Parrot - About the company
Parrot is a public company based in Paris (France), founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux, Christine de Tourvel and Jean-Pierre Talvard. It operates as a Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and related software and solutions. Parrot has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 532 active competitors, including 84 funded and 39 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Quantum Systems, Anduril and Shield AI.
Company Details
Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and related software and solutions. It provides drones for professional use. The company develops software for flight control and data processing. It also offers solutions for specific industry applications. The company supports developers with software development kits. It provides support, news, and partnership opportunities.
- Website
- www.parrot.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@parrot.com
- Phone Number
- +33 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1994
Location
Paris, France
Stage
Public
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
3rd among 532 active competitors
Annual Revenue
€50M - €100M as on Dec 31, 2024
Employee Count
1,330 as on Sep 30, 2026
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Parrot
Parrot is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parrot Drones Sas CIN: 808408074 , France, Active | Apr 12, 2014 | €50M - €100M (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - | - |
Parrot CIN: 394149496 , France, Active | Jan 02, 1994 | €50M - €100M (As on Dec 31, 2022) | 38 (As on Dec 31, 2021) | - |
PARROT CIN: 40103157460 , Latvia, Deadpooled | Mar 14, 2008 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2015) | 2 (As on Dec 31, 2015) | - |
Parrot's IPO details
Parrot got listed on Jun 27, 2006.
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Parrot's funding and investors
Parrot has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 23, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Nov 01, 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Parrot has 6 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Parrot:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 01, 2016 | 5233112 | Grant (prize money) | 3827589 | 8062010 | 3888690 | 8811438 |
Jan 11, 2016 | 9902258 | Grant (prize money) | 6380684 | 5486589 | 4695289 | |
Nov 23, 2015 | 5132611 | Post IPO | 7109355 | 9286988 | 5800887 |
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Parrot's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Parrot are Henri Seydoux, Christine de Tourvel and Jean-Pierre Talvard. Henri Seydoux is the CEO of Parrot.
Here are the details of Parrot's key team members:
- Henri Seydoux: Co-Founder & CEO of Parrot and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 3 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
- Christine de Tourvel: Co-Founder of Parrot.
- Jean-Pierre Talvard: Co-Founder of Parrot.
Parrot's Board of Directors
Parrot's board has 8 active members. Henri Seydoux is part of team and Natalie Rastoin, Marie Stephane, Isabelle Carre, Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux, Agnes Mirat, Jean Marie Painvin and Amira Wissame Haberah are independent board members.Here is the list of Parrot's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | - | |
Independent board member | - | Current | - | |
{aykhmm | Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 5m |
wylpuzv | Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 7m |
yagsuey | Independent board member | - | Current | 4y 3m |
vwfkgvf | Independent board member | - | Current | 1y 3m |
gswvqvs | Independent board member | - | Current | 9y 3m |
gvgassi | Independent board member | - | Current | 1y 9m |
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Parrot's employee count trend
Parrot has 1,330 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Parrot's employee count trend over the years:
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Parrot's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Parrot include Quantum Systems, Anduril and Shield AI. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Parrot, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Quantum Systems 2015, Gilching (Germany), Series D | AI-powered aerial intelligence and reconnaissance systems | $1.82B | 79/100 | |
2nd |  Anduril 2017, Costa Mesa (United States), Series H | Provider of AI-driven defense and autonomous systems across air, land, sea, and space domains | $11.3B | 76/100 | |
3rd | Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and related software and solutions | - | 76/100 | ||
4th |  Shield AI 2015, San Diego (United States), Series G | Developer of AI-powered platforms and software for defense applications | $3.52B | 70/100 | |
5th | Aerial-imagery services using proprietary drones | $17.4M | 69/100 | ||
6th | Manufacturer UAVs and software products for military and enterprise applications | $677M | 69/100 | ||
7th |  DroneDeploy 2013, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Provider of a cloud software platform for commercial drones | $142M | 68/100 | |
8th | XTEND 2018, Florida (United States), Series B | Developer of AI-assisted tactical unmanned aerial systems for military use | $110M | 68/100 | |
9th | Garuda Aerospace 2015, Chennai (India), Series B | Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles for agricultural and industrial applications | $59.5M | 66/100 | |
10th | Developer of AI-enabled, software-defined unmanned systems for defense and military applications | $634M | 66/100 |
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Parrot's Investments and acquisitions
Parrot has made 6 investments in companies including Dendra and MicaSense. Parrot has also acquired 2 companies including DiBcom and Hollow.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Apr 16, 2018 | Investments | 2014 | Oxford (United Kingdom) | |
Feb 08, 2016 | Investments | 2013 | Seattle (United States) | |
Nov 24, 2014 | Investments | 2013 | Seattle (United States) |
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Reports related to Parrot
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News related to Parrot
Filter this listMedia has covered Parrot for a total of 10 events in the last 1 year, 7 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Parrot's ANAFI UKR Selected for Integration into Major European Armored Vehicle ProgramWebDisclosure•May 13, 2026•Parrot
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NATO Support and Procurement Agency Calls Orders for Parrot ANAFI UKR Micro-UAV SystemsUAS Vision•Mar 19, 2026•Nato, Parrot
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SEALSQ & Parrot Expand Partnership: Integrate Post-Quantum CryptographyGlobeNewswire•Mar 13, 2026•SEALSQ, Parrot
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Parrot Gets Multi-Year Contract from European Defence Force for Tactical Micro UASUAS Vision•Nov 27, 2025•Parrot
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