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GRIFF Aviation

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Modular heavy-lift multirotor UAV platforms (Griff 30 through Griff 300) designed for demanding industrial environments including power-line inspection, construction logistics, port operations, and offshore work; architecture supports rapid payload and battery swaps; platforms developed and manufactured in Sykkylven, Norway.

HeadquartersSykkylven, NO
Founded2015
Corporate funding$12M
Team11-50
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersLeif Johan Holand (Founder / CEO), Jan Martin Nysaeter (Co-founder)
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintHeavy-lift industrial UAV platforms for power-line inspection, construction logistics, port operations, and offshore applications; sold internationally from Sykkylven, Norway.
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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Griff 30

  • 30 kg payload capacity

    vendor-stated maximum payload for the Griff 30 platform

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Griff 300

  • 225 kg (approximately 500 lb) payload capacity; 75 kg aircraft weight; 30–45 min flight time depending on payload

    vendor-stated maximum payload and endurance for the flagship heavy-lift platform, announced December 2016

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Griff 60

  • 60 kg payload capacity

    vendor-stated maximum payload for the mid-range Griff 60 heavy-lift platform

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-04-30Ukrainian Military (donation)military-logisticsUA1Announcement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordRonja CapitalDrone FundResearch Council of Norway
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2021-04-01Closed NOK 40M (~$4.8M USD) Series A investment from Ronja Capital at a NOK 250M (~$30M USD) valuationTracxn
2016-12-14GRIFF 300 unveiled: 225 kg payload multirotor UAV, among the heaviest-lift civilian drones announced to that dateUnmanned Systems Technology
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