Destinus completes CHF 180 million acquisition of Daedalean
Destinus completed its acquisition of aviation-AI developer Daedalean in a transaction valued at CHF 180 million, approximately USD 225 million.
Evidence notes
- The acquisition closed on 5 January 2026.
- Daedalean became a Destinus hub for AI engineering, autonomy research and advanced perception.
- Daedalean’s civil-aviation work continues alongside integration into Destinus defence applications.
Company context
Daedalean develops machine-learning avionics for pilot assistance and autonomous flight. The Zürich company trains and validates visual perception, traffic detection, landing guidance and navigation functions under aviation-assurance constraints for civil and defence aircraft.