Sweden’s Everdrone has rapidly emerged as one of Europe’s most advanced developers of autonomous drone systems for emergency response and healthcare logistics. With a newly appointed Board of Directors and a growing portfolio of international partnerships, the Gothenburg‑based company is entering a decisive phase of global expansion—one that could reshape how critical medical services are delivered in cities around the world.
Founded with the ambition to integrate drones into everyday emergency infrastructure, Everdrone has developed a proprietary platform capable of delivering life‑saving medical equipment directly to incident locations within minutes. Its systems are designed for dense urban environments, combining autonomous navigation, real‑time video support, and strict regulatory compliance. This focus on safety and reliability has made Everdrone one of the few companies worldwide able to operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in populated areas.
The company gained international attention after becoming the first in the world to deliver an automated external defibrillator (AED) by drone that directly contributed to saving a patient’s life. Since then, Everdrone’s technology has been featured in leading medical journals, including The Lancet and The New England Journal of Medicine, underscoring its potential to transform emergency response systems. Pilot programs across Europe continue to demonstrate how drones can shorten response times for cardiac arrest, trauma, and other time‑critical incidents.
To support its next growth phase, Everdrone recently appointed a new Board of Directors with deep expertise in aviation, healthcare, commercialization, and financial governance. Chair Ann‑Christine Hvittfeldt brings extensive experience from Swedish transport authorities and research institutions, while other board members contribute backgrounds in life sciences, investment, and scaling technology companies. According to CEO Mats Sällström, the strengthened board will guide the company’s expansion into new markets and ensure access to capital as demand for drone‑enabled emergency services increases.
Everdrone’s international impact is already visible. The company collaborates with emergency dispatch centers, healthcare providers, and public authorities across Europe, integrating its drones into existing 112/911‑style systems. Its technology supports both rapid equipment delivery and live situational awareness, giving dispatchers a clearer picture of unfolding emergencies.
How is expansion financed?
Everdrone’s expansion is supported by a solid financial foundation built through a combination of private investment, strategic partnerships, and public innovation funding. The company has attracted backing from Nordic venture investors and industry‑aligned angels, reflecting strong confidence in its commercial potential and regulatory leadership. In addition, Everdrone has benefited from Sweden’s innovation ecosystem, including grants and co‑funded projects that support advanced aviation technologies and emergency‑response research. This blended funding model has enabled the company to scale its R&D, strengthen operational capacity, and launch international pilot programs without compromising long‑term stability. As Everdrone enters its next growth phase, the newly appointed board will play a central role in securing additional capital to accelerate market expansion and deepen collaborations with healthcare and public‑sector partners.
