Arctic Aviation Hub Pitch Event – 6 November

Flyvbird is a German regional air mobility startup revolutionizing short-haul travel through an AI-driven, on-demand flight platform. Operating under the Vini brand, the company connects regional airports with smart, flexible air services — a digital solution for regional air travel.” What Uber did for cities, flyvbird does for the sky. By integrating real-time demand, partner-operated fleets (e.g. FlyYellow, Tecnam P2012, Electra.aero), and upcoming hybrid/electric aircraft, flyvbird provides fast, sustainable, and affordable air connectivity. The platform combines advanced AI scheduling (“flyvAI”), a lean asset-light structure, and regional airport partnerships to unlock economic growth, reduce CO₂ emissions, and restore direct air links between underserved regions across Germany and Europe.

BlueShadow ApS is a Danish maritime security company developing Blue Shadow MDAR (Maritime Domain Awareness and Response), a dual-use subscription-based service that combines multi-source data fusion, AI-driven alerts, and rapid response capabilities. MDAR provides a tiered maritime security solution, ranging from a high-confidence common operating picture to autonomous security platform deployment. By integrating surface, air, space, and subsurface data, BlueShadow enables navies, coast guards, shipping companies, and offshore operators to protect valuable assets such as cables, pipelines, oil platforms, fisheries, and windfarms. The company’s goal is to redefine maritime awareness with a scalable, cost-efficient platform, linked with real-time response services. The founder is a former US Navy submarine captain with strong domain experience.

DRB S.r.l., based in Milan, is an Italian deep-tech SME delivering highly autonomous drone inspection services and integrated platforms based on its patented Drone Radio Beacon (DRB) technology. This GPS-independent guidance system enables centimeter-level accuracy in drone navigation, facilitating safe, automated missions in GPS-denied environments — from powerlines and wind turbine inspections to industrial and offshore applications. With embedded AI for in-flight feature detection and a supportive web platform streamlining data analytics and reporting, DRB offers end-to-end solutions for mission-critical sectors including energy, utilities, infrastructure, logistics, and Industry 4.0

TOMLIN STUDIO is a Swedish audiovisual studio and creative-tech duo designing next-level audiovisuals that combine real-time technology and generative AI. With 20 years at the forefront of digital media, the team has explored everything from digital strategy, photography, and film to 3D printing, creative coding, and interactive gaming worlds.

Since 2023, their focus has expanded into Unreal Engine and UEFN, as well as web-based platforms like PlayCanvas, alongside new techniques such as photogrammetry, Gaussian splatting, and advanced AI workflows. By merging creativity with technical accuracy, TOMLIN STUDIO develops interactive environments for visualisation, training, sound, and communication. Bridging culture, entertainment, and industry.

BeetleSense AB is a Swedish agri-/forest-tech startup based in Värnamo focused on ultra-early detection of spruce bark beetle outbreaks. They use drones equipped with multi-sensor arrays (e.g. visual, olfactory, spectral) to scan forests rapidly and identify infested trees before outbreaks spread. By enabling earlier detection, BeetleSense aims to reduce both ecological damage and economic losses for forest owners, municipalities, and the timber industry.

SpectraWatch AB is a Swedish technology company specialising in the detection and analysis of unauthorised drone activity through spectrum-based monitoring. By combining proprietary radio frequency scanning hardware with advanced AI algorithms, the company delivers real-time threat detection and situational awareness to customers operating in critical infrastructure, defence, event security, and public administration. SpectraWatch offers both standard and AI-enhanced packages to meet varying levels of security needs. The solution is scalable, mobile, and compliant with regulatory standards, enabling effective protection of airspace in a time of rapidly increasing drone activity.

11v8 – Elevate AB is a Stockholm-based startup developing next-generation heavy-lift drones for mid-range logistics. The company is creating a scalable VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) platform optimised for autonomous and sustainable transport of cargo between 5–20 kg over medium distances (30–150 km). Their vision is to complement road and air freight by enabling dynamic delivery routes, particularly in rural or underserved areas. Founded in 2023 by a team of aerospace and logistics experts, 11v8 aims to become a key enabler of the low altitude economy by addressing a growing market gap between small drone delivery and traditional cargo aviation.

EENUEE is a French aerospace startup developing a 100% electric, amphibious aircraft designed for inter-regional mobility. The aircraft accommodates up to 19 passengers, operates with minimal infrastructure (600m runways or water surfaces), and features a Blended Wing Body (BWB) design for enhanced aerodynamics and energy efficiency. EENUEE’s mission is to provide sustainable, versatile, and secure mobility solutions, connecting remote regions while minimizing environmental impact. The company collaborates with institutions like École des Mines de Saint-Étienne through the DISC-AER Labcom project, focusing on decarbonization and industrialization of electric aviation technologies.