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12.9.2025
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Flybotix Raises Nearly $10M in Series A Extension to Scale Confined-Space Inspection Drones

Flybotix, a Swiss robotics company specializing in drone-based confined-space inspection solutions, has secured close to USD 10 million in a Series A extension round. The financing was led by a prominent family office with a strong track record in technology investments, alongside continued backing from existing investors led by Greeneering Invest AG.

The funding marks a pivotal moment for Flybotix as it accelerates growth in a niche but rapidly expanding segment of the drone industry: indoor and confined-space inspections.

Building on the ASIO X Momentum

Founded in 2019, Flybotix has carved out a reputation for solving one of industrial maintenance’s most persistent challenges: how to safely and efficiently inspect confined or hazardous environments such as tanks, chimneys, and tunnels. Traditional inspection methods often expose workers to risk and require costly downtime.

In summer 2024, the company launched the ASIO X, its second-generation solution designed for extended endurance and improved performance. The drone leverages Flybotix’s patented propulsion system to deliver flight times significantly longer than competing solutions, as well as enhanced payload capacity.

The ASIO X is complemented by Flybotix’s proprietary software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, enabling operators to capture, process, and analyze inspection data more effectively. Together, the hardware and software package delivers actionable insights that reduce risks and increase efficiency for industrial operators.

Scaling Globally

The company has already established a footprint in more than 30 countries through a growing distributor network. Its solutions are being adopted by municipalities, utilities, and major industrial groups across sectors including energy production, water infrastructure, and civil engineering.

CEO and Co-Founder Samir Bouabdallah emphasized the importance of this financing milestone:

“This financing represents a major milestone for Flybotix. We are thrilled to welcome our new investors and deeply grateful for the continued support of our existing ones. This vote of confidence will accelerate the global deployment of the ASIO solution, enhance its capabilities, and enable us to deliver safer, more efficient inspection solutions for industries where reliability is essential.”

Market Opportunity in Confined-Space Inspections

The market for drone-based inspection technologies has been growing steadily, driven by industries looking to cut costs, improve safety, and extend the lifespan of critical infrastructure. Confined-space inspections, in particular, represent a significant opportunity.

In sectors such as oil & gas, power generation, chemicals, and utilities, confined-space environments often pose safety hazards for human inspectors, including exposure to toxic gases, risk of falls, or limited ventilation. Drone-based solutions like the ASIO X eliminate many of these risks while also shortening inspection timelines and reducing the need for costly shutdowns.

Flybotix’s unique value proposition lies in its longest flight time on the market for confined-space drones, coupled with its SaaS platform that ensures inspections are not only safer but also deliver high-quality data for decision-makers.

What’s Next for Flybotix

With the fresh injection of capital, Flybotix plans to expand its commercialization pipeline, accelerate product development, and grow its team to meet rising demand. Key areas of investment will include advancing the ASIO platform’s capabilities, broadening analytics features within the SaaS ecosystem, and strengthening after-sales service globally.

The company also aims to deepen partnerships with large industrial operators and public entities, positioning itself as a trusted global provider of confined-space inspection solutions.

Setting New Standards

Flybotix’s mission goes beyond industrial efficiency. As Bouabdallah and Co-Founder Alexandre Cherpillod outlined at the company’s inception, the goal is to reduce risks for both humans and the planet. By removing the need for workers to enter dangerous environments and by providing tools that enable more sustainable asset management, Flybotix is aligning its growth with broader safety and environmental objectives.

As industrial operators around the world face mounting pressure to reduce risks, cut costs, and ensure operational resilience, Flybotix is betting that its ASIO platform will become the go-to standard for confined-space inspections. With new funding secured and global adoption already underway, the company is well-positioned to scale its impact in the years ahead.

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