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PE firms backing Drones

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in a drones round in the last two years.

See all 44 →The top 25
44investors on the list+2 this week
576cheques in 12 months-1% against the market
$94Mmedian round they joined+1078% against the market median
91%wrote a cheque in 12 months
48%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Altair CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore196$2.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Pritzker GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States146$17Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7S2G InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States102$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Blackstone GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States98$200Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9GICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore92$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Advent InternationalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States59$740Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · Germany53$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Washington Harbour Partners LpDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States52$60Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Raptor GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States50$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14SL InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States46$7.3Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  15. 15Dragoneer InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States39$500Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Aozora Corporate InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · Japan34$6.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17ArchangelDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States28$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18IRDI SORIDEC GestionDeploying nowPrivate equity · France25$4.4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  19. 19• Ark InvestDeploying nowGrowth equity · Georgia17$540Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20HostplusDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia15$100Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21WCM Investment ManagementDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States10$1.2Bmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22JPMorgan Chase's Strategic Investment GroupDeploying nowGrowth equity6$1.4Bmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23PalantirquietGrowth equity5$300Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  24. 24QICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia4$17Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  25. 25ApandionDeploying nowGrowth equity4$1.3Bmedian roundAug 2026last seen
19 more on this list

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Quick answers about PE firms backing Drones

Who are the most active PE firms backing Drones?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Pioneer Fund, TPG, Altair Capital and Bond.

How many PE firms backing Drones are there?

44 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 48% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Drones back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (20%) and Seed (19%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Drones join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $47M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Drones back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Aerospace & Space and Fintech.

Which PE firms backing Drones lead the most rounds?

GIC (17 led), TPG (11 led) and Bond (11 led).

Where are PE firms backing Drones based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), Singapore (2) and Australia (2).

What have PE firms backing Drones invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Pritzker Group) and firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with • Ark Invest).

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