Black Forest Systems

Drone / UAV Defense

Distributed drone technology and backpack-integrated autonomous systems for infantry and Special Forces operations

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 10
confidence not yet assessed as of 27 Apr 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Black Forest Systems — Tracked signals (12mo): 10. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-04-27; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_black-forest-systems_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Black Forest Systems — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-04-27; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:signal_count",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        4,
        27
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-04-27; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

1 product

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
SHADOX 2024 Indoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Black Forest Systems — Product: SHADOX. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:product:shadox

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_black-forest-systems_product_shadox,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Black Forest Systems — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:product:shadox},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:black-forest-systems:product:shadox",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Black Forest Systems — Product",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:product:shadox",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

3 deals · $400K disclosed · 10 signals

10 tracked signals latest 27 Apr 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
12 Mar 2026 Black Forest Systems Vertical Integration Strategy PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Black Forest Systems — PARTNERSHIP: Black Forest Systems Vertical Integration Strategy. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:deal:2026-03-12-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_black-forest-systems_deal_2026-03-12-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Black Forest Systems — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:deal:2026-03-12-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:black-forest-systems:deal:2026-03-12-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Black Forest Systems — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:deal:2026-03-12-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        12
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
12 Mar 2026 Black Forest Systems Series Seed Funding $400K source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Black Forest Systems — FUNDING: Black Forest Systems Series Seed Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:deal:2026-03-12-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_black-forest-systems_deal_2026-03-12-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Black Forest Systems — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:deal:2026-03-12-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:black-forest-systems:deal:2026-03-12-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Black Forest Systems — FUNDING",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:deal:2026-03-12-funding",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        3,
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      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
12 Mar 2026 Front Ventures and Hede Capital Partnership in Ukrainian Defencetech PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Black Forest Systems — PARTNERSHIP: Front Ventures and Hede Capital Partnership in Ukrainian Defencetech. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:deal:2026-03-12-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_black-forest-systems_deal_2026-03-12-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Black Forest Systems — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:deal:2026-03-12-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:black-forest-systems:deal:2026-03-12-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Black Forest Systems — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:deal:2026-03-12-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        12
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

2 people

PersonRoleCitation
Alex Winter CTO, Black Forest Systems
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Black Forest Systems — Person: Alex Winter — CTO, Black Forest Systems. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:person:alex-winter

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_black-forest-systems_person_alex-winter,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Black Forest Systems — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:person:alex-winter},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:black-forest-systems:person:alex-winter",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Black Forest Systems — Person",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:person:alex-winter",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Oleksandr Davydenko CEO, Black Forest Systems
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Black Forest Systems — Person: Oleksandr Davydenko — CEO, Black Forest Systems. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:person:oleksandr-davydenko

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_black-forest-systems_person_oleksandr-davydenko,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Black Forest Systems — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:person:oleksandr-davydenko},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:black-forest-systems:person:oleksandr-davydenko",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Black Forest Systems — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/#fact:black-forest-systems:person:oleksandr-davydenko",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Black Forest Systems

quick report · 27 Apr 2026 · 12 sources · 2,316 words

Black Forest Systems is a Ukrainian-Estonian defencetech startup founded in 2024 developing infantry-focused unmanned systems. The report covers the company's $400,000 funding round, its SHADOX reconnaissance drone featuring protected propellers and encrypted communications, vertical integration strategy, and early-stage market positioning in micro-reconnaissance UAVs for contested environments.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
Unlock the full report →

Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Black Forest Systems company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_black-forest-systems_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Black Forest Systems company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "robotics-press-black-forest-systems",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Black Forest Systems company dossier",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/black-forest-systems/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People2

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Alex WinterCTO, Black Forest Systems
  • Oleksandr DavydenkoCEO, Black Forest Systems

Deals & events3

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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