When was Explicit founded?

Explicit was founded in 1998 and raised its 1st funding round 17 years after it was founded.

Where is Explicit located?

Explicit is headquartered in Virum, Denmark.

Which legal entities is Explicit associated with?

Explicit is associated with EXPLICIT APS.

How many employees does Explicit have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Explicit is 33.

Is Explicit a funded company?

Explicit is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Feb 01, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Explicit?

Explicit's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on May 01, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Explicit rank among its competitors?

Explicit ranks 43rd amongst 197 active competitors, of which 32 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 Explicit?

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

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

Company Details

Provider of accredited emissions monitoring using drone and sensor technologies. It delivers actionable emissions data to enable industries to understand and document emissions. The company uses measurement techniques, micro sensor technology, and data systems to measure air quality and climate impact. It offers adaptable service solutions fitted to the needs of industry and business. The company provides full monitoring solutions including operations, data processing and reporting.

Website: explicit.dk
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Email ID: *****@explicit.dk
Phone Number: +45 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1998

Location

Virum, Denmark

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), May 01, 2019, $*****

Investors

EIC Fund & 1 more

Ranked

43^rd among 197 active competitors

Employee Count

33 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Raptor Maps & 161 more

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Explicit is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
EXPLICIT APS CIN: 37639605 , Denmark, Active		-	14 (As on Dec 31, 2024)

Explicit has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 01, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on May 01, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Explicit has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Explicit:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 01, 2019	3826077	Grant (prize money)	3621372	9429588	6973441	1714710
Jul 31, 2015	2255353	Grant (prize money)	8669504	6221555	2622014	EIC Fund
Feb 01, 2015	1435565	Grant (prize money)	7906825	8408555	5989254	Europa

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Explicit's Board of Directors

Explicit's board has 4 active members. Jon Knudsen is part of team and Bettina Knudsen, Jens-Erik Hinnerskov and Morten Stage are independent board members.

Here is the list of Explicit's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Jon Knudsen	Team	-	Current	-
Bettina Knudsen	Independent board member	-	Current	-
uwrpcf{	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 4m
hsyefjv	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 3m

Explicit's employee count trend

Explicit has 33 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Explicit's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Explicit include Raptor Maps, Aerodyne and Talon. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Explicit, 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	62/100
2nd	Aerodyne 2014, Cyberjaya (Malaysia), Series B	Provider of SaaS and AI-based drone analytics platform	$113M	North Summit Capital, Drone Fund & 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	Cetasol 2021, Gothenburg (Sweden), Seed	Provider of AI-powered solutions for maritime energy optimization and fuel monitoring	$2.71M	Backing Minds, Impact X & 2 others	55/100
7th	SkyX 2015, Markham (Canada), Series B	Develops a VTOL drone and provides inspection services	$15.8M	Kuang-Chi, Drone Fund & 3 others	54/100
8th	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
9th	HUVRdata 2014, Austin (United States), Acquired	Industrial aerial inspection	$14.5M	Central Texas Angel Network, Montrose Lane ... & 4 others	51/100
10th	STAX 2016, Los Angeles (United States), Series C	Provider of emission control and treatment system	$50M	Upper90, Deutsche Bank & 1 others	49/100
43rd	Explicit 1998, Virum (Denmark), Funding Raised	Provider of accredited emissions monitoring using drone and sensor technologies	-	EIC Fund, Europa	33/100