STELLAIR

What STELLAIR does

STELLAIR (operating through the legal entity SAS PETRA, SIREN 922623285) is a French event-services company headquartered in Saint-Amand-Montrond that produces illuminated drone light shows for weddings, corporate events, municipalities, festivals, sports, and prestige gatherings. The company operates a fleet of LED-equipped drones with GPS/RTK centimeter-precision positioning, supported by specialized choreography design software and real-time synchronized flight control systems, and integrates pyrotechnics, projection, and sound to deliver multi-dimensional aerial performances. STELLAIR monetizes through two primary service tiers — catalog (turnkey) shows starting at approximately €9,000–€12,000 and bespoke custom shows starting at €15,000 — sold via a consultative, sales-led direct model with a recommended 60-day lead time. The customer base spans large enterprises (ONET, Évolé Énergies), municipalities (Toulouse for Rugby World Cup 2023, Nimes, Puteaux, Musièges), educational institutions (INSA, IUT du Creusot), ski resorts (Montgenèvre, Flaine), and one named Swiss corporate client; the company self-reports 500+ completed shows and 2 million+ cumulative spectators across France and Europe. With a headcount of six and no disclosed external funding, STELLAIR is a privately held, founder-controlled micro-operator whose competitive position rests on regulatory compliance (DGAC/DSAC), certified pilots, a reference portfolio anchored by the Rugby World Cup 2023, and capital-intensive drone fleet ownership.

Name

STELLAIR

Legal name

SAS PETRA

Website

https://stellair-show.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

STELLAIR is a French drone light show company that designs and operates LED-equipped drone formations for weddings, corporate events, municipalities, festivals, and sporting occasions across France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drone Light Show Services

NAICS

Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design & Rental (MPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Event Lighting Decor (Uplighting, String Lights, Effects) (HSACAOAE)

Keywords

• Drone light shows
• Aerial event entertainment
• Custom drone choreography
• Illuminated drone displays
• Event drone performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Amand-Montrond

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Drone Light Show Services: One-time service fees for illuminated drone show performances at events. Two main offerings: catalog shows (pre-designed) at lower price points and custom shows (bespoke choreography) at premium pricing. Additional revenue from aerial photography and filming options.
2. Custom Show Design: Premium bespoke show creation service where the company designs entirely custom aerial animations tailored to client branding, messaging, and specific event objectives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

STELLAIR designs, programs, and operates illuminated drone light shows for live events using LED-equipped drones with GPS/RTK centimeter-precision positioning. The company delivers both pre-designed catalog shows and fully bespoke custom choreographies, often synchronized with music, pyrotechnics, projections, and sound for weddings, corporate events, municipalities, festivals, sports events, and ski resorts.

Product overview

STELLAIR is a French company specializing in illuminated drone shows. The core offering is the Spectacle de Drones Lumineux service, which operates through two main product tiers: Spectacle Catalogue (turnkey shows with pre-designed animations starting from €10,000) and Spectacle Sur Mesure (fully custom shows starting from €15,000). The company also offers specialized variants for specific event types including weddings (Spectacle de Drones pour Mariage), corporate events (Spectacle de Drones pour Entreprise, starting €9,000-€15,000), and municipalities (Spectacle de Drones pour Collectivité, starting €12,000-€15,000). Additional options include aerial photography, pyrotechnics integration, and recurring show packages. The service emphasizes safety compliance with French Civil Aviation regulations (DGAC/DSAC) and offers both indoor and outdoor capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spectacle de Drones Lumineux (Drone Light Show) Core drone light show service featuring LED-equipped drones programmed to fly in synchronized formation, creating aerial patterns, images, logos, and narratives. Shows can be synchronized with music, pyrotechnics, and projections for corporate, municipal, festival, sports, and private events.
• Spectacle de Drones pour Mariage (Wedding Drone Show) Specialized drone light show service designed for wedding celebrations, offering personalized aerial moments for couples' special day, including custom messaging and romantic formations.
• Spectacle de Drones pour Entreprise (Corporate Drone Show) Corporate drone light show service for product launches, seminars, corporate evenings, inaugurations, and team-building events, featuring company logos, products, messages, 3D animations, and music synchronization.
• Spectacle de Drones pour Collectivité (Municipal Drone Show) Drone light show service designed for municipalities, local authorities, and public organizations to federate and amaze residents at national celebrations, municipal events, public festivals, and inaugurations.
• Spectacle Récurrent (Recurring Drone Show) Recurring drone light show service for venues, resorts, or events that require regular or repeated drone performances on a scheduled basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ successful shows completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SKYMAGIC: Asia-based drone show company producing large-scale aerial performances for global brands, sporting events, and celebrations. Direct competitor in premium drone show services with international footprint.
• Nova Sky Stories: Drone show provider descended from Intel's drone light show program, serving large-scale public events, corporate clients, and entertainment productions worldwide. Direct competitor with large fleet and global reach.
• Celestial (formerly Celestial Drone Displays): UK-based drone light show company specializing in custom aerial shows for live events, brands, and celebrations. Comparable offering in the European market with focus on premium custom choreography.
• Verge Aero: US-headquartered drone light show company offering custom-designed aerial shows globally. Comparable end-to-end drone show service model targeting corporate, sports, and public-sector clients.
• Dronisos: French-based drone show provider also headquartered in France, serving corporate events, municipalities, and live entertainment with drone swarm shows. Most direct domestic competitor to STELLAIR with comparable service model and customer segments.

Emerging players

• UVify: Drone swarm technology provider offering drone show systems and turnkey show services. Comparable on the technology/product side (drone swarm synchronization), with partial overlap on event services.
• Great Lakes Drone Company: US-based drone light show provider offering custom shows for events and celebrations. Comparable niche competitor in the regional drone show services market.

Others

• SPH Engineering: Latvia-based company behind Drone Show Software, a widely-used drone swarm control platform. Enabling technology provider used by many drone show operators including potentially overlapping service providers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@STELLAIR_SHOW
• Instagraminstagram.com/stellair_show
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stellair-show

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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