How much funding have Drones startups in Africa raised?

Drones startups in Africa have raised $2B in disclosed funding.

Who invests in Drones startups in Africa?

SV Angel has backed 2 Drones startups, followed by Valor Equity Partners (2) and 4Di Capital (1).

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Drones startups in Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 9 Drones startups across Africa, which have raised $2B in disclosed funding. Nigeria has the most, with 3, followed by Morocco (2) and South Africa (2).

Companies: 9; in this sector
Avg. Deal Size: $77.6M
Total Funding: $2B

GroupIndustrial, Hardware & Manufacturing3 sectors

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#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	Creatix StudioMorocco	Professional drone services and audiovisual production for industry in Morocco	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
2	Autonomous Systems ResearchKenya	Earth Observation, AI, and drones for conservation, agriculture, and virtual tourism.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
3	Drone Reveal MarocMorocco	leader incontesté dans le domaine de la captation aérienne et de l'inspection par drone au Maroc.	Not disclosed	Not disclosed	2–10
4	ZiplineRwanda	Zipline is a Rwandan startup which delivers medical supplies using automated drones.	Venture	$1.9B	201–500
5	Terra IndustriesNigeria	Terrahaptix builds autonomous systems like drones to protect the world’s critical infrastructure such as mines and refineries.	Seed	$53M	51–200
6	AeroboticsSouth Africa	Aerobotics is a data analytics company, using aerial imagery and machine learning algorithms to help farmers identify pest and disease early	Series B	$43M	51–100
7	AirSmatNigeria	AirSmat was founded on the belief that drones will shape the future.	Funding Round	$250K	11–50
8	Passerine Aircraft CorporationSouth Africa	Passerine Aircraft develops electric-powered aircraft that can attain flight speed using a jumping mechanism.	Seed	$120K	11–50
9	AroneNigeria	Arone is revolutionizing delivery in Africa by providing a faster, cheaper and more eco-friendly delivery solution using autonomous drones.	Angel	$100K	1–10

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Frequently asked about Drones in Africa

How many Drones startups are there in Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 9 Drones startups across Africa.
How much funding have Drones startups in Africa raised?: Drones startups in Africa have raised $2B in disclosed funding.
Which African countries have the most Drones startups?: Nigeria has the most, with 3, followed by Morocco (2) and South Africa (2).
Who invests in Drones startups in Africa?: SV Angel has backed 2 Drones startups, followed by Valor Equity Partners (2) and 4Di Capital (1).

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