Aereo, a drone-based business intelligence provider, has closed a $15 million Series B funding round led by 360 ONE Asset. The round saw participation from long-standing investors StartupXseed Ventures and Navam Capital.
Aereo delivers business intelligence solutions to help manage large capital assets using proprietary drones and an AI-powered data analytics platform. Its sector-specific solutions cater to mining, infrastructure, urban and rural development, land records, and other industries translating into a 400% revenue growth in the last two years and market dominance.
Vipul Singh, Co-founder and CEO of Aereo, stated, “This funding milestone enables us to expand our aerial intelligence solutions for capital asset management. With our proprietary drone tech and 360 ONE Asset’s partnership, we aim to revolutionize this $10 billion industry and create a global footprint.”
Suhas Banshiwala, co-founder and CTO of Aereo, stated, “Our vision is to continuously innovate drone manufacturing and data analytics for the greater good. We are excited about the confidence our customers and shareholders have shown and are gearing up for an orbital shift.”
Aereo has been recognised by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as one of the top three infra-tech organizations. As a technology partner for Coal India Limited’s Digicoal initiative, Aereo provides critical business intelligence for some of the world’s largest coal mines for improving productivity, efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance. It has also been empanelled with Tata Steel since 2019, aiding the digitalisation of over 27 critical mines and stockyards.
Over the past three years, Aereo has achieved significant milestones, including mapping over 45,000 villages under the SVAMITVA scheme and covering more than 50,000 sq km of land area for the Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP).
The Series B investment serves as a powerful catalyst for Aereo’s growth, with a key focus on automation. Their AI-powered drone data analytics platform is set to revolutionise automation and digitisation. With strategic partnerships, R&D, and new product development, Aereo is ready to lead the global drone solutions sector.
Karan Ahuja, Fund Manager at 360 ONE, remarked, “We’re thrilled with the momentum in the commercial drone tech sector in India. Our partnership with Aereo reflects our belief in their cutting-edge innovations, and we’re excited for their solutions to go global.”
Ravi Thakur, Co-founding Partner at StartupXseed, added, “Aereo has been a trailblazer from the start, delivering exceptional solutions and building the drone ecosystem. We’re excited to support them in their next major growth phase.”
