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.
Official website: https://dropla.tech/en