Dropsolid AI Raises €1.4M to Build Europe’s First Open, Sovereign AI Digital Experience Platform

The announcement follows the company’s AI & Business event in Ghent, where it reaffirmed its vision for open and transparent AI aligned with European values. The platform is being developed as an alternative to closed, proprietary systems, giving organisations control over their data while complying with the EU AI Act and related regulations.

Dropsolid AI is a 2025 spin-off from Dropsolid NV, a company founded in 2013 by Dominique De Cooman and Steven Pepermans. The parent company reported €9 million in revenue in 2024, with a team of 85 people and an established footprint in Drupal and open-source technology. The spin-off consolidates AI-related R&D, IP, and expertise into a separate company focused on scalable, regulatory-compliant growth across Europe.

The platform integrates Drupal (CMS), Mautic (marketing automation), and Apache Unomi (CDP), enhanced with agent-based AI. This architecture allows users to perform tasks, such as creating pages, launching campaigns, or translating content, via natural language, significantly reducing operational workload. The solution is ISO27001 certified and deployable across multiple cloud environments.

Current annual recurring revenue stands at €1 million, with traction from government and enterprise clients. Growth projections target €2 million ARR by 2026 and €50 million by 2030, using a “land-and-expand” model that moves customers from proof-of-concept to enterprise levels via recurring SaaS tiers.

The €1.4 million already raised includes €275,000 from founders and employees, €590,000 in convertible loans, €500,000 in bank financing, and additional commitments under negotiation. To reach the €1.8 million funding target, and potentially scale to €3.3 million, a Winwinner campaign is underway, offering crowdloans and subordinated Winwin loans to Belgian and Flemish investors.

The loans offer up to 9% annual gross interest. Minimum investments start at €500 (crowdloan) and €2,500 (Winwin), with Dropsolid NV acting as a co-borrower, adding repayment security. Proceeds will fund product development (€1.7M), go-to-market execution (€1.6M), and working capital (€160k). Financial projections for 2025 estimate €1.2 million in sales and a negative EBITDA of €900k, with profitability expected by 2027.

Future plans include strengthening market presence in regulated sectors across Europe and enhancing the platform’s automation and AI capabilities. Through its collaboration with the Drupal community and ongoing work with Dries Buytaert on the official Drupal AI strategy, Dropsolid AI aims to position itself as Europe’s reference for sovereign AI platforms.