What AION GROUP LTD does

Aion Group is an Italian-headquartered holding company (AION Srl, registered in Treviso) that designs, manufactures, and manages high-tech subsea systems, acoustic sensors, navigation tools, and Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPVs) for professional and governmental users. The group operates through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: SUEX (subsea DPVs for exploration, technical, deep, and military diving, founded 2000), Blueprint Subsea (multibeam and sidescan imaging sonars, acoustic positioning beacons, and diver navigation systems, founded 2006 in the UK), and Base 1 (a diving centre in Sardinia offering cave, technical, recreational, and scientific diving training plus equipment hire and RIB operations).

Core technology centers on underwater acoustic imaging and positioning systems (Blueprint Subsea) and electric underwater propulsion platforms (SUEX), with products positioned as compact, robust, intuitive, and engineered for demanding professional diving and defence use cases. Base 1 adds instructional and certification infrastructure (rebreather, sidemount, cartography, scientific diving) plus facility assets including classrooms, charging stations, and a RIB fleet. Group leadership — James Barratt (Managing Director, Blueprint Subsea), Robin Sharphouse (Technical Director, Blueprint Subsea), Alessandro Fenu (CEO, SUEX) and Marco Segatto (Technical Director, SUEX) — combines 20–25+ years of subsea industry experience.

Aion Group runs a sales-led, direct-distribution model with no public pricing, generating revenue through B2B hardware sales of DPVs, sonars, acoustic positioning systems, and navigation equipment, plus training and testing service fees via Base 1. Customers span governments, defence agencies, institutions, universities, corporations, sports and scientific associations globally, with tailored solutions delivered across professional diving, defence and security, scientific research, and sports diving verticals.

Name

AION GROUP LTD

Legal name

AION Srl

Website

https://aion-group.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Aion Group is an Italian holding company operating three wholly-owned subsidiaries (SUEX, Blueprint Subsea, Base 1) that design, manufacture, and manage subsea systems, acoustic sensors, navigation tools, and diver propulsion vehicles for governments, defence agencies, scientific institutions, and professional divers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Subsea Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) & Autonomous Subsea Platforms (IMABAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) & Autonomous Submersible Manufacturing (IMAJAOAC), Manned Submersible & Deep-Sea Research Vehicle Manufacturing (IMAJAOAD), Marine & Underwater Robotics (USVs/UUVs) (HDAAAIAH)

Keywords

• Subsea systems
• Diver propulsion vehicles
• Underwater acoustic sensors
• Subsea navigation systems
• Diving training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Treviso

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subsea Hardware Sales: Design, manufacture and delivery of high-tech subsea systems including DPVs, sonars, acoustic positioning systems, and navigation equipment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Aion Group is a holding company that designs, manufactures and delivers high-tech subsea systems for professional users. Through three operating subsidiaries—SUEX (diver propulsion vehicles), Blueprint Subsea (underwater acoustic sensors and diver navigation systems), and Base 1 (diving training and testing services)—it provides tailored subsea hardware and training for professional diving, engineering, scientific research, sports, defence, security and search and rescue markets.

Product overview

Aion Group is a holding company that operates as a unified portfolio of three specialized sub-brands: Blueprint Subsea (acoustic sensors and navigation systems), SUEX (diver propulsion vehicles), and Base 1 (diving centre and training services). The group designs, manufactures, and delivers high-tech subsea systems for professional diving, engineering, scientific research, sports, defence, security, and search and rescue markets. The three operating companies combine their respective expertise to create holistic subsea solutions that address diverse customer needs across global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blueprint Subsea: Advanced underwater acoustic products including multibeam and sidescan imaging sonars, acoustic positioning beacons, and diver navigation systems.
• SUEX
• Base 1

Products and services

• Blueprint Subsea Underwater Acoustic Products Underwater acoustic products including multibeam and sidescan imaging sonars, acoustic positioning beacons, and compact diver navigation systems, designed to be robust, intuitive and affordable for the subsea, offshore, defence, scientific and commercial diving markets.
• SUEX Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPVs) High-performance underwater Diver Propulsion Vehicles produced in several models, robustly engineered for long-range exploration, technical diving, deep diving and military applications, delivering exceptional control, versatility and efficiency.
• Base 1 Diving Centre and Training Services Comprehensive diving training and testing services in cave, technical and recreational diving, covering rebreather and sidemount techniques, underwater videography, cartography and scientific diving, supported by modern facilities including classrooms, charging stations, equipment hire, tank refilling and a RIB fleet.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Governments and Defence AgenciescoreOthersLong-standing strategic partnerships with governments and defence agencies worldwide. Aion Group collaborates with these partners to understand their requirements, deliver tailored solutions, and support their strategic programs in the subsea industry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Exail (formerly iXblue): European provider of subsea navigation, positioning, and acoustic systems. Direct overlap with Blueprint Subsea on acoustic positioning and with Aion Group's defence and offshore customer base.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Major subsea technology incumbent offering acoustic, positioning, and underwater vehicle systems. Competes broadly with Aion Group across the offshore, defence, and scientific subsea segments with far greater scale.
• Teledyne Marine: Broad subsea technology conglomerate owning numerous sonar, imaging, and instrument brands. Competes with both Blueprint Subsea and SUEX across underwater acoustics, navigation, and imaging but as part of a much wider portfolio.

Direct peers

• Deep Trekker: Producer of portable underwater ROVs and crawlers for defence, search and rescue, and inspection. Comparable product philosophy (compact, robust, intuitive) and overlapping defence/security customer base with Aion Group's underwater vehicles.
• EdgeTech: US manufacturer of side scan sonars, sub-bottom profilers, and acoustic imaging systems. Direct competitor to Blueprint Subsea's multibeam and sidescan imaging sonars across scientific, offshore, and defence customers.
• VideoRay: Designer and manufacturer of submersible ROVs used across defence, security, and inspection. Comparable to Aion Group in delivering compact, mission-flexible underwater vehicles to professional and government customers.
• Saab Seaeye: Defence-focused underwater ROV and electric manipulator manufacturer. Comparable to Aion Group on the underwater-vehicle-for-military-uses axis that SUEX explicitly targets.
• Sonardyne: UK-based specialist in underwater acoustic positioning, navigation, and communications. Directly comparable to Blueprint Subsea's acoustic positioning beacons and diver navigation products, with similar defence and offshore customer bases.
• Bonex: Spanish manufacturer of underwater Diver Propulsion Vehicles for sport, technical, and professional diving. Closest like-for-like competitor to SUEX on DPV product category.
• Dive Xtras: US manufacturer of performance underwater scooters and DPVs for technical and professional diving. Direct DPV competitor to SUEX in the sport and professional diving segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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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