IONA
Company

Last deal

Amount

Pre-Seed

Stage

21.06.2023

Date

3

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date founded

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About Company
IONA is a local logistics provider that uses efficient delivery drones to replace inefficient vans in rural areas.

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Also Known As

IONA Drones, IONA Logistics

founded date

01.09.2021

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Pre-Seed

IPO status

Private

Description

IONA is a game-changing company that aims to revolutionize local logistics in rural areas. By swapping traditional delivery vans with highly efficient autonomous drones, IONA is able to provide better service to businesses and customers while reducing costs and CO2 emissions. This innovative approach not only improves last-mile delivery but also enables decentralized trading for SMEs and local shops, eliminating the need for volume requirements.
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3

Number of Funding Rounds

Their latest funding was raised on 21.06.2023. Their latest round Pre-Seed

Date 
Funding Round 
Investors 
Money Raised 
Lead 
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Investment Banking and Brokerage Services

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count Of Investments

595

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Subsector

Transportation Services

Keywords

Transportation

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Co-Investors
Investors
6
3

Number of lead investors

6

Number of investors

Investor 
Lead 
Round 
Partners 

Nodes Ventures

Angel Syndicate

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Transportation Services

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Transportation

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Financial Services, Finance, Venture Capital

Location

London, UK

count Of Investments

595

count Of Exists

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People

Employee Profiles
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Guy Maalouf

Guy Maalouf

Head of Autonomous Systems

Etienne Louvet-de Verchère

Etienne Louvet-de Verchère

Chief Executive Officer

Conrad Woermann

Conrad Woermann

Head of Robotics

Nikhil Rajesh Chandavarkar

Nikhil Rajesh Chandavarkar

Head of Aerospace

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