The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Donecle: 1 model. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
Toulouse-based French startup specializing in automated aircraft inspection using autonomous drones and AI. Founded in 2015 by Matthieu Claybrough. 40+ operational drones deployed in 15+ countries. The only solution certified by both Airbus and Boeing, and by both EASA and FAA. 35 employees. Raised 10M EUR in April 2026 for international expansion.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Founded
HQ
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
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Safety record
No incidents on record for Donecle.
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Recent coverage
Donecle in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Funding rounds (1)
- Series B2026-04-15
$11M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedOct 1, 2019
Iris at Indianapolis, Indiana (AAR Corp)
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedSep 1, 2019
Iris at Vienna, Austria (Austrian Airlines)
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedFeb 1, 2018
Iris at Paris-CDG, France (AFI KLM E&M)
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2018
Iris at Toulouse, France
Sources (2)
Common questions
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Donecle.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Donecle from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Robotic Revolution: AkzoNobel unveils airplane painting drone - Collision Repair Mag
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AFI KLM E&M wins multiple deals at MRO show - asianaviation.com
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Barfield Supports JetBlue with Drone Solution - aeromorning.com
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Donecle raises €10 million to scale AI-powered drone - aeromorning.com
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Donecle Raises €10 Million to Expand Drone-Based Aircraft Inspection Platform - Dronelife
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Drone inspection firm Donecle secures €10m to expand development - Aviation Business News
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French AviationTech startup Donecle bags €10 million to grow drone-based inspection platform - EU-Startups
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Greyn and INEN Robotics are the winners of the 13th Jean-Louis Gerondeau – Safran award - polytechnique.edu
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UK advances RAF P-8 drone inspection trials - FlightGlobal
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Aircraft Drone Inspection Providers Make Industry Headway - Aviation Week
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/donecle.md
- RSS feed: /companies/donecle/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/74ed683f-6fb6-4b04-83dc-e609f9549ee5
- Revision history: /companies/donecle/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Reality vs attention
Donecle draws attention at the 20th percentile but verifies reality at the 73rd percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap -53.3, 78th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 9, 2026