Dotterel Overview
- Founded
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2015

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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17

- Latest Deal Type
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Later Stage VC
- Latest Deal Amount
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$2.04M
- Investors
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22
Dotterel General Information
Description
Developer of a noise reduction and audio recording technology designed to offer live conversations with people remotely. The company's technology uses lightweight propeller shrouds comprising sound-absorbing acoustic materials and low-noise propellers along with uses an array of small microphones and a new processing algorithm for end-fire beams, enabling entertainment, emergency services, and defense segments to get access to audio technology for UAVs.
Contact Information
Website
www.dotterel.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Other Industries
Other Hardware
Aerospace and Defense
Primary Office
- 16/930 Great South Road
- Penrose
- Auckland, 1061
- New Zealand
Dotterel Timeline
Dotterel Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10. Later Stage VC | 23-Mar-2022 | $2.04M | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
9. Accelerator/Incubator | 06-Mar-2021 | 000.00 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
8. Later Stage VC (Series A) | 23-Mar-2020 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
7. Seed Round | 01-Nov-2019 | 00000 | 00.000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
6. Grant | 01-Sep-2019 | 0000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
5. Accelerator/Incubator | 01-Oct-2017 | 00000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
4. Seed Round | 01-Sep-2017 | 00000 | 00000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
3. Grant | 01-Dec-2016 | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
2. Equity Crowdfunding | 01-Sep-2016 | $166K | $176K | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
1. Accelerator/Incubator | 01-Jan-2015 | $10K | $10K | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Dotterel Patents
Dotterel Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AU-2021355306-A1 | Beamformed microphone array | Pending | 30-Sep-2021 | ||
US-20210009263-A1 | Rotor system | Pending | 12-Jul-2019 | 0000000000 | 00 |
AU-2019271730-A1 | Systems and methods for audio capture | Pending | 16-May-2018 | 00000000000 | |
US-20210256987-A1 | Systems and methods for audio capture | Pending | 16-May-2018 | 00000000000 | |
AU-2018306554-A1 | Shroud | Pending | 24-Jul-2017 | B64C27/20 |
Dotterel Executive Team (5)
Dotterel Board Members (3)
Name | Representing | Role | Since |
---|---|---|---|
Brett O'Riley | Dotterel | Board Member | 000 0000 |
Ian Davis | Self | Board Member | 000 0000 |
Sean Simpson | Self | Chairman | 000 0000 |
Dotterel Signals
Dotterel Investors (22)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greenlight Ventures NZ | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Icehouse Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
NZVC | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Peter Beck | Angel (individual) | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Sean Simpson | Angel (individual) | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Dotterel Investments & Acquisitions (2)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00000 0000000 | 12-Dec-2017 | 0000 00000 | 00.000 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | |
Eschmann Holdings | 01-Jan-2001 | Merger/Acquisition | 000.00 | Medical Supplies |
Dotterel Exits (1)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00000000 00000000 | 01-Jan-2001 | 000000000000000000 | 000.00 | Completed |
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