Aerones has secured $30m in growth capital to scale its robot-enabled wind turbine maintenance and inspection business.
The funding round was co-led by Lightrock and Haniel, with further participation coming from Blume Equity and existing investors Change Ventures, Mantas Mikuckas, Metaplanet, Pace Ventures and Future Positive Capital.
The cash will be used to help the company meet demand in a market which is expected to reach $50bn in value by 2028.
The company aims to grow its technical and sales functions, increase the number of field-deployed robot service teams, expand its presence in fast-growing markets including Africa and Australia, and bring new services to market.
Aerones customers including leading operators such as NextEra, GE, Vestas, Enel and Siemens Gamesa, covering operations across North America, Europe, and South America.
Dainis Kruze, Co-founder & CEO of Aerones, commented: “Global challenges mean our mission – ensuring the effective operation of global wind power capacity – and our robot-enabled solutions have never been more important or in demand.
“With the support of our new and existing investors, we look forward to further scaling our operations, investing in our technology, and enhancing our offering.”