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Dropla Tech

Category: Computer Vision

AI-powered threat detection and demining platform using autonomous robotics, drone swarms, and sensor fusion technology for real-time explosive ordnance detection. Dropla Tech was founded in 2023. The company is led by Vyacheslav Shvaidak. Based in Odense, Denmark. Team size: 35. Total funding raised: €2.4 million. Latest round: Pre-Seed. Key investors include Maj Invest, EIFO (Danish Export Investment Fund), Final Frontier.

Founded
2023
Headquarters
Odense, Denmark
Team size
35
Total funding
€2.4 million

Value proposition

Accelerates demining operations and saves lives by using AI-powered drone swarms and robotics to detect and neutralize landmines and UXOs more efficiently and safely than traditional methods, with dual-use applications for both military and humanitarian operations.

Products and solutions

BLUE EYES - Real-time explosive ordnance detection system, DROPLA VISION - Multi-sensor cartographic platform, SEER COMPLEX - Fully autonomous dual-platform detection and neutralization system, UGV - High-mobility autonomous ground vehicle

Unique value

Dual-use platform serving both military requirements and humanitarian demining objectives, combining European technology standards with Ukrainian wartime experience. Proprietary AI trained on Europe's largest real-world landmine detection dataset from active conflict zones.

Target customer

Defense forces, military organizations, humanitarian demining groups, and post-conflict recovery operations

Industries served

Defense, Humanitarian Demining, Post-conflict Recovery, Robotics, AI

Technology advantage

Proprietary AI models trained on authentic combat scenarios with access to real-world combat data through BRAVE1 defense tech cluster partnership. Edge computing capabilities allow operation without external servers even in GNSS-denied environments.

How they differentiate

Unique combination of AI-powered threat detection trained on real combat data, autonomous robotics integration, dual-use platform for military and humanitarian applications, and strategic access to Ukrainian conflict zone testing environments.

Main competitors

Halo Trust, MineWolf Systems, Digger DTR

Key partnerships

BRAVE1 (Ukrainian defense tech cluster), European Space Agency (ESA), Maj Invest, EIFO (Danish Export Investment Fund), Final Frontier

Notable customers

Ukrainian Defense Forces, Demine Ukraine, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine

Major milestones

Founded 2023, Raised €2.4M pre-seed funding August 2025, Partnership with BRAVE1 defense tech cluster, Contract with European Space Agency, Developed real-world landmine/UXO dataset from Ukrainian battlefields

Growth metrics

35-person team split between Denmark and Ukraine, access to real combat data through BRAVE1 partnership, developed Europe's largest landmine detection dataset

Market positioning

Early-stage niche defense/robotics startup focused on AI-powered demining and battlefield threat detection with strong European backing and Ukrainian operational experience.

Geographic focus

Denmark & Ukraine with focus on European defense and humanitarian demining operations, expanding to North America

Patents and IP

Information on patents is not publicly available, but core IP lies in proprietary AI algorithms and extensive real-world landmine detection dataset.

About Vyacheslav Shvaidak

Co-founder and CEO of Dropla Tech since 2023. Holds a PhD in Law from University of Customs and Finance. Leads development of AI-powered threat detection and demining solutions with focus on autonomous systems and sensor fusion technology.

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