Assaia is Enhancing Global AI Leadership in Airport Operations

Assaia, providing airports and airlines with real-time visibility of turnaround operations, led by Christiaan Hen, Max Diez, Dmitry Chugreev, Jan Willem Kappes, Louise Niven, and others, has secured $26.6 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round, led by European investment firm Armira Growth, alongside existing investors.

The new capital will help Assaia scale its AI platform globally and launch new solutions to boost airport, airline, and ground-handler efficiency. Its technology optimizes aircraft turnaround with real-time visibility and automated apron operations, already deployed at major hubs such as John F. Kennedy International Airport, Heathrow Airport, Dubai International Airport, and Toronto Pearson International Airport to reduce delays, improve on-time performance, and maximize gate utilization.

Armira’s investment reflects rising demand for AI-driven operational infrastructure as aviation traffic exceeds pre-pandemic levels, labor remains constrained, and margins tighten. Airports and airlines are turning to intelligent automation to boost resilience and efficiency. Assaia’s AI platform meets this need by shortening turnaround times and improving planning across airside operations.

Assaia CEO Christiaan Hen said the investment marks a new phase of growth, enabling faster deployment of new technologies and a wider global footprint to deliver measurable value in the world’s most complex airport environments.

Part of the new funding will accelerate the rollout of Assaia’s next-generation StandManager, an AI-driven planning module that optimizes gate and stand assignments before aircraft land—improving gate utilization and operational predictability in congested, high-volume environments.

Armira, known for scaling high-growth technology companies, has backed firms such as osapiens, later raising $120 million led by Goldman Sachs, and Wemolo, a visual-AI parking management platform expanding globally. Beyond capital, Armira adds deep operational expertise and access to a network of 100+ industry advisors to support Assaia’s long-term growth.

Christian Figge, Managing Partner at Armira Growth, said Armira invests in resilient, tech-advantaged businesses, and Assaia fits that profile, its AI platform is already reshaping airport operations and addressing some of aviation’s most complex challenges. He noted that Armira is excited to help scale a product gaining strong global traction.

Hen added that Armira’s track record with high-growth technology companies will be a major advantage as Assaia enters its next stage. The new backing will help strengthen current results, accelerate adoption in key markets like the U.S., and support ongoing development of tools that boost performance while reducing operational risk.