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Aviant

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aviant.no

Full-stack autonomous VTOL fixed-wing quadcopter drone designed in-house at NTNU Trondheim; proprietary autonomous flight systems combining fixed-wing efficiency for long-range travel with VTOL for urban/suburban deployment; winch-based contactless package drop; purpose-built for sub-zero Nordic conditions (operable to -15°C, winds up to 12 m/s); 5,000+ autonomous flights completed across Norway and Sweden. Won GENIUS NY 2024 (world's largest UAS accelerator) for US market expansion.

HeadquartersTrondheim, NO
Founded2020
Corporate funding$7M
Team11-50
Deployments6
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersLars Erik Fagernæs, Herman Øie Kolden, Bernhard Paus Græsdal
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedNO, SE
Service footprintHQ Trondheim NO; 9 drones in operation, 6,000+ flights, 20+ paying contracts; home delivery in Lillehammer/Røros/Ski (NO) and Värmdö/Gustavsberg (SE); healthcare logistics via Pilot Helse national programme; US base in Syracuse NY (GENIUS NY 2024 prize);
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinedelivery

Kyte

  • 2.5 m wingspan, 16 kg MTOW, 100 km/h cruise speed, 30 km one-way delivery radius, 1.5–2 kg payload

    vendor-stated specifications for custom VTOL fixed-wing delivery drone

    Claim source
  • Operates in sub-zero temperatures to -15°C and winds up to 12 m/s

    vendor-stated environmental operating envelope for Nordic conditions

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-10-29City of Helsinki / Laajasalo Health Stationmedical supply delivery pilotFINot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-02-01foodora / Bastard Burgerscommercial drone food delivery, residential suburbs (Värmdö/Gustavsberg)SENot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-10-01Røros municipality home healthcarehome care drone delivery pilotNONot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-02-20Lillehammer municipalities / local retailerslast-mile home delivery of food and retail goodsNONot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-02-20Kyte home delivery (Lillehammer, Norway) — Norwegian CAA BVLOS approvalresidential drone deliveryNONot disclosedAnnouncement
2021-09-01St. Olavs Hospital / Røros Hospitalmedical sample logistics between district and central hospitalsNONot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordLuminar VenturesBring VenturesInnovation Norway (public grant)GENIUS NY / Empire State Development
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-02-10Awarded 24 million NOK (~€2.1M) from the Research Council of Norway for Pilot Helse: national programme to deploy drone logistics across Norway's entire healthcare systemNTNU Nyheter
2025-02-01Launched Sweden's first commercial drone food delivery with foodora, Tele2, and Bastard Burgers in Värmdö/Gustavsberg outside StockholmTele2
2024-10-29Won $1M grand prize at GENIUS NY Cohort 8 (world's largest UAS accelerator); established US base in Syracuse NYCenterState CEO
2024-02-20Launched Kyte home delivery service in Lillehammer: world's longest-distance autonomous drone consumer delivery service (30 km radius)Forbes
2022-11-17Raised €2.3M seed round led by Luminar Ventures and Bring VenturesTech.eu
2021-02-01Completed first 120 km autonomous drone flight between Trondheim and Røros: Norway's longest autonomous drone flight over landNTNU Discovery
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Source ledger

13 unique public sources

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Aviant HomepageAviant · retrieved 2026-07-05
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NTNU startup receives 24 million NOK from the Research Council of Norway (original currency: 24,000,000 NOK ≈ €2.1M)NTNU Nyheter · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aviant Wins $1 Million Investment From GENIUS NY, World's Largest UAS AcceleratorCenterState CEO · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Norwegian drone logistics company Aviant launches Kyte, receives €1M in public funding (original currency: €1,000,000 EUR)Vertical Mag · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Norwegian autonomous drone delivery startup Aviant takes to the skies with $2.3 millionTech.eu · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aviant Expands Drone Deliveries In NorwayForbes · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Drones Transport Supplies to a Healthcare Station in HelsinkiForum Virium Helsinki · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Tele2 and foodora launch drone deliveries outside StockholmTele2 · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Drone delivery for home healthcare in RørosAviant · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Drones will soon be transporting medical samples in NorwayTechXplore · retrieved 2026-07-05
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About Aviant | Enabling autonomous logisticsAviant · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aviant x foodoraAviant · retrieved 2026-07-05
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From bare ground to new heightsNTNU Discovery · retrieved 2026-07-05