GLOBE UAV

What GLOBE UAV does

GLOBE UAV GmbH is a privately held German drone-systems company founded in 2016 (with cellular UAV R&D dating to 2014) and headquartered in Delbrück, Germany. The company designs, develops, and manufactures integrated autonomous drone networks for government authorities, critical infrastructure operators, and high-security industrial sites, with a stated focus on cellular-enabled Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations.

Its product platform is vertically integrated and consists of the Ceptor family of all-weather multicopters (V2, V3, 8L Transport), the ZERC vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft — the first European VTOL certified under EASA SAIL III rules — the SkyGate 2.0 Ground Control Station, SkyPort automated drone hangars, and high-end camera gimbals with thermal/infrared imaging. The system uses 4G/5G cellular networks (including private LTE and standalone 5G campus networks) for real-time Full HD video and command-and-control, enabling operations from a single command center with sub-20ms latency and up to 97% weather-related operational readiness.

GLOBE UAV sells customized, quote-based solutions through direct enterprise and government field sales, with revenue streams spanning drone hardware, ground-control and SkyPort systems, and professional services including installation, flight operations, and training. Its customer base spans port authorities (Hamburg Port Authority), law enforcement and fire services (Hamburg Police, Romanian Ministry of Interior and Fire Brigade), healthcare and emergency medical providers (Falck, Odense University Hospital, Bundeswehr Hospital, Marienkrankenhaus), and energy/utilities (MITNETZ STROM) across Germany, Denmark, and Romania, supported by regulatory approvals that include SAIL III BVLOS certification in Germany and the first authorized BVLOS operator status in Denmark.

Name

GLOBE UAV

Legal name

GLOBE UAV GmbH

Website

https://g-uav.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GLOBE UAV GmbH is a German drone-systems company that develops and manufactures SAIL III-certified cellular BVLOS drone networks (Ceptor, ZERC, SkyGate, SkyPort) for government authorities, critical infrastructure operators, healthcare, and energy clients across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Drone Systems

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft (3721), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) & Autonomous Aerial Platforms (IMABAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms (IMABAIAC), UAS Communications, Datalinks, SATCOM & Remote Control Systems (IMABAIAJ), UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL), UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO), Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility) (IMABAFAO)

Keywords

• Autonomous drone systems
• BVLOS drone operations
• Drone network integration
• Cellular drone control
• Drone port automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Delbrück

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drone Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary drones including Ceptor multicopters, ZERC VTOL aircraft, and customized platforms. Hardware includes autonomous aircraft with various payload capabilities.
2. Ground Control Systems: SkyGate 2.0 Ground Control Station and SkyPort drone hangars sold as integrated systems. Includes software licenses for control interface and mission management.
3. Professional Services & Project Guidance: UAV development, payload development and adjustment, drone port development, individual programming, project guidance, installation at site, flight operations at site or from command center, and in-house or on-site flight school.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Globe UAV develops integrated autonomous drone networks for government authorities, critical infrastructure operators, and high-security industrial sites. The company manufactures and integrates the Ceptor family of multicopters and the ZERC VTOL aircraft, deployed via SkyPort automated drone hangars and operated through the SkyGate 2.0 Ground Control Station over 4G/5G cellular networks. Solutions are SAIL III BVLOS-certified under EASA rules and are designed for perimeter protection, emergency response, critical infrastructure surveillance, and medical transport applications.

Product overview

Globe UAV develops integrated autonomous drone networks for authorities, critical infrastructure operators, and high-security industrial sites. The product portfolio centers on the Ceptor family of multicopters (V2, V3, 8L Transport) and the ZERC VTOL platform, all controlled via the SkyGate 2.0 Ground Control Station and deployed through SkyPort automated drone ports. Camera gimbals with high optical zoom and thermal/infrared capabilities provide surveillance payload options. The integrated system enables BVLOS operations via cellular networks (4G/5G), supporting applications from perimeter protection and emergency response to medical transport with operational readiness up to 97%.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SkyGate 2.0: Ground Control Station - the heart of the Globe UAV system providing real-time Full HD video, live drone positioning, and flight data control.
• Ceptor V3
• ZERC
• SkyPort

Products and services

• Ceptor V3

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 97% operational readiness regardless of weather conditions
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hamburg Port Authority (HPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration since 2023 to integrate drone-based technologies into security, disaster and flood protection, and port/infrastructure management. Includes drone flight testing from Hamburg along Lower Elbe to island of Neuwerk, exploring replacement of helicopter patrols.
• Hamburg PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with Hamburg Port Authority since 2023 for BVLOS drone flights. Evaluating drone technology for police tasks as resource-efficient and environmentally friendly enhancement to capabilities.
• Media BroadcastcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 June 2021World's first implementation of drone control in a pure standalone 5G campus network. Tests conducted in Nauen near Berlin to develop future usage scenarios for Industry 4.0, Public Safety, and media applications.
• Lufthansa TechnikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2020Collaboration on Medifly Hamburg project - successful demonstration of medical sample transport via drones between Bundeswehr hospital and Marienkrankenhaus. Lufthansa Technik provided press coverage for the February 2020 test flights.
• FalckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthDrone project collaboration for medical drone transport in Denmark. Falck's Ceptor V2 covered 180km+ in trial flights for transporting blood samples and medication. Project goal includes integrating drones into ambulance service by 2025.
• University of Southern DenmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in HealthDrone project for drone transport of medical samples and healthcare equipment in Denmark.
• Odense University HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in HealthDrone project. Drones transport blood samples from Ærø and Svendborg to the laboratory at Odense University Hospital for faster diagnosis and treatment.
• FlynexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVLOS flights to inspect power lines for MITNETZ STROM as part of proof-of-concept project.
• Trafikstyrelsen (Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority)coreOthersGranted first authorized BVLOS operator status to GLOBE UAV in Denmark in January 2025, enabling drone flights with the Ceptor in Danish airspace.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Volocopter: German-based urban air mobility company developing electric VTOL aircraft. Comparable as a German advanced aerial platform company pursuing EASA certification pathways and high-value urban/infrastructure use cases.
• Dedrone: Counter-UAS and airspace security company. Adjacent peer in security-focused drone technology for government and critical infrastructure customers, with overlapping end markets in port/airspace security.
• Auterion: Open-source drone operating system and software platform provider for enterprise and government UAS. Comparable in mission management software, GCS, and BVLOS operational software stack underlying commercial drone networks.

Broad incumbents

• Parrot: European drone manufacturer with a broad commercial and defense UAS portfolio, including professional inspection and surveillance drones. Broader incumbent that overlaps with Globe UAV's enterprise/security verticals, though with wider product breadth.
• DJI: Global commercial drone incumbent with extensive product portfolio spanning enterprise, surveillance, and inspection. Indirect competitor in the broader commercial drone market; relevant for pricing pressure and feature benchmarking even where regulatory rules limit DJI deployments.

Direct peers

• Wingcopter: German-based drone manufacturer focused on unmanned delivery drones (including medical transport) and BVLOS operations. Direct peer in European autonomous drone logistics, with overlapping medical/critical infrastructure use cases and EASA-aligned certification focus.
• Skydio: US-based autonomous drone manufacturer specializing in AI-driven BVLOS flight for inspection, public safety, and defense. Direct peer in autonomous commercial UAS with comparable positioning on enterprise and government customers.
• Matternet: US-based autonomous drone delivery company focused on medical logistics (hospitals, labs). Direct peer in medical transport use cases and in achieving BVLOS regulatory authorizations, with similar customer types (hospitals, healthcare systems).
• Zipline: Autonomous drone delivery company specializing in medical and logistics transport at scale. Comparable in medical-drone use cases (HealthDrone, Medifly) and in demonstrating BVLOS operations for healthcare and government customers.
• Quantum Systems: German UAS manufacturer producing fixed-wing, VTOL and quadcopter drones for defense, security, and commercial inspection. Direct competitor in European BVLOS autonomous drone solutions with similar government and critical-infrastructure customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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