Avian, a Zurich-based deeptech startup founded in 2023 by CEO Thomas Längle and CTO Drew Hanover, completed a 2.6 million USD pre-seed round led by Founderful. The company had bootstrapped for two years before raising external capital. Avian develops an AI-powered infrared monitoring system for early detection of fire and equipment failure risks in industrial plants. The fresh capital will be used to expand engineering and deployment capacities and support expansion beyond its core wood-products business into recycling, chemical processing, oil and gas, and maritime applications.
About Avian
Avian is a Zurich-based deeptech company developing an AI-powered monitoring system for early detection of fire and failure risks in industrial facilities. The company combines infrared hardware with anomaly detection and analyzes temperature patterns on critical machine components in real time to identify dangerous overheating or unusual heat patterns early.
Zurich, Switzerland
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What type of funding round did Avian raise?
Avian raised a pre-seed round.
How much did Avian raise in its pre-seed?
Avian raised $2,600,000 USD in its pre-seed.
When did Avian raise its pre-seed?
Avian raised its pre-seed on 2026-05-20.
Who invested in Avian's pre-seed?
The investors in Avian's pre-seed are: Founderful.
What type of investment was Avian's pre-seed?
Avian's pre-seed was a equity investment.
How will Avian use the funds from its pre-seed?
Avian plans to use the funds for: expand engineering capacity, expand deployment capacity, expand beyond wood products into recycling, expand into chemical processing, expand into oil and gas, expand into maritime applications.