INVOLI SA

Their core work

INVOLI SA is a Swiss SME that provides real-time air traffic data and airspace awareness solutions for the drone industry. Their core technology enables drone operators and UTM (UAS Traffic Management) platforms to detect and track manned and unmanned aircraft, supporting safe drone integration into shared airspace. They bring practical air traffic surveillance capabilities to EU research consortia working on 5G-enabled drone operations and medical air mobility.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

INVOLI started in 2018 with a small SME Phase 1 feasibility study (OneSkyConnect) focused on bringing air traffic data to the emerging drone market — a classic startup validation step. By 2019-2020, they had graduated to participating in large-scale research and innovation actions involving 5G drone trials and medical drone corridors. Their trajectory shows a move from proving a concept to deploying it within complex multi-partner demonstrations of drone airspace integration.

INVOLI is moving from basic airspace data provision toward full integration with U-space and 5G-enabled drone traffic management systems, positioning for the regulated European drone airspace market.

How they like to work

INVOLI coordinated their initial SME Phase 1 project but joined as a specialist participant in the two larger consortia (5G!Drones and SAFIR-Med). With 39 unique partners across 13 countries from just 3 projects, they embed into large, diverse consortia where they contribute a specific technical capability — airspace awareness — rather than leading the overall effort. This makes them a reliable specialist partner who brings a concrete, deployable technology component.

Despite only three projects, INVOLI has built a broad network of 39 partners across 13 countries, largely through participation in two large consortia focused on drone integration and 5G communications. Their network spans a wide European footprint with no single geographic concentration.

What sets them apart

INVOLI occupies a specific niche: real-time air traffic data for drone operations. While many companies build drones or develop UTM software platforms, few focus on the surveillance data layer that makes safe integration with manned aviation possible. For any consortium working on drone corridors, U-space, or urban air mobility, INVOLI brings a ready-made data feed that is difficult to replicate in-house.

Highlights from their portfolio

• 5G!Drones
  Their largest project (EUR 810K) testing UAV applications over advanced 5G infrastructure — demonstrates INVOLI's ability to operate within high-budget, multi-partner technology demonstrations.
• SAFIR-Med
  Focused on medical air mobility and U-space services, showing INVOLI's expansion into safety-critical drone applications including passenger drones and detect-and-avoid systems.