R&D partnerships

Let’s face it. Avy would not be where she is today without the support received from the European Union’s Horizon2020 programme which funds our vision of using innovation to future proof healthcare and emergency services.

Avy Aera long range drone
July 2020 - July 2022

EU funding for a New Aera of aviation

As part of the European Commission’s programme to stimulate European research and innovation, Avy receives an EIC Accelerator grant of 1.4 million€. The accelerator focuses on innovative scale-ups with international growth ambitions that plan to bring a new product, process or service to the EU market.

Future proofing healthcare logistics

  1. Horizon 2020

    This project received funding from the European Union’s Horizon2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 960995.

    EU emblem
  2. Funds for R&D

    The EIC grant has supported our research and development for our medical use case, funding the Avy Drone Response Network for urgent healthcare logistics.

    Avy Aera VTOL drone with engineers
  3. A New Aera

    This has resulted in the complete redesign of the Avy Aera, its station and accompanying Medkit that has integrated temperature sensors and logging, making it completely fit for purpose.

    Avy dock drone station for Drone Response Network