Startup · Switzerland

Fotokite AG

HQ Zürich, Switzerland11-50 employees

Develops tethered drone systems for surveillance and public safety.

Products2

The native operating software that provides live video streams and system information for the Fotokite Sigma.

Maturity not rated

An actively tethered drone system that provides continuous aerial situational awareness for public safety teams.

Maturity not rated

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

Funding rounds
Announced	Stage	Amount	Valuation	Lead investors	Other investors	Confidence
Apr 12, 2024	Series B	$11.0M	—	Carbyne Equity Partners	Credit Suisse Entrepreneur Capital, Swisscanto Private Equity (Growth I)	Reported
Jan 19, 2022	Series B	13.7M CHF	—	MSA Safety, Swisscanto Private Equity (Growth I)	Credit Suisse Entrepreneur Capital, Sony Innovation Fund	Reported
Feb 20, 2019	Series A	Undisclosed	—	Credit Suisse Entrepreneur Capital	—	Confirmed

Series B
Led by Carbyne Equity Partners
With Credit Suisse Entrepreneur Capital, Swisscanto Private Equity (Growth I)
$11.0M
Apr 12, 2024
Series B
Led by MSA Safety, Swisscanto Private Equity (Growth I)
With Credit Suisse Entrepreneur Capital, Sony Innovation Fund
13.7M CHF
Jan 19, 2022
Series A
Led by Credit Suisse Entrepreneur Capital
Confirmed
Undisclosed
Feb 20, 2019

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

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ResearchFotokite AG: Strategic-Technological Analysis
Defence Finance Monitor · Supports Organization · description
“Fotokite’s Swiss-led R&D and recent investors (MSA Safety, Sony, Qualcomm, etc.) underline its independent European base. The Sigma tethered drone”
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DatabaseFotokite AG - Crunchbase company profile
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url
“country: CH”

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CompanyActively Tethered Drones for Emergency Response l Fotokite
Fotokite · Supports Organization · name, System
“Actively Tethered Drones for Emergency Response l Fotokite Product Use Cases About Contact Careers News Support Get a Quote Product”

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NewsFotokite secures USD 11 Million in Series B Funding
Venturelab · Apr 15, 2024 · Supports Funding round
“raises USD 11 Million to fuel the growth of its tethered UAV technology”
5
NewsFotokite Secures $11 Million in Series B Funding to Enhance Emergency Response Drone Technology
DroneLife · Apr 12, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount
“securing approximately CHF 10 million ($11 million)”
6
NewsFotokite raises CHF 13.7 million to expand operations and appoints new executive team members
Venture Leaders · Jan 19, 2022 · Supports Funding round · amount
“closed a CHF 13.7 million Series B financing round”
7
NewsFotokite obtains new funds to ease public safety operations
Startupticker.ch · Feb 21, 2019 · Supports Funding round
“The startup has received an undisclosed amount to fuel growth and create new jobs.”
8
CompanyCredit Suisse Entrepreneur Capital invests in Fotokite
Fotokite · Feb 20, 2019 · Supports Funding round
“Investment will support further business growth and the creation of jobs in Switzerland”

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