Scale-up Amelia, founded by Bernardo Sá Pereira and David Ferré, closes €5 million funding round combining private capital, public innovation grants, and bank financing.The round was led by Actyus, Sabadell VC, business angels such as Sergi Figueras and Aureli Bou — founders of Worldcoo (acquired by Glovo) — and entities including CDTI and other R&D support programs.
From Drones to HaaS
Amelia has completed over 30,000 operations in renewable energy projects across more than 20 countries, performing inspections and data capture with drones. This experience revealed a significant inefficiency in the sector: quality control in photovoltaic park construction is manual, slow, and prone to human error. In response to market needs, the company developed an all-in-one solution (hardware and software) that digitizes and automates this critical process.
Amelia’s flagship product is the Hincator®, proprietary and patented hardware designed to automate the measurement of the “hinca” — the vertical post on which solar panels are installed. In less than 15 seconds per post, the system automatically measures and records critical parameters, synchronizing the data in real time with the Amelia platform, even in remote locations without coverage thanks to Starlink connectivity. This enables immediate detection of deviations and automatic generation of quality reports, without manual intervention.
Compared to the traditional process, the solution drastically reduces human errors, saves time and costs, ensures complete and auditable traceability, and allows real-time corrective decision-making, avoiding rework and extra expenses. According to Bernardo Sá Pereira, CEO and co-founder of the company,
“With this round, we consolidate Amelia’s vision and become the standard for digital quality control in photovoltaic projects globally. Our next step will be to scale across Europe and prepare the company for the next level, with the goal of expanding to LATAM, the U.S., and the Middle East.”
International consolidation and evolution toward an end-to-end solar platform
Throughout 2026, Amelia will execute its international strategy with a focus on the U.S. and emerging markets. The company already has significant contracts in multiple regions and aims to become the industry standard in several markets.
At the same time, Amelia is developing a comprehensive solution that expands its scope from construction to operation and maintenance of photovoltaic parks, covering the entire asset lifecycle.
Amelia expects to surpass €5 million in revenue in 2026, with a strong EBITDA margin that is projected to support the group’s future growth. This is achieved while capturing less than 1% of the global market, highlighting the significant growth potential of its business
Image: David Ferré (with the Hincator device) and Bernardo Sá Pereira, Co-founders of Amelia
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