Raised in 2026 · Worldwide

Drones startups that raised in 2026

52 drones startups raised money in 2026 in rounds we track, $3.6B between them this year. Each sits in the segment that says what it does, ranked by what it raised this year.

52startups on the map
6segments
$3.6Braised between them in 2026
Defence dronesmost funded segment

Defence drones

25

+1 more

Inspection and mapping

9

Drone delivery

7

Drone software and traffic

5

Agricultural drones

3

Drone hardware and components

3

Segment by segment

Defence drones

25 startups · $3.3B raised

  1. Quantum SystemsQuantum Systems GmbH is a German technology company based in Gilching, near Munich.Germany$1.4B
  2. UFORCEUFORCE is a Ukrainian defense technology company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced military technologies, particulaUnited Kingdom$750M
  3. Cambridge AerospaceCambridge Aerospace is a UK-based defense technology startup founded in September 2024.United Kingdom$300M
  4. Neros TechnologiesNeros Technologies is a private defense technology company founded in 2023 and based in El Segundo, California.United States$250M
  5. Allen Control SystemsAllen Control Systems (ACS) is a defense technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2022.United States$200M
  6. PDPerformance Drone Works (PDW)United States$110M
  7. Aurelius SystemsAurelius Systems builds AI-powered directed energy laser defense platforms protecting troops, bases, and infrastructure from UAS dUnited States$40M
  8. TYTAN TechnologiesTYTAN Technologies is a Munich-based defense technology startup founded in 2023.Germany$35M

Inspection and mapping

9 startups · $63M raised

  1. Lucid BotsLucid Bots is an AI robotics company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializing in robots designed for exterior cleaning andUnited States$21M
  2. HyLightHyLight is a French startup founded in 2022, based in Le Plessis-Pâté, specializing in autonomous, hydrogen-powered airship dronesFrance$15M
  3. SlamcoreSlamcore is an embedded spatial AI software company based in London, UK, specializing in real-time localization, mapping, and percUnited Kingdom$14M
  4. KyberKyber is a deep-tech infrastructure focused on ultra-low-latency real-time communication technologies for emerging AI-driven systems.France$5.0M
  5. SkyPSISkyPSI is a technology infrastructure company that focuses on drone-powered commercial exterior cleaning.United States$5.0M
  6. Pitch AeronauticsPitch Aeronautics is an aviation and aerospace tech company that offers drone for installations, maintenance, and up-close inspections.United States$1.9M
  7. HydromeaAutomating submerged asset inspections with a remote underwater drone platformSwitzerland$1.0M
  8. AirspectionReliable Remote Inspections Done Safely.United Kingdom$331K

Drone delivery

7 startups · $112M raised

  1. Manna Air DeliveryManna Air Delivery, also known as Manna Drone Delivery, is a leading drone delivery operator based in Dublin, Ireland.Ireland$50M
  2. AirboundAirbound is an Indian deep-tech aerospace company based in Bengaluru, founded in 2020.India$37M
  3. Skye Air MobilitySkye Air Mobility Private Limited is a leading drone logistics platform in India, specializing in autonomous last-mile delivery.India$9.0M
  4. ABZ InnovationABZ Innovation is a Hungarian manufacturer and developer of heavy-duty autonomous drones, founded in 2021 and based in Szentendre, Hungary.Hungary$8.2M
  5. Maple AviationMaple Aviation is a German startup founded in 2023, located in Ottobrunn, with a focus on autonomous drone technology for healthcaGermany$4.6M
  6. Drone ExpressDrone Express is a full-service logistics company that uses airborne autonomous drones for local package delivery.United States$2.7M
  7. DYNAMIC AEROSPACE SYSTEMSDynamic Aerospace Systems designs and manufactures UAVs and drone systems for logistics, security, and mission-critical uses.United States$100K

Drone software and traffic

5 startups · $55M raised

  1. UVifyUVify is a leader in autonomous unmanned drone technology, focusing on high-performance swarm drones, spatial AI, and modular autonomy.United States$42M
  2. AirHubAirHub is a Dutch-based company founded in 2017, specializing in drone software and consultancy.Netherlands$5.1M
  3. RRukaRuka is a manufacturer of hardware and software products for the consumer drone and toy markets.United Kingdom$4.5M
  4. Shearwater AerospaceShearwater Aerospace is a Montreal-based aerospace technology company founded in 2018.Canada$3.0M
  5. MillirayMilliray is a London-based company specializing in counter-UAS and airspace security.United Kingdom$500K

Agricultural drones

3 startups · $15M raised

  1. AONICAonic is a comprehensive drone solutions provider based in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.Sweden$10M
  2. Deep ForestrySwedish based deep-tech company in 3D AI, autonomous robotics, and computer vision.Sweden$3.5M
  3. PerPlantPerPlant is a deep-ag tech startup building camera-based agronomic sensors for tractor and agricultural drones.Denmark$1.2M

Drone hardware and components

3 startups · $126M raised

  1. SkydioSkydio is a leading U.S.United States$110M
  2. WestmagWestmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux CapitaUnited States$11M
  3. BirdstopBirdstop is a Detroit-based manufacturer of autonomous drone systems for government and enterprise.United States$4.6M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and raised in 2026. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in drones, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its biggest raisers this year first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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