Agilica

What Agilica does

Agilica is a Belgium-based deep-tech company developing the Agilica Geolocation (AGL) system, an onboard positioning platform built on ultra-wideband (UWB) radio technology that delivers centimeter-level accuracy (down to 10cm) at 10Hz real-time update rates. Its core value proposition is GPS-independent positioning for autonomous drones and robotics operating in environments where GNSS signals are shaded, jammed, spoofed, or simply unavailable — including contested defense theaters, maritime operations on moving vessels, indoor industrial sites, and urban air mobility corridors. The technology stack includes a patented multi-modal positioning architecture supporting simultaneous navigation, tracking, and high-precision modes, plus ad-hoc mesh networking for synchronized swarm operations and a local relative coordinate system that enables precision landing on moving platforms.

Agilica's product portfolio comprises the AGL system itself (sold as hardware anchors and tags) and AGL Developer Kits available in Standard and Long-Range configurations for evaluation and integration purposes. Commercial deployments are pursued through a direct enterprise field-sales motion, with prospects engaging via 'Book a Call' and quotation-request flows; Developer Kits ship under a non-commercial use license, suggesting a separate commercial licensing track for production use. The revenue model combines hardware sales with technology licensing to system integrators, drone manufacturers, and industrial operators — a structure suited to long enterprise sales cycles in defense and maritime procurement.

The company was founded as an R&D initiative at Belgium's Royal Military Academy in 2018 and operates with a 1–10 person team out of Brussels, supplemented by a partnership facility at DronePort's innovation hub in Sint-Truiden. It is venture-backed with institutional support from Finance&Invest Brussels, Innoviris, and EU funding programs, holds ESA Business Incubator membership, and has been recognized as an EU-Startups Pitch Competition 2026 finalist. End customers are not publicly named; the addressable segments span military and defense, maritime operations, industrial and commercial inspection, urban air mobility, and security operations — all requiring resilient positioning where GNSS is degraded or denied.

Name

Agilica

Legal name

Agilica

Website

https://agilica.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agilica is a Brussels-based deep-tech company that builds patented ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning systems enabling centimeter-accurate, GPS-independent drone navigation and landing for defense, maritime, industrial, and urban air mobility operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

UWB Drone Positioning Hardware

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility) (IMABAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL)

Keywords

• UWB positioning systems
• Drone navigation technology
• GPS-denied positioning
• Autonomous drone landing
• Ultra-wideband localization

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. UWB Hardware Systems: Sale of Agilica Geolocation (AGL) hardware systems including anchors and tags for local positioning setup. Developer Kits are sold with non-commercial use license included, with commercial licensing presumably available for enterprise deployments.
2. Technology Licensing: Proprietary UWB positioning technology available for licensing to system integrators, drone manufacturers, and industrial operators requiring GPS-denied positioning solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agilica develops and sells the Agilica Geolocation (AGL) System, a patented ultra-wideband (UWB)-based onboard positioning system that provides GPS-independent, centimeter-level (down to 10cm) real-time positioning for autonomous drones and robotics. The company offers AGL Developer Kits in Standard and Long-Range variants containing navigation tags, debug tags, anchors, and supporting infrastructure for customers to set up local positioning systems. The technology enables precise drone navigation, tracking, and precision landing in GPS-denied, GNSS-denied, indoor, and dynamic environments, including on moving vessels, for military, maritime, industrial, and urban air mobility applications.

Product overview

Agilica offers a unified product portfolio centered on the Agilica Geolocation (AGL) System — a patented, UWB-based positioning technology that provides GPS-independent, centimeter-accurate positioning for drones and robotics. The AGL System serves as the core platform, while the AGL Developer Kits (available in Standard and Long-Range variants) provide the hardware and software infrastructure for customers to deploy and test local positioning capabilities. Together, these products enable autonomous drone operations in GPS-denied environments for applications spanning military, maritime, industrial, and urban air mobility sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agilica Geolocation (AGL): GPS-independent onboard positioning system using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology for autonomous drone navigation and landing in GPS-denied environments

Products and services

• Agilica Geolocation (AGL) System A patented, high-precision local positioning system using ultra-wideband (UWB) radio technology that provides GPS-independent, centimeter-level positioning accuracy (down to 10cm) with real-time updates (10Hz) for autonomous drones and robotics operating in GPS-denied, GNSS-denied, indoor, or dynamic environments including moving vessels. Designed for military, maritime, industrial, and urban air mobility customers requiring mission-critical drone operations.
• AGL Developer Kit (Standard and Long-Range) Development kits enabling users to set up local positioning systems for drone tracking, available in Standard and Long-Range configurations. The full kit includes 1x AGL Navigation Tag, 1x Debug Tag, 6x AGL Anchors, with USB/Battery powered or Power over Ethernet options, IP67 rated for industrial use, quick start guide, non-commercial use license, and on-site survey support (Europe). Sold via quotation request for development and validation purposes.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DronePortcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Strategic partnership to deploy autonomous drone operations in GNSS-denied environments using ultra-wideband positioning technology. Features a permanent UWB positioning installation at DronePort's innovation hub in Sint-Truiden, Belgium. Collaboration includes joint marketing initiatives, pilot projects, and ongoing customer demonstrations. Formal inauguration with live demonstration scheduled for March 2026.
• European Space Agency (ESA)coreTechnology or IntegrationESA Business Incubator member, providing technology validation and ecosystem support for space-related applications of UWB positioning technology for drones.
• Royal Military AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrigin of Agilica's R&D initiative in 2018. Ongoing relationship for research and development of positioning technology for defense and security applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pozyx: Pozyx develops UWB-based real-time positioning systems for indoor and industrial applications including drone tracking and asset location. Direct competitor to Agilica in UWB positioning hardware and software for autonomous systems and robotics.
• Sewio Networks: Sewio provides UWB-based real-time location systems (RTLS) for industrial, logistics, and robotics applications. Direct competitor in UWB anchor/tag infrastructure and centimeter-accurate positioning software.

Broad incumbents

• BlueHalo: BlueHalo provides advanced defense and aerospace technologies including GPS-denied navigation, anti-jamming systems, and autonomous platforms for military applications. Relevant broad incumbent competing in defense positioning.
• Qorvo (Decawave): Qorvo acquired Decawave, the pioneer in UWB chips used widely for precise positioning. A much larger semiconductor incumbent providing the underlying UWB silicon that competes with system-level offerings like Agilica's.
• u-blox: u-blox is a leading provider of positioning and wireless communication chips/modules for GNSS, cellular, and short-range. While primarily GNSS-focused, they are a relevant incumbent in drone positioning competing for the same end customers.
• NXP Semiconductors: NXP offers UWB chipsets and integrated positioning solutions used in automotive, IoT, and industrial applications. A broad incumbent with substantial R&D and OEM integration capabilities competing in the UWB positioning ecosystem.
• Hexagon | NovAtel: NovAtel (Hexagon) is a leading provider of high-precision GNSS positioning products for autonomous vehicles, drones, and defense. A broad incumbent offering complementary (rather than UWB-based) precision positioning for the same drone markets.

Emerging players

• Humatics: Humatics develops ultra-wideband radar and positioning technology for centimeter-accurate spatial measurement in industrial and autonomous applications. Comparable emerging player in precision UWB positioning for robotics and mobility.
• Estimote: Estimote builds UWB-based Bluetooth beacons and software platforms for indoor positioning, asset tracking, and contextual experiences. Adjacent emerging player using UWB for proximity and location applications.
• Auterion: Auterion develops open-source drone operating systems and autonomy software for commercial and defense applications. An emerging player serving the same drone OEM and operator customer base with adjacent flight stack and mission software.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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