Acodyne develops unmanned eVTOL cargo aircraft combining ducted-fan propulsion and an AI-driven autonomy stack (eTHOR, developed with DTU Compute) to enable vertical takeoff and high-speed forward flight for time-critical heavy-lift missions. The platform is modular and all-electric for the first model, designed to carry payloads of 100–500 kg with a cruise speed of about 450 km/h and a range up to 500 km, extending to roughly 1,000 km in hybrid configurations. The design includes detachable wings so the system can fit inside a standard 20-foot shipping container, and the company expects scalable architectures that could enable payloads beyond 500 kg within the next two years. Acodyne is targeting defence logistics, offshore operations, and remote and regional supply chains, with early commercial validation envisaged through defence partnerships. The founding team includes former personnel from the Danish Ministry of Defence, Scandinavian Airlines, Cobham Aerospace Communications and DTU Space, and the wider team numbers ten. The company is developing its first model (E100) with initial flight tests planned before the end of 2026 and is using its recent pre-seed funding to build prototypes and conduct mission-relevant flight testing.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Jun 2026