Lausanne-based Flybotix, a robotics company, secured nearly €8.5 million in a Series A extension round. A technology-focused family office led the financing, while existing investors, including Greeneering Invest AG, also participated in the round. This funding will accelerate the global deployment of its ASIO solution.
Advancing Industrial Safety with Drone Technology
Flybotix, founded in 2019 by Samir Bouabdallah and Alexandre Cherpillod, develops drone-based solutions for inspecting confined industrial and civilian assets. The company's mission focuses on reducing human and environmental risks. Its flagship ASIO solution combines patented drone technology with a dedicated SaaS platform.
The ASIO X, Flybotix's second-generation drone, launched in summer 2024. This system offers the market's longest flight time and greater payload capacity. Moreover, it integrates a software ecosystem delivering actionable insights for industrial inspection.
Confined space inspections remain highly dangerous tasks, with reported injuries and fatalities annually. Flybotix's ASIO X drone significantly improves safety by reducing the need for human entry into critical assets like water infrastructure, power plants, and oil & gas facilities. Consequently, operators can conduct more regular and precise Flybotix drone inspection.
This enables early identification of integrity issues, preventing costly downtime or large-scale failures. The additional capital will scale Flybotix's commercialization pipeline and accelerate product development. The company also plans to expand its team to meet growing demand for safer indoor inspections, competing with firms like Percepto and Exyn Technologies in the industrial automation sector.
