15 Oct 2025

"Extensee Secures Funding to Propel Drone Operations in Civil, Industrial, and Government Sectors"

"International law firm DWF has advised Extensee, a French drone operations specialist, on a fundraising round with Finorpa Gestion, IRD Invest, and AMC Aviation. Founded in late 2023, Extensee aims to become a major player in the drone market across aerial, maritime, and underwater sectors, with plans to industrialize a certified operator model. The funding will help Extensee finalize its Light UAS Operator Certificate and support its international expansion. The company is already partnered with Airbus, Safran, and the European Defence Agency, and has been involved in various projects and contracts with these organizations."

**Press Release Summary** The international law firm DWF advised Extensee, a French specialist in aerial drone operations for civil, industrial, and governmental missions, in connection with a fundraising round involving Finorpa Gestion, IRD Invest, and AMC Aviation. This transaction aims to support Extensee's ambition to become a major player in the drone market across aerial, maritime, and underwater sectors by industrializing a certified operator model that is independent of manufacturers. The company seeks to finalize its Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) and enhance its international deployment capabilities. Extensee is already partnered with notable entities such as Airbus, Safran, and the European Defence Agency (EDA) and has been actively developing its operations alongside the Airbus group through contracts related to operation and training on aircraft produced by the European manufacturer. The DWF France team that advised Extensee and its founders included Ian Ouaknine, Partner, and Lisa Varela, Associate.
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