Donecle
About Donecle
Donecle is a Aviation startup based in Toulouse, France that has raised $18M in venture capital across 3 funding rounds since 2015. The company reached Series B stage in October 2016 with a $1.05M round led by DDrone Invest. Donecle's investor base includes 7 institutional funds, with DDrone Invest leading the most recent equity round.
Donecle is a Toulouse-based AviationTech company that develops autonomous drone and AI-powered systems for automated aircraft exterior inspection. Its flagship products — Iris GVI and Iris dentCHECK — reduce inspection times by up to 10x versus manual methods and are certified by Airbus, Boeing, EASA, and the FAA. The company operates over 40 drones across 15+ countries, serving commercial airlines, MROs, and military operators including United Airlines, Lufthansa, DHL, the French Air Force, and the Royal Air Force.
Donecle Funding Rounds Timeline
3 rounds · $18M raised · since 2015
| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Lead investor | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | October 2016 | $1.05M | — | DDrone Invest | — |
| Series A | October 2023 | $5.9M | — | AkzoNobel | Drone Invest |
| Series B | April 2026 | $11M | — | IRDI Capital Investissement | SWEN Capital Partners, GSO Innovation, ARIS Occitanie |
Investors in Donecle
7 institutional investors across 3 rounds
Lead investors
Co-investors
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Questions about Donecle
How much has Donecle raised?
Donecle has raised $18M across 3 funding rounds since 2015.
Who are the investors of Donecle?
Donecle's investors include DDrone Invest, AkzoNobel, IRDI Capital Investissement, Drone Invest, SWEN Capital Partners, GSO Innovation, ARIS Occitanie.
When was Donecle's last funding round?
Donecle's most recent round was a $1.05M Seed in October 2016, led by DDrone Invest.
Where is Donecle headquartered?
Donecle is headquartered in Toulouse, France, and was founded in 2015 by Matthieu Claybrough, Alban Deruaz-Pepin, Josselin Bequet, Yann Bruner.