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AirForestry
Autonomous drone thinning reducing emissions, enhancing forest health
About AirForestry
AirForestry is a Swedish startup that is revolutionizing the forestry industry by introducing a new method of thinning forests from the air. The company uses innovative, electrically powered drones to selectively cut trees without damaging the surrounding environment. This method not only reduces carbon emissions from traditional forestry work, but also enhances the forest's ability to absorb carbon, contributing to a more sustainable society economically, environmentally, and socially.
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AirForestry's drones are designed to reach the trees that need to be thinned easily. Once in place, the drone quickly trims the tree, allowing branches and needles to fall back to the ground, providing nutrients for continued growth. The drone then lifts the trunk and transports it to the nearest road. This process is controlled from a stationary operator station set up at each thinning area, improving the working environment for operators through better ergonomics.
The company's business model is based on providing a more efficient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional forestry methods, which often involve heavy ground machinery that can damage the environment and biodiversity. By using about half the energy per tree compared to traditional methods, AirForestry is not only promoting biodiversity but also reducing direct emissions.
AirForestry operates in the forestry market, serving clients who are interested in sustainable forestry practices. The company makes money by offering its innovative drone thinning services to these clients.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Uppsala kommun, Sweden
- Employees
- 47
- Open positions
- 1
- Dealroom signal
- 82.8/100
- Sector
- Robotics, Core AI, Forestry, Drones, Spinout, Sustainable Development Goals, EIC, Climate Tech, Woman Founder, AI Applications
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONVERTIBLE✓Equity / VC | Feb 2026 | $2.9M | — | Northzone | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Oct 2024 | $2.5M | — | European Innovation Council | — |
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for AirForestry is 360 monthly website visits, down 95.3% over the last three months. AirForestry's team grew 27% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed5 investors entered at this stage
Vinnova
Lansforsakringar
European Innovation Council
Northzone
Sveaskog
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Claudia Olsson
Other known investors6 additional known investors
Uppsala University
Anders Ö
Andy Johnston
Caroline Walerud
Norrsken Impact Accelerator
Walerud Ventures
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