Percepto Raises $67M Series C, Receives FAA Waiver, Ushering in New Era of Autonomous Drone Inspections at Industrial Sites

The companys FAA nationwide regulation waiver removes operational and cost barriers, enabling mass autonomous drone deployments across the U.S.AUSTIN, Texas, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- , the leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, announced today a combined $67M Series C in equity and debt funding, led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), alongside new investors Zimmer Partners and one of the largest U.S. energy companies. The round includes participation from existing investors U.S. Venture Partners, Delek US Holdings, Atento Capital, Spider Capital and Arkin Holdings, bringing the total investment in the company to more than $120 million, reflecting Perceptos strong performance and confidence in its robust offering.Percepto recently received an unprecedented, nationwide Beyond Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver from the FAA , allowing the company to provide any US critical infrastructure site with remotely-operated automated drones without the need for site specific approvals from the FAA. "KDTs reinvestment underlines their confidence in our ability to make companies more profitable by keeping infrastructure operational in the face of the unpredictable," said Percepto Co-founder and CEO Dor Abuhasira. Percepto helps industrial companies save seven-figure amounts and meet these challenges by allowing real-time visibility into their facilitys infrastructure integrity, and finding failures before they escalate into incidents. "We are impressed with Perceptos growth within a turbulent market, and look forward to working with them as they continue to pioneer drone regulations and innovations that will help deliver commercial value to our customers while fulfilling their environmental responsibilities.