Startup · Netherlands

Fiducial

HQ Delft, NetherlandsFounded 202311-50 employees

On-board Situational Awareness for UAVs.

Products2

CHAIN HOME

A distributed early‑warning detection capability using low‑cost visual and thermal sensors with 3D computer vision.

Maturity not rated

PATHFINDER

Visual‑odometry and terrain‑relative positioning software that provides GNSS‑independent navigation for aerial platforms.

Maturity not rated

Newest unveiled first. Open a product for its milestone timeline, components and sources.

Funding1 round · ~€2M

Disclosed: ~€2M
Latest: ~€2.0MSeed · Apr 30, 2026

Funding rounds
Announced	Stage	Amount	Valuation	Lead investors	Other investors	Confidence
Apr 30, 2026	Seed	~€2.0M	—	Graduate Ventures	—	Confirmed

Seed
Led by Graduate Ventures
Confirmed
~€2.0M
Apr 30, 2026

Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.

Sources10

Profile7

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Government recordIntroducing the Top 20 selected Companies for EUDIS Business Accelerator
European Commission · Supports Organization
“These are the 20 Start-ups and Scale-ups joining first EUDIS Business Accelerator … Fiducial”
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ResearchFiducial (FDCL)
Defence Finance Monitor · Supports Organization · name
“Fiducial (FDCL) is a Dutch deep-tech spin-off (from TU Delft) developing 3D multi-sensor positioning, mapping and situational-awareness software. Its product”
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DatabaseFiducial — headquarters location
Crunchbase via Bright Data · Supports Organization · headquarters, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · num employees
“{"country_code": "The Netherlands", "location": [{"name": "Delft", "permalink": "delft-zuid-holland"}, {"name": "Zuid-Holland", "permalink": "zuid-holland-the-netherlands"}, {"name": "The Netherlands", "permalink": "the-netherlands"}, {"name": "Europe", "permalink": "europe"}]}”
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DatabaseAlles over Vaeridion B.V. Kluyverweg (lists Fiducial Holding B.V., Delft) - Drimble
Supports Organization · founded year
“Fiducial Holding B.V. Oprichtingsdatum: 17-05-2023KvK nr: 90257359”
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CompanyJoin the next cohort for the EU-wide Defence Business Accelerator powered by the European Commission
EUDIS Business Accelerator · Supports Organization
“The EUDIS Business Accelerator supports a cohort of 20 startups and scaleups”
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CompanyCohort
EUDIS Business Accelerator · Supports Organization
“Fiducial … On-board Situational Awareness for UAVs”
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DatabaseFiducial (Aerospace and Defense) - PitchBook
Supports Organization · founded year
“Fiducial (Aerospace and Defense) was founded in 2023.”

Products1

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CompanyFiducial | Autonomous Counter-Drone & Defence Software
Fiducial · Supports Organization · name, System
“Fiducial | Autonomous Counter-Drone & Defence Software Can we store cookies? We use cookies to understand how this site is”

Funding2

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NewsDelft startup Fiducial raises €2M for drone autonomy without GPS or radar
Bits&Chips · Apr 30, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“has closed a funding round of just over 2 million euros”
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NewsFiducial secures €2M+ seed investment to advance autonomous drone technology
YES!Delft · Apr 30, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount
“has announced the successful closing of a seed funding round exceeding €2 million”

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