Aiir Innovations builds AI-driven visual inspection software for aircraft engines. The company works with customers including KLM Airlines, Waygate Technologies, and MTU Leasing Services. It is led by CEO Bart Vredebregt and CTO Miriam Huijser. The startup raised €2M in funding in a round led by VC fund Borski Fund, with participation from HearstLab Europe and Mainport Innovation Fund. Aiir plans to use the proceeds to grow its remote-first team, expand globally, and set a new standard for engine inspections. The company was selected for the Boeing-supported Aerospace Xelerated program and won the Lufthansa Technik Philippines Startup Challenge. Aiir Innovations is a Dutch startup developing AI-powered inspection software for aircraft engines. Its software helps mechanics detect anomalies—cracks, dents and foreign objects—and immediately processes findings into a digital report. The company says the tool can reduce inspection time by 25%, addressing airline safety and time-constraint pressures. Aiir recently secured €500,000 from Mainport Innovation Fund II to further develop the product and support expansion. Mainport Innovation Fund II is an initiative of Schiphol, KLM, TU Delft, NS and the Port of Amsterdam and focuses on accelerating innovations in logistics, aviation and transport. Aiir plans to use the investment to expand abroad and improve the product, while preparing to meet certification, regulatory and large-scale implementation challenges.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Feb 2023