FlyingBasket
[PRIVATE]Drones · HQ: Bolzano, Italy · Est. 2015 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies FlyingBasket: 1 model, 2 deployments across 1 region, $2.1M raised. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$2M
Headquarters
Bolzano, Italy
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Italian heavy-lift cargo drone manufacturer based in Bolzano. FlyingBasket designs and manufactures industrial cargo drones, with over seven years of development from early prototyping to industrial production. The FB3 is an 8-rotor unmanned multicopter with push-pull motor configuration, powered by rechargeable batteries, designed to carry 100kg payloads. First commercial cargo drone operator in Europe (since 2020). Leonardo holds approximately 10% stake with a board seat. Track record: 38.1 tonnes delivered to 400+ Ørsted wind turbines in 2025. Applications: forestry, logistics (vessel/port/offshore), energy (wind turbines), telecom (tower Construction), security & civil protection (emergency medical response), construction. Replaces helicopters, cranes, and complex ground logistics.
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 40 months ago.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for FlyingBasket.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder, Co-founder
Co-founder, CTO & Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Ørsted x FlyingBasketAug 1, 2024
MOST RECENT · Ørsted x FlyingBasket · 2024-08-01 · with Ørsted · OPERATING · Leonardo x FlyingBasket · 2023-05-31 · with Leonardo · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is FlyingBasket?
Italian heavy-lift cargo drone manufacturer based in Bolzano. FlyingBasket designs and manufactures industrial cargo drones, with over seven years of development from early prototyping to industrial production. The FB3 is an 8-rotor unmanned multicopter with push-pull motor configuration, powered by rechargeable batteries, designed to carry 100kg payloads. First commercial cargo drone operator in Europe (since 2020). Leonardo holds approximately 10% stake with a board seat. Track record: 38.1 tonnes delivered to 400+ Ørsted wind turbines in 2025. Applications: forestry, logistics (vessel/port/offshore), energy (wind turbines), telecom (tower Construction), security & civil protection (emergency medical response), construction. Replaces helicopters, cranes, and complex ground logistics.
What does FlyingBasket make?
FlyingBasket has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: FB3 (FlyingBasket builds physical robots).
Is FlyingBasket publicly traded?
No. FlyingBasket is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with FlyingBasket?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to FlyingBasket building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of FlyingBasket?
Moritz Moroder is the ceo of FlyingBasket, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in FlyingBasket?
FlyingBasket is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $2M in disclosed funding.
Where is FlyingBasket headquartered?
FlyingBasket is headquartered in Bolzano, Italy.
How much funding has FlyingBasket raised?
FlyingBasket has raised approximately $2M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns FlyingBasket?
FlyingBasket is privately held and venture-backed ($2M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does FlyingBasket operate robots?
FlyingBasket operates 2 verified deployments, including at Turin, Italy, Val Gardena, Bolzano, Italy.
How many robots has FlyingBasket deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified FlyingBasket deployments on record at sites including Turin, Italy, Val Gardena, Bolzano, Italy. 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 FlyingBasket a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, FlyingBasket ranks in roughly the top 48% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was FlyingBasket founded?
FlyingBasket was founded in 2015.
Is FlyingBasket safe?
FlyingBasket 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.