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Azur Drones

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Skeyetech is a drone-in-a-box platform with proprietary onboard AI handling automated takeoff, live-computed safe navigation, and precision landing on its docking station; it is operated remotely BVLOS by non-pilot security staff. Azur Drones obtained the first French DGAC approval for autonomous drone flights, plus BVLOS authorization from the German aviation authority for the BASF deployment. The company reports 250+ users and 25,000+ operational flights, and in 2025 flew Skeyetech with NDIR methane sensors in the Arctic for the EU MISO greenhouse-gas project.

HeadquartersMérignac, FR
Founded2012
Corporate funding$43M
TeamNot listed
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageGrowth — ~€38M raised since 2016 (company statement, Jan 2022)
FoundersJean Gagneraud (Co-founder), Stéphane Morelli (Co-founder), Viviane Bretagne (CEO)
Regions servedEurope, Middle East, APAC, South America
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-21
XNot listed
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinesecurity

Skeyetech E2

  • 24/7 drone-in-a-box operation, flown remotely BVLOS with no certified on-site pilot required

    vendor-stated autonomous operation model for the docking-station drone system

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  • Most deployed drone-in-a-box solution in the world, 150+ operators on sensitive sites in Europe and the Middle East

    vendor-stated deployment footprint across nuclear, oil & gas, port, chemical and smart-city sites

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  • Multi-application platform for surveillance, inspection and operational support, launched May 2023

    second-generation Skeyetech announced as a multi-application evolution of the surveillance-only system

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2022-06-01BASFNot listedNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2023-09-07Viviane Bretagne appointed CEO; Jean-Marc Crépin becomes Chairman of the BoardAzur Drones
2023-05-04Launched Skeyetech E2, second-generation multi-application drone-in-a-box platformDroneDJ
2022-01-27Raised ~€8M (≈€38M total since 2016); reported 20,000+ autonomous Skeyetech flights and ~200 daily userssUAS News
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Source ledger

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