About
2013
2013 Svarmi was founded by two friends pursuing their M.SC in Mechanical Engineering in Stockholm. After graduating, Tryggvi Stefánsson continued the company alone, onboarding large energy companies while expanding the company's data collection and analytic capabilities.
2014
2014 Svarmi takes on its first project, counting and estimating the stock of seal species on the coast of Iceland in collaboration with the Icelandic Seal Center and the Marine and Freshwater Institute of Iceland. Using a customized fixed-wing drone carrying a simple point and shoot camera, this project sparked the start of the advanced nature tech platform that was to come.
2016-2020
Svarmi dives into Iceland's natural habitats, taking on various research projects from estimating seaweed stocks before harvest to monitoring the extent of birch forests and the invasive species that impact them. Measuring Nature becomes the primary driving force in the company.
2020
Late entry co-founder Kolbeinn Hilmarsson saw unlimited potential when he encountered Svarmi's unique technology and methods for measuring the environment. A veteran of the climate tech industry, he encountered Svarmi while searching for technology and methods to measure nature's impact. His commitment has allowed us to create impactful partnerships with clients from a variety of industries worldwide.
2020
Late entry co-founder Kolbeinn Hilmarsson saw unlimited potential when he encountered Svarmi's unique technology and methods for measuring the environment. A veteran of the climate tech industry, he encountered Svarmi while searching for technology and methods to measure nature's impact. His commitment has allowed us to create impactful partnerships with some of the planet's top
