DIODON Drone Technology
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: Labege, near Toulouse · Est. 2017 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies DIODON Drone Technology: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $1.3M raised. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$1M
Headquarters
Labege, near Toulouse
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
French SME designing fully waterproof, inflatable maritime aerial drones for defense, security, and search-and-rescue missions. Founded in 2017 in Toulouse, DIODON integrates its UAV systems with naval platforms and C2/CMS architectures, and is developing autonomous UAV-USV interoperability through the French government-funded VIGILANSEA project. The company's drones have been tested in NATO exercises including Steadfast Dart, Heimdall, and Task Force X Baltic.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Funded with institutional backing on record. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for DIODON Drone Technology.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder
CTO & Co-founder
Founding Team
no longer at company
no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- DIODON Drone Technology x Tonner DronesMar 1, 2021
MOST RECENT · DIODON Drone Technology x Tonner Drones · 2021-03-01 · with Tonner Drones · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is DIODON Drone Technology?
French SME designing fully waterproof, inflatable maritime aerial drones for defense, security, and search-and-rescue missions. Founded in 2017 in Toulouse, DIODON integrates its UAV systems with naval platforms and C2/CMS architectures, and is developing autonomous UAV-USV interoperability through the French government-funded VIGILANSEA project. The company's drones have been tested in NATO exercises including Steadfast Dart, Heimdall, and Task Force X Baltic.
What does DIODON Drone Technology make?
DIODON Drone Technology has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: DP3 (DIODON Drone Technology builds physical robots).
Who competes with DIODON Drone Technology?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to DIODON Drone Technology building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of DIODON Drone Technology?
Antoine Tournet is the ceo of DIODON Drone Technology, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is DIODON Drone Technology headquartered?
DIODON Drone Technology is headquartered in Labege, near Toulouse, France.
How much funding has DIODON Drone Technology raised?
DIODON Drone Technology has raised approximately $1M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does DIODON Drone Technology operate robots?
DIODON Drone Technology operates 2 verified deployments, including at NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall), France.
How many robots has DIODON Drone Technology deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified DIODON Drone Technology deployments on record at sites including NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall), France. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is DIODON Drone Technology a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, DIODON Drone Technology ranks in roughly the top 33% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is DIODON Drone Technology safe?
DIODON Drone Technology has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.