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Webdrone
Legal namestring
NEWCO-AI SAS
Websiteurl
webdrone.fr
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2011
Descriptiontext

Webdrone (legally NEWCO-AI SAS) is a France-based SaaS provider of cyber investigation and brand-protection technology, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Dijon with a second office in Paris La Défense. The company sells to large corporations and public organizations, helping them detect and counter online threats including counterfeiting, software piracy, fraud, unauthorized distribution, and information leaks across the clear web, deep web, and dark web in all languages. Named enterprise customers and reference segments include luxury (LVMH), food and beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, software publishers, and French public institutions.

The core product is a unified SaaS investigation platform composed of four modules—Topic Monitoring (external cybersurveillance), Investigations & Online Profiling, Brand & Product Protection, and Anti-Piracy—built on the company's proprietary "eDrones" technology. eDrones are automated crawling robots whose logic is trained by former French Gendarmerie Nationale investigators and optimized through semantic analysis, image recognition, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and knowledge-retrieval pipelines. They operate 24/7 without leaving traces and convert raw multilingual web intelligence into operational reports and relational mappings that are positioned as court-admissible and usable for legal and commercial action.

The business model combines a SaaS platform subscription with enterprise professional services (drone deployment, training, on-demand investigations, field surveys, test purchases, and case management from negotiation to execution). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through "Talk to an Expert" and "Request a Demo" channels, supported by content marketing (white papers, infographics, webinars) and a strategic partner ecosystem that includes LVMH, UNIFAB, Gendarmerie Nationale, CJCH Solicitors, Amarante International, and PMI. The company is privately held, bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, operates under no parent company, and reports 80+ clients across 17 countries.

Short descriptiontext

Webdrone is a France-based SaaS provider of AI-powered cyber investigation and brand-protection technology, serving large enterprises and public organizations across 17 countries. Its eDrones platform automates multilingual clear/deep/dark web monitoring to detect counterfeiting, piracy, and fraud.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersDijon, France
HQ citystring
Dijon
HQ countrystring
France
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
cyber investigation platform, brand protection software, anti-counterfeiting software, anti-piracy enforcement, digital footprint analysis
Industry2 codes
1Digital/Online Investigations & OSINT (Non-cyber)
CodeBPAKAEAFPrimaryYes
2Piracy Monitoring & Discovery (Web/Social/App Store/UGC Crawling)
CodeMPAHAMACPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Software Publishers513210
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Prepackaged Software7372
Product category
Cybersecurity and brand protection software
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1SaaS Platform Subscription
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Software-as-a-service platform access for launching investigations, analyzing data, and extracting intelligence. Platform is simple to use for conducting automated cyber investigations.

webdrone.fr
2Enterprise Professional Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Professional services including drone deployment support, training on platform usage, result qualification, on-demand investigations, field survey coordination, test purchases, legal proceedings advice, and cybercrime case management from negotiation to execution.

webdrone.fr
Marketing channels5 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

Webdrone sells a unified SaaS cyber investigation platform that uses eDrones (automated crawling robots trained by former Gendarmerie Nationale investigators) to crawl the clear, deep, and dark web in any language. The platform is sold through four integrated modules — Topic Monitoring, Investigations & Online Profiling, Brand & Product Protection, and Anti-Piracy — and produces court-admissible operational reports for large enterprises and public organizations. The SaaS subscription is complemented by enterprise professional services covering eDrone deployment, training, on-demand investigations, field survey coordination, test purchases, and cybercrime case management.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • ROI x10 for anti-piracy clients including recovered revenue from fraud
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

Webdrone offers a unified SaaS investigation platform that combines four core product modules (Topic Monitoring, Investigations & Online Profiling, Brand & Product Protection, and Anti-Piracy) with an AI-powered technology layer built on eDrones. The eDrones are automated investigation robots that crawl the clear web, deep web, and dark web 24/7, processing multilingual content through semantic analysis, anomaly detection, and knowledge retrieval capabilities. The platform transforms raw web intelligence into actionable operational reports for legal and commercial action. Enterprise Services provide additional support including training, e-Drone setup, on-demand investigations, and strategic consulting. Founded in 2011, the company operates from Dijon and Paris, France, serving over 80 clients across 17 countries.

Product and service6 records
1Topic Monitoring (Cybersurveillance Externe)
CategoryCore product module
2Investigations & Online Profiling
CategoryCore product module
3Brand & Product Protection
CategoryCore product module
4Anti-Piracy
CategoryCore product module
5Webdrone SaaS Platform
CategoryPlatform
6Enterprise Professional Services
CategoryProfessional services
Scale indicator5 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership8 partners
1CJCH Solicitors
Strategic tierCoreTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner
Description

Partnership with CJCH Solicitors for delivering tailored strategies and action plans to help clients recover lost revenue from piracy. CJCH provides legal expertise for engagement against infringers.

2Amarante International
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Strategic partner supporting Webdrone's approach in the investigation and protection space. Listed among trusted partners.

3Gendarmerie Nationale
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Close relationship with French military police. Webdrone's team includes former Gendarmerie experts and maintains institutional connections for cybercrime investigations.

4PMI (Protection des Marques International)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Strategic partner in international brand protection, listed among trusted partners of Webdrone.

5UNIFAB (Union des Fabricants)
Strategic tierCoreTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

UNIFAB is the French Union of Manufacturers. Webdrone collaborates with UNIFAB on webinars and educational content about counterfeiting and brand protection strategies.

6LVMH
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

LVMH's Brand Protection department participates in Webdrone webinars on counterfeiting on the internet and social networks, sharing expertise on luxury brand protection.

7Momentum Avocats
Strategic tierMinorTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner
Description

Law firm associate founder Jean-Sébastien Marier participates in Webdrone webinars on counterfeiting trends, providing legal perspective.

8Angels Cosmetics
Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

SME cosmetics company collaborating with Webdrone on webinars about strategies for SMEs to protect their brands and products online.

Recent move1 record

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Type, Description

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat5 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers5 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment4 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

Integration3 records

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Title, Type, Description, Source

AI capability8 records

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Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature4 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
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Number of profiles
Profiles2 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Webdrone

Cybersecurity and brand protection softwarewebdrone.fr

Webdrone is a France-based SaaS provider of AI-powered cyber investigation and brand-protection technology, serving large enterprises and public organizations across 17 countries. Its eDrones platform automates multilingual clear/deep/dark web monitoring to detect counterfeiting, piracy, and fraud.

What Webdrone does

Webdrone (legally NEWCO-AI SAS) is a France-based SaaS provider of cyber investigation and brand-protection technology, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Dijon with a second office in Paris La Défense. The company sells to large corporations and public organizations, helping them detect and counter online threats including counterfeiting, software piracy, fraud, unauthorized distribution, and information leaks across the clear web, deep web, and dark web in all languages. Named enterprise customers and reference segments include luxury (LVMH), food and beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, software publishers, and French public institutions.

The core product is a unified SaaS investigation platform composed of four modules—Topic Monitoring (external cybersurveillance), Investigations & Online Profiling, Brand & Product Protection, and Anti-Piracy—built on the company's proprietary "eDrones" technology. eDrones are automated crawling robots whose logic is trained by former French Gendarmerie Nationale investigators and optimized through semantic analysis, image recognition, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and knowledge-retrieval pipelines. They operate 24/7 without leaving traces and convert raw multilingual web intelligence into operational reports and relational mappings that are positioned as court-admissible and usable for legal and commercial action.

The business model combines a SaaS platform subscription with enterprise professional services (drone deployment, training, on-demand investigations, field surveys, test purchases, and case management from negotiation to execution). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through "Talk to an Expert" and "Request a Demo" channels, supported by content marketing (white papers, infographics, webinars) and a strategic partner ecosystem that includes LVMH, UNIFAB, Gendarmerie Nationale, CJCH Solicitors, Amarante International, and PMI. The company is privately held, bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, operates under no parent company, and reports 80+ clients across 17 countries.

Webdrone firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Webdrone
Legal name
NEWCO-AI SAS
Website
https://webdrone.fr
Company type
Private
Founded year
2011
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Webdrone is a France-based SaaS provider of AI-powered cyber investigation and brand-protection technology, serving large enterprises and public organizations across 17 countries. Its eDrones platform automates multilingual clear/deep/dark web monitoring to detect counterfeiting, piracy, and fraud.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Webdrone industry classification

Industry
Product category
Cybersecurity and brand protection software
NAICS
Software Publishers (513210)
SIC
Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
akta.pro primary industry
Digital/Online Investigations & OSINT (Non-cyber) (BPAKAEAF)
akta.pro secondary industry
Piracy Monitoring & Discovery (Web/Social/App Store/UGC Crawling) (MPAHAMAC)

Keywords

  • Cyber investigation platform
  • Brand protection software
  • Anti-counterfeiting software
  • Anti-piracy enforcement
  • Digital footprint analysis

Where Webdrone is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Dijon
HQ country
France
HQ region
Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Webdrone business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Software-as-a-service platform access for launching investigations, analyzing data, and extracting intelligence. Platform is simple to use for conducting automated cyber investigations.
  2. Enterprise Professional Services: Professional services including drone deployment support, training on platform usage, result qualification, on-demand investigations, field survey coordination, test purchases, legal proceedings advice, and cybercrime case management from negotiation to execution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Webdrone product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Webdrone sells a unified SaaS cyber investigation platform that uses eDrones (automated crawling robots trained by former Gendarmerie Nationale investigators) to crawl the clear, deep, and dark web in any language. The platform is sold through four integrated modules — Topic Monitoring, Investigations & Online Profiling, Brand & Product Protection, and Anti-Piracy — and produces court-admissible operational reports for large enterprises and public organizations. The SaaS subscription is complemented by enterprise professional services covering eDrone deployment, training, on-demand investigations, field survey coordination, test purchases, and cybercrime case management.

Product overview

Webdrone offers a unified SaaS investigation platform that combines four core product modules (Topic Monitoring, Investigations & Online Profiling, Brand & Product Protection, and Anti-Piracy) with an AI-powered technology layer built on eDrones. The eDrones are automated investigation robots that crawl the clear web, deep web, and dark web 24/7, processing multilingual content through semantic analysis, anomaly detection, and knowledge retrieval capabilities. The platform transforms raw web intelligence into actionable operational reports for legal and commercial action. Enterprise Services provide additional support including training, e-Drone setup, on-demand investigations, and strategic consulting. Founded in 2011, the company operates from Dijon and Paris, France, serving over 80 clients across 17 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Topic Monitoring (Cybersurveillance Externe)
  • Investigations & Online Profiling
  • Brand & Product Protection
  • Anti-Piracy
  • Webdrone SaaS Platform
  • Enterprise Professional Services

Quantifiable outcome

  • ROI x10 for anti-piracy clients including recovered revenue from fraud
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Webdrone

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Webdrone technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Webdrone partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • CJCH SolicitorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with CJCH Solicitors for delivering tailored strategies and action plans to help clients recover lost revenue from piracy. CJCH provides legal expertise for engagement against infringers.
  • Amarante InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner supporting Webdrone's approach in the investigation and protection space. Listed among trusted partners.
  • Gendarmerie NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose relationship with French military police. Webdrone's team includes former Gendarmerie experts and maintains institutional connections for cybercrime investigations.
  • PMI (Protection des Marques International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in international brand protection, listed among trusted partners of Webdrone.
  • UNIFAB (Union des Fabricants)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerUNIFAB is the French Union of Manufacturers. Webdrone collaborates with UNIFAB on webinars and educational content about counterfeiting and brand protection strategies.
  • LVMHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLVMH's Brand Protection department participates in Webdrone webinars on counterfeiting on the internet and social networks, sharing expertise on luxury brand protection.
  • Momentum AvocatsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm associate founder Jean-Sébastien Marier participates in Webdrone webinars on counterfeiting trends, providing legal perspective.
  • Angels CosmeticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSME cosmetics company collaborating with Webdrone on webinars about strategies for SMEs to protect their brands and products online.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Webdrone competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Webdrone social profiles

Digital presence

Webdrone financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Webdrone leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Webdrone funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Webdrone M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Webdrone

What does Webdrone do?

Webdrone sells a unified SaaS cyber investigation platform that uses eDrones (automated crawling robots trained by former Gendarmerie Nationale investigators) to crawl the clear, deep, and dark web in any language. The platform is sold through four integrated modules — Topic Monitoring, Investigations & Online Profiling, Brand & Product Protection, and Anti-Piracy — and produces court-admissible operational reports for large enterprises and public organizations. The SaaS subscription is complemented by enterprise professional services covering eDrone deployment, training, on-demand investigations, field survey coordination, test purchases, and cybercrime case management.

Is Webdrone a public or private company?

Webdrone is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Webdrone founded?

Webdrone was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Webdrone based?

Webdrone is headquartered in Dijon, France, in the Europe region.

How does Webdrone make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. SaaS Platform Subscription is the primary driver. The others are enterprise Professional Services.

Does Webdrone have an API?

No public API is recorded for Webdrone.

What industry is Webdrone in?

Webdrone's product category is Cybersecurity and brand protection software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAKAEAF, Digital/Online Investigations & OSINT (Non-cyber), with a secondary code of MPAHAMAC, Piracy Monitoring & Discovery (Web/Social/App Store/UGC Crawling). Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 7372.

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