Copenhagen-based deep tech startup Acodyne has raised €2.5 million in pre-seed funding to develop unmanned eVTOL cargo aircraft for heavy-lift logistics in defence, offshore, and remote operations. The company focuses on autonomous aircraft designed to transport cargo in challenging environments.
The round is jointly led by Swedish defence VC Gungnir Capital and Danish PSV Hafnium, with participation from EIFO, SAP9 Group, and GreenUP IV Invest. The investment will support scaling of Acodyne's unmanned cargo aircraft technology for military and commercial applications.
The defence and offshore logistics market is increasingly turning to autonomous solutions for heavy-lift cargo transport, where traditional manned aircraft face limitations in remote or hazardous zones. Acodyne's approach targets this niche with eVTOL technology designed for heavy payloads. The startup competes in a growing field of autonomous logistics firms, though specific traction or market size figures were not disclosed.
This pre-seed round signals investor confidence in autonomous heavy-lift logistics for defence applications, a segment gaining attention amid military modernization efforts in Europe. The involvement of a Swedish defence VC and Danish investors underscores Nordic interest in dual-use deep tech. The market for unmanned cargo aircraft is still nascent, with regulatory and technical hurdles remaining.
Acodyne's founding team brings expertise in aerospace and robotics, though detailed founder backgrounds were not provided in the sources. The company is based in Copenhagen and operates in the deep tech space.