What Evitado Technologies does

Evitado Technologies is a Hamburg, Germany-based startup founded in 2019 that develops LiDAR-based 3D collision avoidance systems for airside aviation operations. Its flagship product line, ELVIZ, provides real-time 3D perception and monitoring of the area around aircraft to prevent collisions and improve situational awareness. The hardware can be installed temporarily on aircraft or on towing vehicles without permanent modifications, enabling flexible deployment across both defense and commercial environments. The company's AI-adjacent capabilities include computer-vision-based perception, anomaly detection for collision threats, and optimization of ground towing workflows, though it relies on third-party LiDAR sensor partners (Ouster, seyond).

Evitado serves three primary customer verticals: defense forces requiring precision and security in complex military airside environments (including the French Air and Space Force via HYDRO Systems France), commercial airlines seeking to reduce ground collisions and labor-driven safety gaps (British Airways), and airport ground handling operators (dnata). Its revenue model combines hardware sales of proprietary LiDAR systems with associated field deployment, commissioning, maintenance, and customization services for defense requirements; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The company goes to market through direct enterprise field sales targeting procurement and operations teams at major aviation entities, supplemented by event-driven credibility built through accelerator programs including Rome Fiumicino's InnovationHub 'Runway to the Future' and Lufthansa Technik Philippines' Startup Challenge. As of 2025, the company has raised approximately $3.5M across disclosed funding rounds, has secured selection into NATO DIANA, and operates with a 1–10 person team from its Hamburg headquarters.

Name

Evitado Technologies

Legal name

Evitado Technologies

Website

https://evitado.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Evitado Technologies is a Hamburg-based startup founded in 2019 that builds LiDAR-based 3D collision avoidance systems for airside aviation operations. Its ELVIZ product serves defense forces, commercial airlines, and airports with temporary-installation hardware and deployment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Safety Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility) (IMABAFAO)

Keywords

• Aircraft collision avoidance
• LiDAR perception systems
• Airside safety automation
• Aviation ground operations
• Defense aviation technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LiDAR Hardware Systems: Sale of proprietary LiDAR-based collision avoidance hardware systems for installation on aircraft and towing vehicles. Systems are built in-house and include functional end-of-line testing.
2. Field Deployment and Installation Services: On-site customer installations, commissioning, maintenance, repairs, and continuous hardware improvement services.
3. Product Customization for Defense: Tailored product implementations for specific defense customer requirements, such as transport aircraft and helicopter towing operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Evitado Technologies develops and sells the ELVIZ 3D anti-collision solution, a LiDAR-based real-time perception system that monitors the area around aircraft and towing vehicles to prevent ground collisions during airside operations. The system is built in-house and can be installed temporarily on planes or towing vehicles without permanent modifications. Customers include defense forces worldwide, commercial airlines (e.g., British Airways), and airport operators (e.g., dnata).

Product overview

Evitado Technologies offers a single unified product centered around its LiDAR-based collision avoidance technology. The flagship offering is the ELVIZ 3D anti-collision solution, which provides real-time 3D perception for aircraft collision prevention. The system is designed for dual environments—mission-critical defense applications and high-traffic commercial airports—and can be installed temporarily on planes or towing vehicles. The product portfolio includes the core ELVIZ system along with associated deployment, commissioning, and maintenance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELVIZ: Evitado's LiDAR-based 3D anti-collision system for airside operations, deployed on aircraft and towing vehicles to prevent collisions and increase safety and efficiency.

Products and services

• ELVIZ 3D Anti-Collision Solution LiDAR-based 3D anti-collision system that monitors the area around aircraft in real-time to prevent collisions during airside operations. Can be installed temporarily on planes or towing vehicles without permanent modifications. Designed for defense forces and commercial aviation operators (airlines and airports).
• Evitado Field Deployment and Installation Services On-site customer installations, commissioning, maintenance, repairs, and continuous hardware improvement services delivered alongside the ELVIZ system for defense and commercial aviation customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced ground collisions at airports
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HYDRO Systems FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 December 2022HYDRO Systems France was selected to experiment with Evitado's ELVIZ 3D anti-collision LiDAR solution for the French Ministry of the Armed Forces. The partnership focuses on testing the system for transport aircraft and helicopter towing operations under various environmental conditions.
• InnovationHub – Runway to the Future (Rome Fiumicino)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2022Evitado participated in the InnovationHub accelerator program at Rome Fiumicino, Europe's 17th largest airport. The program allows startups to develop prototypes at the airport working alongside airport experts and passengers in a real-world testing environment.
• Lufthansa Technik PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2022Evitado was selected as a winner in the LTP Start-up Challenge 2022, partnering with Lufthansa Technik Philippines and Seedstars to develop innovative technologies for the aviation MRO industry. Evitado presented their ELVIZ 3D anti-collision solution for airside operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ADB SAFEGATE: Global leader in airport ground handling and airside safety solutions including A-SMGCS, lighting, and docking guidance. Directly comparable to Evitado in providing safety and operational efficiency systems for airside operations at commercial airports.
• TLD Group: Manufacturer of airport ground support equipment including aircraft tow tractors and GSE with safety/anti-collision systems. Comparable to Evitado in addressing collision risks between aircraft and ground vehicles in airside operations.
• Sagetech Avionics: Provider of avionics solutions including situational awareness and detect-and-avoid systems for manned and unmanned aircraft. Directly comparable to Evitado in delivering safety-critical sensor-based perception for aviation.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Major aerospace incumbent offering avionics, navigation, and airport surface movement guidance systems (e.g., SmartPath, A-SMGCS). Competes in the broader aviation safety and airside automation space with deep resources and entrenched customer relationships.
• Thales Group: Global aerospace and defense company providing air traffic management, airport solutions, and avionics. Competes with Evitado in aviation safety and airside operations with a much broader product portfolio.
• Indra Sistemas: Spanish IT and defense company with significant presence in air traffic management and airport solutions. Competes with Evitado in the broader airside safety and automation market through its NORMA and INNOVA products.

Emerging players

• Aurrigo International: UK-based developer of autonomous ground vehicles for airports and logistics. Comparable to Evitado in pursuing airside automation and autonomy, though focused on autonomous vehicles rather than perception/sensor systems.
• Near Earth Autonomy: US-based developer of autonomous flight technology using LiDAR and other sensors for aircraft. Comparable to Evitado in applying sensor-based perception to aviation autonomy and safety applications.
• EasyMile: Developer of autonomous vehicle solutions including airport ground transportation. Comparable to Evitado in pursuing autonomy for ground operations, with some overlap in airside logistics applications.
• Liteye Systems: US defense technology company providing counter-UAS, surveillance, and autonomous systems. Comparable to Evitado in serving defense customers with sensor-based perception and safety systems for aviation and ground operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors10 records

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M&A

Investments

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