	$17.4M	Eni Next, Europa & 1 others	51/100