Unifly

What Unifly does

Unifly NV is a Belgian unmanned aircraft systems traffic management (UTM) software company headquartered in Antwerp and founded in 2015. The company builds a modular UTM platform that digitizes and automates airspace management for the safe integration of drones and UAM/AAM aircraft, comprising dedicated interfaces for operators and supervisors, a REST API for integration with ATM systems, surveillance radars, and vertiport infrastructure, and add-on products including the BLIP Remote ID tracking hardware and operator app and the Samwise web-based SORA-analysis tool. The platform is certified compliant with EU U-space Regulation 2021/664 and EU 2019/947 and follows ED-269, ED-318, ASTM F3411-22A, and ASTERIX standards. Active involvement in JARUS, EUROCAE, and ISO standards bodies is positioned as a core competency.

Unifly monetizes through multi-year SaaS licensing of the UTM platform to air navigation service providers, ports, UTM service providers, UAM/AAM operators, defense organizations, and UAS operators; professional services via the Unifly Consulting division covering SORA risk assessment, LUC support, Design Verification Reports (DVR), and rulemaking specification work; and hardware sales of the BLIP tracking device and its companion mobile app. Go-to-market is an enterprise field-sales motion augmented by a European channel of regional consulting partners (Scandinavian Drone Solutions, BCN Drone Center, MLC Consulting, Global Geosystems, Designerpilots). Named customers include ENAIRE (Spain), skeyes (Belgium), NAV CANADA, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, ADLC, and an Italian industrial automation firm running nine drone docking stations on a high-speed rail BVLOS project.

The company is majority-owned (51%) by Japan's Terra Drone Corporation since August 2023, with minority shareholders including PMV (Flemish government), DFS (German ANSP), FPIM (Belgian federal holding), and JOIN (Japanese government fund). Across 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2022 Unifly raised approximately EUR 27-30 million (~$36 million) in disclosed rounds. The firm employs 51-100 staff across offices in Antwerp, Bucharest, and Switzerland (post-SORA Consulting acquisition), and during 2025-2026 it has executed a roll-up of European regulatory consultancies (EuroUSC Italia, SORA Consulting, EuroUSC-Benelux), entered defense via a partnership with MBDA Systems, and won Malaysia's national ClearPath UASTMS contract.

Name

Unifly

Legal name

Unifly NV

Website

https://unifly.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Unifly NV builds Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) software that integrates drones safely into airspace, sold to ANSPs, ports, defense organizations, and aviation authorities across 10+ countries, alongside regulatory and SORA consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Unmanned Traffic Management Software

NAICS

Air Traffic Control (488111), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

UAS Communications, Datalinks, SATCOM & Remote Control Systems (IMABAIAJ), Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Systems & Drone Defense (IMABAIAG), Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility) (IMABAFAO)

Keywords

• UTM airspace management
• Drone traffic management
• Unmanned aircraft systems
• SORA risk assessment
• U-space compliance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. UTM Platform Licensing: SaaS-based UTM platform licensing to ANSPs, ports, and authorities. Platform deployed on-premises or cloud-based (Azure, AWS, Oracle) with subscription-based pricing model implied by enterprise sales motion.
2. Consulting Services (Unifly Consulting): Regulatory consulting services including SORA risk assessments, LUC support, operational authorizations, and training. Part of expanded consulting division following acquisitions of EuroUSC Italia, SORA Consulting, and EuroUSC-Benelux.
3. Hardware Sales (BLIP): Sale of BLIP tracking device - Broadcast Location & Identification Platform combining remote identification and real-time tracking for drones.
4. Software Licensing (Samwise): Web-based SORA analysis tool available at online-sora.com for drone operators and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Unifly develops and operates a web-based Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) platform that digitises and automates airspace management, enabling real-time visibility, coordination, flight authorisation and Remote ID tracking for safe integration of drones into airspace. The company complements this software platform with the BLIP remote-identification tracking hardware, the Samwise SORA risk-analysis web tool, and a dedicated consulting division (Unifly Consulting) delivering SORA, LUC, DVR, and rulemaking services to drone operators, ANSPs, manufacturers and authorities.

Product overview

Unifly offers a modular UAS Traffic Management platform architecture centered on its core UTM Platform, complemented by hardware products (BLIP tracking device and app), software tools (Samwise for SORA assessments), and consulting services (through Unifly Consulting, which now encompasses EuroUSC Italia, SORA Consulting, and EuroUSC-Benelux). The platform serves multiple stakeholder segments including ANSPs, Ports, UTM Service Providers, UAM/AAM Operators, Defense Organizations, and UAS Operators. Key modules include dedicated interfaces for Operators (for flight planning, authorization, and tracking) and Supervisors (for airspace management and oversight), plus API products for integration with third-party systems. The consulting division provides SORA, LUC, DVR, and rulemaking services to support regulatory compliance and operational authorization. The platform is built for automation and digitization, configurable to any location and regulatory environment, and deployable on-premises or cloud-based.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unifly UTM Platform Web-based UAS Traffic Management platform that digitalises and automates airspace management, providing real-time visibility, coordination, flight authorisation, and Remote ID tracking for drone operations. Configurable to any location and regulatory environment, deployable on-premises or on public clouds (Azure, AWS, Oracle). Serves both UAS/UAM operators and supervisors (ANSPs, authorities) with dedicated interfaces.
• BLIP Tracking Device High-quality hardware tracking device that enables Remote ID and real-time position tracking for drones. Complies with the ASTM F3411 Remote ID standard, the only standard covering tracking and remote identification issued by the ASTM F38 Committee on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Designed for long-endurance drone operations.
• Samwise SORA Analysis Tool Web-based tool that guides drone operators through the SORA methodology, helping identify applicable Operational Safety Objectives (OSOs) and corresponding mitigations, upload compliance documentation with EASA UAS regulations, and generate structured reports ready for submission to competent authorities.
• Unifly Platform API Operator and Platform APIs enabling integration with UAM/AAM vehicles, ATM systems, surveillance radar systems, and other platforms for enhanced operational efficiency. Supports Remote ID data exchange between UAS, UAM, surveillance radar systems, and the Unifly platform.
• Unifly Consulting SORA Services Expert consulting services for Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) methodology. Supports drone operators and organisations in risk analysis, mitigation strategy identification, requirements verification, and documentation drafting for regulatory submissions. Has supported over 80 operators in achieving successful authorisations and delivered 2,500+ SORAs across 12+ countries.
• Unifly Consulting LUC Services Consulting services for obtaining a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC), enabling drone organisations to conduct operations with greater independence through self-authorisation privileges based on demonstrated safety maturity under EU Regulation 2019/947.
• Unifly Consulting Design Verification (DVR) Services Consulting services for Design Verification and EASA Certification Support for drone manufacturers. Helps organisations develop and implement regulations and certify products and services in the aviation domain, including support for UAS C-Class identification and CE Marking compliance.
• Rulemaking Specification Services Services supporting Civil Aviation Authorities and organisations in developing and updating regulatory frameworks, certification processes, and standardisation alignment with EU/EASA Regulations on Unmanned Aircraft Systems and aerodromes. Includes CAA representation in standards bodies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5+ million flights facilitated worldwide
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• MBDA SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Partnership agreement to collaborate on sovereign and modular end-to-end counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) solutions. Combines Unifly's drone traffic management expertise with MBDA's defense systems. Starting with joint proposals in Belgium.
• Global GeosystemsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Strategic partnership combining drone technology sales (Global Geosystems) with regulatory expertise (Unifly Consulting) for end-to-end support from equipment acquisition to operational deployment.
• BCN Drone CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Strategic partnership bridging regulation with operational testing and validation capabilities. Joint offering for turnkey drone enablement from concept to regulator-ready operations.
• Scandinavian Drone Solutions (SDS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2026Strategic partnership strengthening Unifly Consulting's presence in Northern Europe. Combines regulatory compliance, risk assessment, training, and operational enablement for BVLOS and complex missions.
• MLC ConsultingmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership to accelerate drone deployment across Europe. Combined regulatory and operational expertise for faster approvals.
• Datasonic TechnologiesmajorTechnology or Integration · 26 May 2025Unifly selected as technology partner for U2 (Operational Traffic Management System) of Malaysia's ClearPath UASTMS national drone traffic management program. Project awarded to Datasonic Technologies.
• EUREKA Consortium / EUROCONTROLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2024Unifly participates in EUREKA project led by EUROCONTROL under SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking. €12 million project for vertiport integration and UAM. Unifly leads Vertiport Collaborative Traffic Management (VCTM) initiative.
• SkeyDronecoreTechnology or Integration · 9 March 2023Strategic Partnership Agreement. SkeyDrone leverages Unifly's UTM platform with aviation-grade traffic data and value-added services. Partnership resulted in Europe's first scalable pre-U-space at Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Altitude Angel: UK-based UTM platform provider offering airspace management, U-space services, and drone integration to ANSPs and authorities. Most direct competitor to Unifly in the European UTM market, with comparable regulatory positioning and target customers.
• ANRA Technologies: US-based UTM platform serving ANSPs, enterprises, and governments with airspace management, mission planning, and drone traffic management. Direct competitor to Unifly in the global UTM market with overlapping product scope.
• OneSky (formerly Exponent Technology Services): UTM and airspace analytics provider offering drone traffic management solutions to governments and operators. Comparable product scope and customer focus, including ANSPs and defense organizations.

Broad incumbents

• Thales: Global aerospace and defense prime with a broad airspace management portfolio that includes UTM capabilities. Overlaps with Unifly at the ANSP/supervisor layer but competes from a much larger installed base in ATC.
• Frequentis: Austrian ATC and secure communications specialist with a UTM product line targeting ANSPs. Comparable in selling UTM to ANSPs but as part of a broader ATC portfolio rather than a UTM-pure-play.
• Skyward (a Verizon company): Verizon-owned drone management and UTM platform serving enterprise operators and governments. Comparable product offering but with broader telecom-parent resources and a US-centric go-to-market.

Emerging players

• Iris Automation: Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) solutions provider enabling BVLOS drone operations. Complementary rather than direct — DAA feeds UTM platforms like Unifly's, but the company increasingly bundles airspace safety capabilities that overlap with Unifly's platform.
• SkeyDrone: Belgian drone service and U-space provider leveraging Unifly's UTM platform via strategic partnership. Comparable airspace management offering for Belgian/European drone operators and a strategic partner / partial channel rather than purely a competitor.

Regional players

• D-Flight: Italian UTM service provider born out of ENAV and Leonardo, offering U-space services to Italian drone operators. Comparable UTM offering but primarily serving the Italian market with ENAC oversight.

Others

• Terra Drone Corporation: Japanese drone services and UAM major that holds a 51% majority stake in Unifly. Comparable as a peer through its broader UTM/UAM ecosystem (including UniTerra) but primarily functions as Unifly's parent and distribution channel in Asia-Pacific rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors6 records

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M&A3 records

Investments

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