Where is Aqton's headquarters located?

Aqton's headquarters is located in Homburg (Germany).

How many companies has Aqton invested in?

Aqton has invested in 5 companies, including Ecorobotix & Dedrone.

Which companies has Aqton invested in lately?

Ecorobotix & Dedrone are the latest investments by Aqton.

What sectors does Aqton focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Aqton's portfolio are Enterprise Applications (1 investment) and High Tech (2 investments).

What stages of companies does Aqton typically invest in?

Aqton primarily invests in Series C and Series B stages.

How many exits has Aqton been involved in?

Aqton's portfolio has seen 1 acquisition.

Aqton - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

1. Ecorobotix

AI-powered precision agriculture technology for sustainable crop care and increased efficiency. The company provides plant-by-plant care solutions, leveraging artificial intelligence and computer vision to revolutionize farming practices. Their core offering includes precision field sprayers and AI crop algorithms designed to optimize resource utilization, drastically reduce plant protection product usage, and improve soil health and biodiversity. The technology enables ultra-high precision treatment, distinguishing between crops and weeds for targeted application. This leads to cost savings, increased efficiency, and a more sustainable approach to crop protection. The company's solutions cater to the agriculture industry, offering a software-driven approach to enhance crop yields and promote environmentally responsible farming.

Key facts about Ecorobotix

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Yverdon les Bains (Switzerland)
Stage: Series D
Total Funding till date: $230M
Employee Count: 307 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Linfluence Tech, Highland Europe and 20 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Oct 13, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Dedrone

Provider of AI-based smart airspace security solutions. It provides users with RF sensors to detect, identify, and locate various drones in real-time, based on parameters, such as noise, shape, and movement patterns. It also has a machine learning-based drone library to automate the protection of airspaces against unauthorized drones. The sensor can also be coupled with cameras to save images and videos for providing crucial evidence of the threat intrusion.

Key facts about Dedrone

Founded Year: 2014
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $130M
Employee Count: 167 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: ForgePoint Capital, Deep Learning and 18 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 13, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

3. Heliatek

Heliatek is a manufacturer of organic-based solar photovoltaics & other variety of solar panels including transparent panels, ultra-thin panels, ultra-light, colored panels, and others. Claims that these solar films can be incorporated with cement, glass, PVC and metal substrate without affecting the aesthetic beauty of the structure.

Key facts about Heliatek

Founded Year: 2006
Location: Dresden (Germany)
Annual Revenue: €0 - €1M as on Dec 31, 2017
Stage: Series D
Total Funding till date: $117M
Employee Count: 81 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: BNP Paribas, GP Bullhound and 31 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Kiwigrid

IoT platform to integrate components in smart grid Their products include Energy-Manager Rail - a communication protocol, Energy Service Gateway - to collect information from smart meters, Energy Manager Wall - a home energy management, Installer Center - an energy app that helps installers and service teams to obtain a complete overview of their customers and all their installed devices.

Key facts about Kiwigrid

Founded Year: 2011
Location: Dresden (Germany)
Stage: Series C
Employee Count: 129 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: innogy, Innogy Venture Capital and 9 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 02, 2017, $*****

5. DroneDJ

Publisher of news and detailed reviews regarding drone industry technology. Content focuses on developments, product launches, and technical assessments of various aerial hardware and related equipment. Editorial coverage includes analysis of consumer electronics, flight gear, and industry trends. The platform provides information on product capabilities through hands-on testing and hardware evaluation to inform readers about the latest market releases.

Key facts about DroneDJ

Founded Year: 2016
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $30M
Employee Count: 3 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investors: Felicis Ventures, Menlo Ventures and 3 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 13, 2022, $*****

Aqton has invested in 5 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Ecorobotix and most recent follow-on round was in Dedrone.

Here are Aqton's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	0	0	0
2023	1	0	1
2022	1	1	2
2021	1	0	1
2020	0	0	0
2019	0	0	0
2018	0	0	0
2017	0	2	2

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Aqton has made 4 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $33.8M and 1 investment in Series B stage.

Here are Aqton's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Series C	4
Series B	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Aqton has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech, Energy Tech, High Tech and Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech. Notably, it has invested in 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 4 Tech companies, 3 Tech hardware companies and at least 2 companies focusing on AI-Native.

Here are Aqton's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Environment Tech	3
Sustainability Tech	3
Energy Tech	2
High Tech	2
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech	1
Others	7

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Aqton has made most investments in Germany (2), followed by United States where it has made 2 investments.

Here are Aqton's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
Germany	2
United States	2
Switzerland	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Aqton has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Aqton:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
May 09, 2023	Ecorobotix	Switzerland	Series C	2621	Cibus Fund [+7]
Jul 13, 2022	Dedrone	United States	Series C	2782	Axon [+3]
Jul 13, 2022	DroneDJ	United States	Series C	3238	Axon [+3]
Dec 17, 2021	Dedrone	United States	Series C	4823	JC2 Ventures [+6]
Oct 12, 2017	Heliatek	Germany	Series D	8019	BASF [+6]

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1 company from Aqton's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Dedrone in May 2024 by Axon for $*****.

Here are Aqton's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Dedrone	May 06, 2024	Dec 17, 2021	Series C	6555

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Aqton has a team of 1 member located in Germany. Aqton's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

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Over the past 13 years, 52 investors have co-invested in Aqton's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Aqton: BASF, HTGF and 23 others have invested in rounds before Aqton. There are 2 companies where BASF has invested before Aqton and 2 companies where HTGF has invested before Aqton.
Top Co-investors of Aqton: 13 investors entered a company along with Aqton. These include investors like Axon (2 companies).
Invested after Aqton: A total of 14 investors have invested in Aqton's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Highland Europe (1 company) and ECBF (1 company).