AirForestry

[ACTIVE]

Drones · HQ: Uppsala, Sweden · Est. 2020-01-01 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies AirForestry: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $11.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$11M

Headquarters

Uppsala, Sweden

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

AirForestry is a Swedish company developing the World's first aerial tree harvesting technology, using 6.2-meter diameter electric autonomous drones to prune, fell, and transport trees without soil compaction. The company completed the world's first tree harvest by drone in a real production forest and raised EUR10.3M in Seed funding led by Northzone to scale its fossil-free aerial forestry operations.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 47.0%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

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Key Facts

FocusForestry robotics
RobotDrone-based, ground-free tree-harvesting system
TechnologyPurpose-built lightweight harvesting tool to selectively fell and lift trees
MilestoneWorld's first tree harvest by drone in production forest
Seed fundingEUR10.3M (led by Northzone)
Drone size6.2-meter diameter

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for AirForestry.

Leadership & Founders

6 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Caroline Walerudsecondary-verified

Co-Founder & CEO

Mauritz Anderssonsecondary-verified

Co-Founder

Olle Gelinsecondary-verified

Co-Founder

Founding Team

Caroline Walerud[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2020-01-01

Mauritz Andersson[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2020-01-01

Olle Gelin[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2020-01-01

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

AirForestry - 1 deploymentAirForestry

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

10 entries
What is AirForestry?

AirForestry is a Swedish company developing the World's first aerial tree harvesting technology, using 6.2-meter diameter electric autonomous drones to prune, fell, and transport trees without soil compaction. The company completed the world's first tree harvest by drone in a real production forest and raised EUR10.3M in Seed funding led by Northzone to scale its fossil-free aerial forestry operations.

What does AirForestry make?

AirForestry has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: AirForestry Harvesting System (AirForestry builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Who competes with AirForestry?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to AirForestry building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.

Who is the CEO of AirForestry?

Caroline Walerud is the ceo of AirForestry, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is AirForestry headquartered?

AirForestry is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden.

How much funding has AirForestry raised?

AirForestry has raised approximately $11M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does AirForestry operate robots?

AirForestry operates 1 verified deployment, including at Sweden.

How many robots has AirForestry deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified AirForestry deployment on record at sites including Sweden. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is AirForestry a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, AirForestry ranks in roughly the top 53% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is AirForestry safe?

AirForestry has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.