Aerones
YC W18Riga, LV · Founded 2015 · 250 employees · 12 known investors
Aerones provides robotic inspection, cleaning, coating, and repair services for wind turbine blades. The company serves wind park operators in the renewable energy sector.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)
Aerones was founded in 2015 by Dainis Kruze, Janis Putrams, DAINIS KRUZE, and JANIS PUTRAMS.
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Dainis KruzeinCo-Founder
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Janis PutramsinCo-Founder
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DAINIS KRUZECo-founder
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JANIS PUTRAMSCo-founder
Board
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PHILIPP GOEHREBoard director
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ANDRIS BERZINSBoard director
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NIGEL MCCLEAVEBoard director
Investors · 12
ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSSan Francisco · $10M – $30M
Ahren Innovation CapitalCambridge, Cambridgeshire
CarbonAmsterdam · $100K
Change VenturesTallinn · $100K – $750K
Evergy VenturesKansas City
Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH
Future Positive Capital
MetaplanetTallinn · $500K – $10M
Pace VenturesBerlin · $550K – $1.6Mvia Marius Swart · inferred
S2G InvestmentsChicago · $1M – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Extantia CapitalreportedBerlin · $1.1M – $5.5M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$98.9M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2022–2025
- $60MraisedJun 2025 · 3 sourcesSource ↗
▶$38.9MraisedDec 2022 · 37 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$38.9MraisedDec 2022 · 37 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- NIGEL MCCLEAVEDirector
- DAINIS KRUZEExecutive Officer, Director
- JANIS PUTRAMSDirector
- PHILIPP GOEHREDirector
- ANDRIS BERZINSDirector
- Offering amount
- $41.4M
- Amount sold
- $38.9M
- First sale
- Dec 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 2
by search overlapBhienergy6 shared keywordsBHI Energy provides energy infrastructure services including renewables (solar and wind maintenance), specialty welding, and industry training. It serves the energy sector with skilled workforce and technical services.
Flyability6 shared keywordsFlyability builds collision-tolerant indoor drones, including its flagship Elios 3, designed to navigate confined and hazardous spaces to collect inspection data for industries such as energy, wastewater, and mining. The Swiss company, an EPFL spin-off, provides drone technology for industrial inspection worldwide.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Aerones do?
- Aerones provides robotic inspection, cleaning, coating, and repair services for wind turbine blades. The company serves wind park operators in the renewable energy sector.
- Who founded Aerones?
- Aerones was founded by Dainis Kruze, Janis Putrams, DAINIS KRUZE, JANIS PUTRAMS in 2015.
- Who are Aerones's investors?
- Aerones's investors include ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS, Ahren Innovation Capital, Carbon, Change Ventures, Evergy Ventures, Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH, Future Positive Capital, Metaplanet and 4 more.
- How much funding has Aerones raised?
- Aerones has disclosed $98.9M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Aerones headquartered?
- Aerones is headquartered in Riga, LV.