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Drones investors in North America

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a drones company in North America in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 188 →The top 25
188investors on the list+5 this week
6,665cheques in 12 months-4% against the market
$20Mmedian round they joined+150% against the market median
95%wrote a cheque in 12 months
64%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about drones investors in North America

Who are the most active drones investors in North America?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Sequoia Capital, National Science Foundation and Andreessen Horowitz.

How many drones investors in North America are there?

188 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 64% have led a round.

Which stages do drones investors in North America back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds drones investors in North America join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $22M.

Which sectors do drones investors in North America back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Biotech.

Which drones investors in North America lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are drones investors in North America based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (24 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom.

What have drones investors in North America invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Shield AI (Nov 2026, with Disruptive) and Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Energy Impact Partners).

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