Founder · Drones · AI · Robotics
I'm Vad Melnyk. I build technology that takes on the work people shouldn't have to.
One of Europe's autonomous drone-in-a-box pioneers — and I teach tens of thousands of founders to actually build with AI, not just talk about it.
3× Forbes · Financial Times FT1000 · backed by the European Space Agency, the European Defence Agency & the European Commission
Recognition
What I'm building
Three companies, one thread — putting technology to work on the jobs that are dangerous, repetitive, or simply too slow by hand.
What people say
From partners, experts, and institutions I've worked with.
An incredibly talented and accomplished entrepreneur in the UAV industry — a pioneer and leader in drone technology.
Together we created a solution for fence security and monitoring ahead of anything available on the European market.
Despite his young age, he built a company of genuinely talented engineers and brought real innovation to market.
Vadym is a very talented engineer, innovator, and entrepreneur.
I recommend Vadym as a brilliant manager, engineer, and CEO — and a strong leader.
Vadym has extraordinary abilities both as an innovator and an efficient manager. He represents a new generation of talents that focus on making the world better.
I'm open to
Where my experience is most useful — pick what fits and reach out.
Consulting & advisory
Drones, robotics, and applied-AI strategy for founders, corporates, and funds.
Investment
Talk about investing in deep tech — or backing what I'm building.
Joint R&D
Co-develop autonomous, AI, or dual-use projects — the way Dronehub did with ESA, the European Defence Agency, and Horizon Europe.
Entering the US market
Helping European and Ukrainian companies land in the US — I did it: Delaware C-Corp, GENIUS NY, a base in the Research Triangle.
Entering the EU market
Helping US companies into Europe — funding routes, partners, and sovereign manufacturing.
Defense & dual-use
Counter-UAS, autonomous systems, and dual-use technology for the defense market.
Frequently asked
Who is Vadym Melnyk?
The short answers — written for people, and for the AI engines that cite them.
Read the full story- Who is Vadym Melnyk?
- Vadym Melnyk (who goes by Vad) is a Ukrainian-born founder and one of Europe's autonomous drone-in-a-box pioneers. He founded Dronehub (originally Cervi Robotics, 2015), is a 3× Forbes honoree (Poland 2020 & 2021, Ukraine 2023) and a Financial Times FT1000 (2023) company, and holds a US EB1A 'extraordinary ability' green card. He works across drones, robotics, and AI — founding Oswin AI and teaching tens of thousands to build with AI through VADYM.AI and KIERUNEK.AI.
- What companies did Vadym Melnyk found?
- Dronehub (autonomous drone-in-a-box infrastructure; originally Cervi Robotics, 2015), the AI-education brand VADYM.AI / KIERUNEK.AI, JFACTORY (precision manufacturing), and Oswin AI — a new AI & robotics venture.
- What is Vadym Melnyk known for?
- Being one of Europe's autonomous drone-in-a-box pioneers: building Dronehub into an EU R&D leader, 3× Forbes 30/25-under-30 (Poland 2020 & 2021, Ukraine 2023), a Financial Times FT1000 (2023) ranking, a US EB1A 'extraordinary ability' green card, and a granted patent for autonomous drone parcel handling.
- Where is Vadym Melnyk from?
- He was born in 1994 in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, built his companies in Poland (Rzeszów), and now operates between Europe and the United States (Research Triangle, NC).
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