# DroneUp funding: rounds and investors

> DroneUp has raised $241K across 1 round since 2022. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/droneup (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *DroneUp*

One round we have observed, with the 0 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 15 Nov 2026

**$241K** raised across 1 round since 2022, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Seed, $241K Jul 2022
- **Investors:** 0

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## The rounds

- **Jul 2022** Seed **$241K** No investor was named in the report. Source recorded SEC filing: $241K sold, first sale Jul 2022

## Funding filed with regulators

DroneUp filed 7 raises, $14M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

- Jan 2024 **$950K** 3 investors debt, securities on exercise of $20M offered SEC Form D
- Jul 2022 **$241K** 3 investors equity SEC Form D
- Nov 2021 **$5.0M** 9 investors equity SEC Form D
- Jan 2021 **$6.7M** 33 investors debt, securities on exercise SEC Form D
- Jul 2020 **$590K** 10 investors debt, options, securities on exercise of $1.5M offered SEC Form D
- Dec 2019 **$250K** 1 investor debt, options, securities on exercise of $2.0M offered SEC Form D
- Mar 2019 **$500K** 2 investors debt, options, securities on exercise of $1.5M offered SEC Form D

## Founders and team

From DroneUp's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 2 founders, 4 on the team.

**Tom Walker** Founder & CEO

**John F. Vernon** Co-founder & CTO *Named on its 2024 Form D*

- **Anthony F. Vittone** Executive Officer i
- **Bernie F. Brown** Executive Officer i
- **Rishap L. Malhotra** Executive Officer i
- **Thomas L. Walker** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *Eric P. Grubman* *Jerrold L. Miller* *Prathibha L. Rajashekhar* *Thomas R. Frantz*

## Quick answers about DroneUp

### How much has DroneUp raised?

DroneUp has raised $241K across 1 round since 2022.

### When did DroneUp last raise?

DroneUp's most recent round was a Seed of $241K in Jul 2022.

### What was DroneUp's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $241K in Jul 2022, is also its largest on record.

### What stage is DroneUp at?

DroneUp's latest named round is a Seed, in Jul 2022.

### Where is DroneUp based?

DroneUp is based in the United States.

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