Why We Invested in Beagle Systems: Building the Backbone of a Climate-Resilient Europe
1. A Future-Proof Infrastructure Needs Better Eyes in the Sky
Europe’s critical infrastructure—from pipelines to power lines—is facing unprecedented stress: aging systems, climate disruption, and geopolitical threats.
Yet, what we can’t see, we can’t fix. And that’s where Beagle Systems comes in.
Their proprietary drone network and geospatial analytics platform is not only identifying risks and leaks, therefore preventing avoidable emissions and enhancing safety
“Their work is much more than inspection—it’s intelligence for the climate transition.
says Melina Sanchez Montañes, Principal at AENU.
2. Why We Invested: The Intersection of Infrastructure, Innovation, and Impact
Explain the strategic reasoning from AENU’s perspective:
Massive market need: Europe’s infrastructure requires digital modernization to meet our goals of energy transition, climate adaptation and to power Europena countries without disruptions.
Regulatory tailwinds: Grid resilience and related emissions are under increasing scrutiny; Beagle enables maintenance and transparency.
Strong traction: Big commercial wins and pan-European flying permits.
Tech + execution: A rare combo of drone and software IP, as well as real-time analytics & insights.
The why now and why them:
Beagle stood out because they’re not just solving an immediate problem—they’re also building an enabling layer for a resilient, low-emissions future. Their tech allows for faster and more precise detection of methane leaks, better asset monitoring, and smarter infrastructure planning.
3. Drones for Climate: From Pipelines to the Planet
Zoom into the climate relevance:
Methane is 84x more potent than CO2 over a 20-year period.
Faster detection = faster mitigation = significant avoided emissions.
Beagle’s drone network can already be operational across 80% of EU airspace.
Highlight how this tech supports both climate mitigation (GHG detection) and adaptation (infrastructure resilience and disaster prevention).
“This is a climate solution hidden in plain sight. Drones that make our infrastructure smarter also make it greener.
4. Shared Vision: AENU × Beagle
AENU backs early-stage founders who build systemic climate solutions.
Beagle’s “Geodata-as-a-Service” platform will become a keystone technology for the net-zero transition.
Drone technology is very versatile and perfect for enhanced fidelity of the data across multiple applications. Starting in energy (gas pipelines and power lines) to critical infrastructure (railroad) and nature (forestry, precision agriculture), the potential use cases are multifold. >> Mention potential future applications (e.g., renewables, forests, rail, real estate).
