Building a Sovereign Video Intelligence Leader
“Our goal is to become a leading player capable of offering sovereign video intelligence solutions designed for domestic security agencies, local authorities, private companies, and European armed forces,” announces Florian Fournier, CEO and co-founder of Orasio, via his LinkedIn profile. Alongside this announcement, the company reveals the successful closing of a €16 million seed funding round, led by Frst (France), Global Founders Capital (Germany), and Expeditions Fund (Poland).
Innovative AI Video Solutions for Critical Situations
“We develop artificial intelligence solutions specifically applied to video surveillance, which can automatically detect critical situations in real-time or post-event analysis across various environments. Our technologies are designed to seamlessly integrate with existing systems operated by security forces, local authorities, businesses, and European militaries. The ultimate aim is to make video protection systems smarter, faster, and more efficient—all while fully complying with GDPR and the AI Act,” explain Orasio’s founding team, composed of two engineers from the prestigious Polytechnic schools and a senior advisor who previously held positions within the offices of Prime Ministers Barnier and Bayrou. Technically, their solutions can be deployed either in the cloud or on-premises, states Orasio’s official website.
According to Florian Fournier, interviewed by Sifted, 47 of the top 50 largest cities have already implemented some form of video intelligence technology. While the European market for such solutions is substantially addressed by American and Israeli companies, along with local European players, there remains significant untapped potential. The market size per company is estimated to range between €10 million and €20 million in revenue, notes Orasio’s CEO.
Plans for Growth and Future Deployments
The startup plans to utilize the newly raised funds mainly to expand its engineering team, targeting an increase from 7 to 20 staff members within a year. On the client side, Orasio intends to test its solution for military applications as early as next month, before shifting its focus to solutions for local authorities and private enterprises in October.
Regulatory Landscape for Real-Time Video Surveillance
When it comes to real-time applications, legal and regulatory hurdles remain. In France, the deployment of AI-enabled cameras in public spaces is strictly regulated by law and currently only permitted on an experimental basis under specific conditions. The legislation, introduced during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to allow for trial use of “augmented” cameras equipped with automated image analysis algorithms, expired at the end of March 2025.
At present, using real-time AI cameras for police, judicial, or widespread surveillance of public spaces is prohibited without explicit legislation. However, this legal framework is expected to evolve, especially with the imminent European AI regulation, which could impose stricter limitations or conditions on sensitive uses of smart cameras.
Future Outlook and Legal Considerations
The legal landscape concerning real-time, AI-powered surveillance cameras remains uncertain, but developments are anticipated. The upcoming European regulations on AI, paired with national laws, may either restrict or regulate more tightly the deployment of such technologies for monitoring purposes, aiming to balance security needs with privacy rights.
