SenseFly has announced that it is moving its North American operations to Raleigh, North Carolina.
 
SenseFly says that its new office will “accommodate its rapid growth.” Additionally, the new office will host senseFly's North American shipping & logistics operation, its customer service & satisfaction function, and its sales and marketing teams.

“Our move to Raleigh reflects our dedication to meeting our customers’ needs through innovation,” says senseFly CEO Gilles Labossière.

“Not only is Raleigh one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, but it also has one of the strongest technology scenes, making it a natural fit for our dynamic team.”

Aside from accommodating the company’s rapid growth, the new office in Raleigh also allows senseFly to join the Research Triangle, which is a growing network of technology leaders that includes North Carolina State University, Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; all of which are considered prestigious research universities.

This move puts senseFly alongside these higher learning institutions, and will create more resources for the UAS industry to thrive within North Carolina.

“We are thrilled to have senseFly join the Triangle’s network of innovative businesses,” comments Michael Haley, Executive Director of Wake County Economic Development.

“This announcement represents another company moving to our region to access our incredible talent pipeline, diverse business ecosystem, and exceptional quality of life.”

Through a partnership with NextGen Air Transportation Consortium (NGAT), senseFly has already begun integrating itself into the community. NGAT is a consortium at North Carolina State University that supports more than 20 members—made up of industry, government agencies, and academia—with UAS implementation strategies, integration timelines, and navigating the regulatory and approval processes at federal and state levels.

“We are excited to see senseFly move into the neighborhood and join the NGAT Consortium,” says Kyle Snyder, Director of NGAT.

“senseFly has a proven history of success in drone product development and is also an industry partner on the FAA’s UAS Center of Excellence team, ASSURE, which we are a core member of with 20 other schools. We are looking forward to them being a major part of the state’s drone ecosystem.”