Donecle Raises €10 Million To Scale Up Drone And AI-Based Aviation Inspection

The round was co-led by IRDI Capital Investissement and SWEN Capital Partners, with participation from GSO Innovation and ARIS Occitanie.

Founded in 2015, Donecle has developed a patented solution combining autonomous drones, high-resolution imaging, and advanced AI to automate aircraft inspections making them up to 10x faster while improving safety, reliability, and traceability.

The company’s system is already deployed across more than 15 countries with over 40 operational drones serving commercial, business, and military aviation. Its solution is approved by major aviation authorities and widely adopted by industry leaders.

Beyond inspections Donecle is building a software platform that transforms collected data into actionable insights, integrating with MRO systems to support predictive maintenance and improve long term asset management.

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The funding will support team expansion, continued AI development strategic partnerships and global growth while further advancing automation in aircraft maintenance and contributing to aviation decarbonisation by reducing reliance on traditional inspection methods.

Matthieu Claybrough, co-founder and CEO of Donecle, says: “This new round of funding will give us the resources to scale up internationally and further confirm our market leading position by developing our technology and use of artificial intelligence. The new investors, led by IRDI Capital Investissement and SWEN Capital Partners, have deep understanding of our market position and will provide tailored support alongside capital to help us in our next phase of growth.”

Benjamin Lillo, Investment Director at IRDI Capital Investissement adds: “We are convinced that the digitalisation of maintenance operations has become essential in a context where skilled labour is becoming increasingly scarce. Donecle provides a concrete solution by combining the digitalisation of inspections with structured data management. This investment fully aligns with our regional fund strategy, which aims to support innovative companies with strong local roots, while fostering their transition toward a scalable, value-creating software model”.