The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies WaiV Robotics: 1 model, $7.5M raised. 1 source back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
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.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Fundingsee investors →
CEO
Seed funding
Product
UAV capacity
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Current leadership (1)
- Johnny Carni Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Johnny Carnicofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for WaiV Robotics.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
WaiV Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (1)
- Seed2026-05-05
$8M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 2, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for WaiV Robotics.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning WaiV Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
WaiV Robotics Brings Autonomous Drone Recovery at Sea to U.S. Offshore Operators
WaiV Robotics entered the U.S. market with its autonomous drone launch and recovery platform for offshore energy, inspection, and maritime operations.
WAiV Robotics Raises .5M For Maritime VTOL Landing Pad
WaiV Robotics emerged from stealth with .5M seed funding for the first fully automatic VTOL drone landing platform for vessels in high sea states. London-based.
WaiV Robotics emerges from stealth to launch the first autonomous at-sea drone landing platform
WaiV Robotics emerged from stealth with a gyro-stabilized VTOL drone landing platform and .5M in seed funding, targeting offshore maritime operations.
WaiV Robotics emerges from stealth to help drones take off and land at sea
The Robot Report covers WaiV Robotics' emergence from stealth with .5M in funding and its autonomous drone landing system for maritime vessels.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/waiv-robotics.md
- RSS feed: /companies/waiv-robotics/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/6c1f659a-7155-46f4-9a10-f0ce4c1cb4a9
- Revision history: /companies/waiv-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Video
Robotics news for June 24, 2026: CATL and Galbot, Realbotix, and WaiV Robotics lead today's RoboBrief with factory humanoids, classroom AI robots, and offshore
Credit: Waiv Robotics
WaiV Robotics Brings Autonomous Drone Recovery at Sea to U.S. Offshore Operators #robotics #dronetech #offshore #industrialnews #fyp #innovation #maritime Wai
Reality vs attention
WaiV Robotics draws attention at the 32nd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 18, 2026