Company

WaiV Robotics

London-based Maritime autonomous infrastructure developer that has created the first fully automatic VTOL drone launch and recovery platform for vessels at sea.

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HQ: London, UK
Status: private

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As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies WaiV Robotics: 1 model, $7.5M raised. 4 sources back the record.

CategoryDrones

Funding

$7.5M

Models

Employees

Overview

The system supports any VTOL UAV up to 15kg without hardware or software modifications, enabling offshore operators to deploy drones from vessels as small as 10 meters.

Verified record

Verified deployments: None on file
Active incidents: None on file

Valuation of record

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$30M (reported, approximate)as of May 2026

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Key facts

Fundingsee investors →

$7.5M Seed

CEO

Johnny Carni

Seed funding

.5M (2026)

Product

Autonomous VTOL drone landing platform

UAV capacity

Up to 15kg (planned: 3-300kg)

Autonomous maritime UAV recovery

WaiV Robotics presents an autonomous launch and recovery platform that lets VTOL UAVs take off from and land on moving vessels (WaiV Robotics).

Self-leveling landing pad

WaiV describes a self-leveling pad and a catch, lock, and release mechanism intended to prevent UAV bounce-back, slippage, and rollover at sea (WaiV products).

Hands-free landing control

WaiV says its system uses real-time sensing, vessel tracking, and AI-based control algorithms to guide maritime UAVs to a hands-free touchdown (About WaiV).

Data & sources

Web sources

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Models (1)

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Current platform

WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform

Gyro-stabilized, fully automatic VTOL drone launch and recovery platform for maritime vessels. Uses AI-driven predictive algorithms and a patent-pending catch-lock-release mechanism to recover drones on moving vessels in high sea states. Supports any VTOL UAV up to 15kg without hardware or software modifications, with planned scaling to 3-300kg class. Compatible with multicopter, fixed-wing, and helicopter platforms from any manufacturer.

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WaiV Robotics on the deployment map

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Current leadership (1)

Johnny Carni Founder & CEOreported, not verified

Founders (1)

Johnny Carnicofounder

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Safety record

No incidents on record for WaiV Robotics.

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Recent coverage

WaiV Robotics in third-party press

WaiV Robotics Brings Autonomous Drone Recovery at Sea to U.S. Offshore Operators

Jun 15, 2026

WAiV Robotics Raises .5M For Maritime VTOL Landing Pad

May 5, 2026

WaiV Robotics emerges from stealth to launch the first autonomous at-sea drone landing platform

May 5, 2026

Peers

99 peers across 1 segment. Every WaiV Robotics competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.

drone(99)

57 companies in this segment · moderately_concentrated (HHI 1809.2177305910177) · leader Anduril Industries at 3057%

Financial state

Total funding: $7.5M
Employees: 30
Reporting basis: private_reported
Lifecycle stage: early
Counterparty risk class: low

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Funding rounds (1)

Seed2026-05-05
$8M(reported) · $30M post

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Timeline

Every recorded move in WaiV Robotics’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.

Funding roundSeed funding round
2026-05-05
Seed raising $7500000

Recent activity

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Record createdJul 2, 2026
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Sources (4)

Common questions

What is WaiV Robotics?

London-based Maritime autonomous infrastructure developer that has created the first fully automatic VTOL drone launch and recovery platform for vessels at sea. Founded by Johnny Carni, the company's gyro-stabilized landing pad uses AI-driven predictive algorithms and a patent-pending catch-lock-release mechanism to recover drones on moving vessels in high sea states. The system supports any VTOL UAV up to 15kg without hardware or software modifications, enabling offshore operators to deploy drones from vessels as small as 10 meters.

What does WaiV Robotics make?

WaiV Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform (WaiV Robotics builds physical robots).

Is WaiV Robotics publicly traded?

No. WaiV Robotics is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with WaiV Robotics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to WaiV Robotics building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Skydio.

Who is the CEO of WaiV Robotics?

Johnny Carni is the ceo of WaiV Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in WaiV Robotics?

WaiV Robotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $8M in disclosed funding.

Where is WaiV Robotics headquartered?

WaiV Robotics is headquartered in London, UK.

How much funding has WaiV Robotics raised?

WaiV Robotics has raised approximately $8M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns WaiV Robotics?

WaiV Robotics is privately held and venture-backed ($8M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does WaiV Robotics operate robots?

WaiV Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is WaiV Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, WaiV Robotics ranks in roughly the top 39% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is WaiV Robotics safe?

WaiV Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Sources by quality tier

4: unclassified; Unclassified source

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Peer companies

Amazon25 models
Anduril Industries7 models
DJI7 models
Skydio6 models
SIYI Technology5 models
Autel Robotics4 models

WaiV Robotics

Overview

Key facts

Data & sources

Models (1)

WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform

WaiV Robotics on the deployment map

Current leadership (1)

Founders (1)

Safety record

Recent coverage

Peers

drone(99)

Financial state

Funding rounds (1)

Timeline

Recent activity

Sources (4)

Common questions

Peer companies

In the press

WaiV Robotics Brings Autonomous Drone Recovery at Sea to U.S. Offshore Operators

WAiV Robotics Raises .5M For Maritime VTOL Landing Pad

WaiV Robotics emerges from stealth to launch the first autonomous at-sea drone landing platform

WaiV Robotics emerges from stealth to help drones take off and land at sea

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