Exail
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: La Garde, Var · Est. 2022 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Exail: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
La Garde, Var
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Exail is a French high-tech industrial company led by Chairman and CEO Raphael Gorge, specializing in cutting-edge robotics, Maritime, navigation, and photonics technologies. The company develops unmanned underwater vehicles (AUVs) and unmanned surface vehicles, and was selected to develop the French Navy's ultra-deepwater AUV.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Exail.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
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ceo
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Exail?
Exail is a French high-tech industrial company led by Chairman and CEO Raphael Gorge, specializing in cutting-edge robotics, Maritime, navigation, and photonics technologies. The company develops unmanned underwater vehicles (AUVs) and unmanned surface vehicles, and was selected to develop the French Navy's ultra-deepwater AUV.
What does Exail make?
Exail has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: DriX (Exail builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Exail publicly traded?
Exail is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Thales on the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Exail?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Exail building in the same form factors include Saildrone, Saronic Technologies, BAE Systems, Kongsberg Maritime.
Who is the CEO of Exail?
Jean-Michel Ghidaglia is the ceo of Exail, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Exail?
Exail has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Thales (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
Where is Exail headquartered?
Exail is headquartered in La Garde, Var, France.
Who owns Exail?
Exail is owned by Thales, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Exail operate robots?
Exail operates 1 verified deployment, including at Toulon.
How many robots has Exail deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Exail deployment on record at sites including Toulon. 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 Exail a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Exail ranks in roughly the top 61% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Exail founded?
Exail was founded in 2022.
Is Exail safe?
Exail 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.