Farada Group

What Farada Group does

Farada Group sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish technology company headquartered in Lubartów that designs, manufactures, and operates unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and related services. The group is organized around several wholly-owned subsidiaries: AvEye Sp. z o.o. produces proprietary optoelectronic observation heads (including the PV-3T and the Pure Vision family) with daylight and thermal imaging plus laser rangefinding; Avatar Technologies operates a Civil Aviation Authority–approved training center for UAV pilots and instructors; and LabAir sp. z o.o. runs the first commercial BVLOS medical drone transport service authorized in Poland. The core product line consists of two hybrid VTOL airframes — the FARADA G1 (3 kg payload, 1.5 hr flight time, 100 km range) and the larger FARADA G2 (45 kg payload, up to 6 hours, 600 km range) — combined with in-house optoelectronic payloads. The group also holds an exclusive 10-year Polish license to manufacture the Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation PRC-650 patrol and rescue hovercraft.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: professional services for medical transport (blood, organs, samples, vaccines via cold-chain capable routes), infrastructure inspection (cell towers, power lines, solar/wind farms, bridges, dams), photogrammetry and LiDAR mapping, and UAV operator training, supplemented by direct hardware sales of G1/G2 platforms, AvEye sensor systems, and licensed PRC-650 hovercraft. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based with no publicly disclosed rates. Go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise field sales targeting hospitals, laboratories, blood donation stations, infrastructure operators, surveying firms, and government/public safety agencies, primarily through conferences, trade shows, and earned media; operations are concentrated in Poland, with a Czech Republic ISO 9001:2015 certification signaling early cross-border expansion.

The company has 11–50 employees, ISO 9001:2015 certifications in both Poland (October 2022) and the Czech Republic (September 2023), and ranked 1st in the 2023 Kowala Index of Polish drone companies (875/1000 points). It has disclosed one external venture funding round of approximately 1 million PLN (~$248K) from Green Ventures in August 2023, dedicated to developing the DROP DRONE platform for safe urban drone landings. Leadership comprises Szymon Kupaj (President) and Adam Cudny (Chairman of the Supervisory Board).

Name

Farada Group

Legal name

Farada Group sp. z o.o.

Website

https://faradagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Farada Group sp. z o.o. is a Polish designer, manufacturer, and operator of hybrid VTOL unmanned aerial vehicles, offering proprietary UAV platforms (G1/G2), AvEye optoelectronic sensors, BVLOS medical drone transport via LabAir, certified pilot training via Avatar Technologies, and infrastructure inspection, photogrammetry, and licensed hovercraft production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Unmanned Aerial Systems

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Aircraft (3721), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms (IMABAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO), UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL), Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH)

Keywords

• Unmanned aerial vehicles
• Hybrid VTOL drones
• Aerial inspection services
• Drone photogrammetry mapping
• Drone operator training

Headquarters

HQ city

Przemyslaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Air Medical Transport Services: Drone-based medical transport for hospitals, laboratories, and blood donation stations. Transport of blood samples, blood bags, organs, body parts, vaccines, insulin, and other injectable drugs. Operated via subsidiary LabAir with nationwide coverage using G1 and G2 platforms. Maintains cold chain and real-time cargo monitoring.
2. Infrastructure Inspections: High-precision inspection services for cell towers, cooling towers, oil and gas infrastructure, solar farms, wind farms, power lines, power plants, mines, road infrastructure, bridges, viaducts, and dams using UAVs and proprietary optoelectronics.
3. Photogrammetry and Mapping Services: 3D mapping, LiDAR, and photogrammetric mapping using G1 and G2 unmanned platforms with RTK/PPK GNSS processing. Products include DEM/DTM/DSM surface models, orthophotomaps, 3D building models, contour maps, planimetric data, and volumetric data.
4. UAV Operator Training: Training and certification courses for UAV operators and instructors through Avatar Technologies subsidiary. Courses approved by Civil Aviation Authority including VLOS, BVLOS, MR, INS, GIS, and mass category upgrades.
5. UAV Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary unmanned aerial vehicles including Farada G1 and G2 platforms, and optoelectronic systems manufactured by affiliated company AvEye.
6. Hovercraft Licensing and Manufacturing: Exclusive license for 10 years to manufacture and sell the PRC-650 patrol and rescue hovercraft on the territory of the Republic of Poland, developed by Łukasiewicz Network – Institute of Aviation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Farada Group designs, manufactures, and implements hybrid VTOL unmanned aerial vehicles (G1 and G2 platforms) together with AvEye-branded optoelectronic observation heads. Beyond hardware, the group delivers UAV-based services including medical cargo transport (LabAir), high-precision infrastructure inspections, photogrammetric and LiDAR mapping, and Civil Aviation Authority-approved pilot training through its Avatar Technologies subsidiary.

Product overview

Farada Group is a Polish technology company specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with a portfolio of hardware products and services. Core products include FARADA G1 (hybrid VTOL UAV with 1.5 hr/100km capability) and FARADA G2 (larger transport/medical variant with 6 hr/600km capability and 45kg payload). The AvEye subsidiary produces Pure Vision family optoelectronic heads including PV-3T for thermal/visible imaging and tracking. Services span UAV operator training (via Avatar Technologies), precision inspections using UAVs, 3D mapping/photogrammetry using RTK/PPK GNSS, and air medical transport with cold chain monitoring. The company also holds license for PRC-650 patrol and rescue hovercraft production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FARADA G1 Hybrid VTOL unmanned aerial vehicle with a towing propeller and four multi-rotor power units, enabling vertical take-off/landing and horizontal flight. Carries a 3 kg payload for up to 1.5 hours over 100 km at 85–90 km/h, with FPV HD camera stabilized in two axes and optional AvEye optoelectronic heads. Sold to commercial and government customers requiring aerial observation, inspection, or light payload transport.
• FARADA G2 (Transport/Medical Version) Larger hybrid VTOL unmanned aerial platform with a pushing propeller and four multi-rotor motors, achieving up to 6 hours of flight over 600 km with 45 kg payload. Configured in a transport/medical version for moving blood, samples, organs, vaccines, and pharmaceuticals with cold-chain monitoring. Targeted at medical logistics operators, hospitals, laboratories, and heavy-payload commercial users.
• AvEye PV-3T Optoelectronic Head Electro-mechanically 2-axis stabilized glass-composite and aluminum optoelectronic head with a 1920x1080 daylight camera (30x optical zoom), 640x512 thermal imaging camera, and 4000 m laser rangefinder. Provides terrain imaging, object coordinate determination, real-time change detection, and moving-object tracking for UAV-based observation missions. Sold to UAV integrators and observation-system buyers.
• AvEye Pure Vision Family of Optoelectronic Heads Family of optoelectronic observation heads manufactured by subsidiary AvEye, providing day and night terrain imaging, high-resolution visible-light and thermal imaging, coordinate determination, real-time object tracking, and change detection. Sold as stand-alone payloads to UAV operators and integrators.
• PRC-650 Patrol and Rescue Hovercraft Patrol and rescue hovercraft developed by Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation and licensed to Farada Group for exclusive manufacture and sale in the Republic of Poland for a 10-year term. Designed for water emergency, police, fire brigade, border guard, and military applications. Sold to Polish public-sector agencies.
• UAV Operator Training Civil Aviation Authority-approved training and certification courses for UAV pilots and instructors delivered through subsidiary Avatar Technologies, covering VLOS, BVLOS, multi-rotor, INS, GIS, and mass category upgrades. Sold to individual pilots and organizations seeking certified UAV operators via e-learning and on-site formats.
• Aerial Infrastructure Inspections High-precision UAV-based inspection services for cell towers, cooling towers, oil and gas infrastructure, solar and wind farms, power lines, power plants, mines, road infrastructure, bridges, viaducts, and dams, using Farada UAVs and AvEye optoelectronic observation heads. Sold to infrastructure operators and commercial clients needing safe, cost-effective asset inspection.
• Aerial Photogrammetry and Mapping 3D mapping, LiDAR, and photogrammetric mapping services using G1 and G2 unmanned platforms with dedicated optoelectronic systems and RTK/PPK GNSS processing. Deliverables include DEM/DTM/DSM surface models, orthophotomaps, 3D building models, contour maps, planimetric data, and volumetric data. Sold to surveying, mapping, geology, urban planning, agriculture, and environmental organizations.
• Air Medical Transport (LabAir) Drone-based medical cargo transport using G1 and G2 platforms to move blood samples, blood bags, organs, body parts, vaccines, insulin, anaphylactic drugs, and other temperature-sensitive medications between hospitals, laboratories, and blood donation stations with cold-chain preservation and real-time cargo monitoring. Operated through subsidiary LabAir and sold directly to hospitals, laboratories, and blood donation stations in Poland.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced delivery time for medical samples between cities compared to road transport
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Łukasiewicz Network – Institute of AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation developed the PRC-650 patrol and rescue hovercraft. Farada Group CEO Szymon Kupaj signed an agreement with Institute Director Paweł Stężycki for exclusive licensing of the technology and manufacturing rights for 10 years, and sale within the territory of the Republic of Poland. The hovercraft serves water emergency, police, fire brigade, border guard, and military services.
• Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022PANSA and its team (led by Maciej Włodarczyk) provided critical regulatory collaboration enabling LabAir to become the first company in Poland to receive permission for commercial BVLOS medical drone flights. PANSA's air traffic management infrastructure and expertise were essential to obtaining operating authorization.
• Civil Aviation Authority (Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego, ULC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022The Civil Aviation Authority, led by Paweł Szymański, granted the regulatory approvals necessary for commercial medical drone transport operations. ULC's certification processes and regulatory framework were essential to LabAir becoming the first BVLOS commercial medical drone operator in Poland.
• ALAB LaboratoriacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2022ALAB Laboratoria operates the laboratory center on Stępińska Street in Warsaw and is the first customer for LabAir's commercial medical drone transport service. Medical samples are transported between ALAB's facility and partner hospitals in Sochaczew, Pułtusk, and additional approved routes.
• AvEye Sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021AvEye joined Farada Group in July 2021 as a manufacturer of highly specialized optoelectronic observation heads for unmanned aerial vehicles. The Pure Vision family of heads provides day/night observation capabilities. AvEye's technology is vertically integrated into Farada's UAV platforms and is also sold separately.
• Avatar TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvatar Technologies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Farada Group providing UAV operator training and examination services. The company operates a training and examination center approved by the Civil Aviation Authority, has trained over 300 operators, and provides e-learning options. It is positioned to become part of Farada Training Center.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• FlyFocus: Polish UAS-related training and inspection service providers (e.g., UAV-related training centers and inspection operators in Poland). Comparable as regional peers contesting the same Polish enterprise and inspection customer base.

Direct peers

• Wingcopter: German manufacturer of hybrid VTOL unmanned aircraft explicitly used for medical cargo and inspection delivery. Closest direct competitor to Farada's G1/G2 hybrid VTOL play, with overlapping payloads, range, and healthcare use cases across Europe.
• Matternet: US/Swiss drone-delivery company operating BVLOS medical sample and pharma transport networks for hospitals and laboratories. Directly comparable to LabAir's air medical transport service with similar regulatory use cases and customer base.
• Zipline: Long-range autonomous medical and logistics drone delivery operator serving hospitals and governments. Comparable on the medical cold-chain drone transport value proposition and BVLOS regulatory pioneering that Farada is pursuing in Poland.
• Quantum Systems: German manufacturer of eVTOL and fixed-wing hybrid UAVs for defense, survey, and inspection — directly overlapping with Farada's G1/G2 platforms and AvEye-style sensor payloads for professional inspection and mapping use cases.
• Skyports: UK-headquartered drone services operator running BVLOS medical, logistics and inspection missions and building vertiport infrastructure. Overlaps with Farada's aerial services and DROP DRONE urban landing infrastructure thesis.

Emerging players

• Flytrex: Israel-based drone delivery company focused on food, retail, and suburban last-mile. Comparable as a BVLOS commercial drone operator building regulatory precedents for autonomous flight, though in a different end-vertical than Farada's medical focus.
• Altitude Angel: UK UTM/U-space infrastructure provider for safe UAS integration and BVLOS operations. Adjacent to Farada's regulated medical BVLOS operating model and PANSA partnership approach.

Regional players

• Threod Systems: Estonian UAS manufacturer producing fixed-wing and hybrid VTOL drones for defense, inspection and survey customers in Northern/Eastern Europe. Comparable European-region manufacturer addressing overlapping inspection and security customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• DJI: Global dominant manufacturer of commercial and prosumer drones, including enterprise inspection and mapping platforms. Represents the broad incumbent competitive backdrop Farada competes against in the wider UAV hardware and services markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DronyUAV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farada-group

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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