# Top 50 Drones Startups in the United States by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded drones startups in the United States, ranked by total funding raised: $15B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/drone-startups-united-states (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Shield AI** Shield AI is an artificial intelligence company that aims to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/shield-ai) Shield AI is an artificial intelligence company that aims to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. *Founded* 2015 San Diego, United States **$7.0B** last round Nov 2026
- 2 [**Zipline** DataMax Group was acquired by PDI in April 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipline) DataMax Group was acquired by PDI in April 2017. *Founded* 1994 Round Rock, United States **$2.2B** last round Nov 2026
- 3 [**Anduril**](https://millionrounds.com/company/anduril) *Founded* - United States **$1.5B** last round Jul 2026
- 4 [**Castelion** Castelion is a privately held defense technology and aerospace manufacturing company founded in November 2022 by former SpaceX executives Bryon Hargis, Sean Pit](https://millionrounds.com/company/castelion) Castelion is a privately held defense technology and aerospace manufacturing company founded in November 2022 by former SpaceX executives Bryon Hargis, Sean Pit *Founded* 2022 Torrance, United States **$1.3B** last round Aug 2026
- 5 [**Mach Industries** Mach Industries is a defense technology startup based in Huntington Beach, California, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mach-industries) Mach Industries is a defense technology startup based in Huntington Beach, California, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2022 Huntington Beach, United States **$1.0B** last round Sept 2026
- 6 [**Skydio** Skydio is a leading U.S.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skydio) Skydio is a leading U.S. *Founded* 2014 San Mateo, United States **$350M** last round Apr 2026
- 7 [**Neros Technologies** Neros Technologies is a private defense technology company founded in 2023 and based in El Segundo, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neros-technologies) Neros Technologies is a private defense technology company founded in 2023 and based in El Segundo, California. *Founded* 2023 Los Angeles, United States **$325M** last round Aug 2026
- 8 [**Epirus**](https://millionrounds.com/company/epirus) *Founded* - United States **$250M** last round Oct 2025
- 9 [**Allen Control Systems** Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a defense technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/allen-control-systems) Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a defense technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Austin, United States **$230M** last round Jun 2026
- 10 [**BRINC** Frij is a smart refrigerator designed to be compact and placed conveniently at every workplace providing healthy fresh food daily](https://millionrounds.com/company/brinc) Frij is a smart refrigerator designed to be compact and placed conveniently at every workplace providing healthy fresh food daily *Founded* 2014 United States **$125M** last round Jul 2026
- 11 [**Infravision** Infravision is a global aerial robotics company based in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in Sydney, Australia, and Noida, India.](https://millionrounds.com/company/infravision) Infravision is a global aerial robotics company based in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in Sydney, Australia, and Noida, India. *Founded* 2018 Austin, United States **$114M** last round Nov 2025
- 12 [**Performance Drone Works (PDW)**](https://millionrounds.com/company/performance-drone-works-pdw) *Founded* - United States **$110M** last round Mar 2026
- 13 [**Firestorm Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/firestorm-labs) *Founded* 2022 United States **$87M** last round Apr 2026
- 14 [**Brinc Drones** BRINC Drones is an American technology company based in Seattle, founded in 2017 and incorporated in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/brinc-drones) BRINC Drones is an American technology company based in Seattle, founded in 2017 and incorporated in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Seattle, United States **$75M** last round Apr 2025
- 15 [**Aerones** Aerones is a leading provider of robot-enabled services for wind turbine inspection, maintenance, and repair.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aerones) Aerones is a leading provider of robot-enabled services for wind turbine inspection, maintenance, and repair. *Founded* 2018 Riga, United States **$62M** last round Jun 2025
- 16 [**Zeitview** Zeitview, formerly known as DroneBase, is a leader in advanced inspection software and aerial data analytics, focusing on renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zeitview) Zeitview, formerly known as DroneBase, is a leader in advanced inspection software and aerial data analytics, focusing on renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure. *Founded* 2014 Santa Monica, United States **$60M** last round Mar 2025
- 17 [**Matternet** Matternet makes access to goods as frictionless and universal as access to information.](https://millionrounds.com/company/matternet) Matternet makes access to goods as frictionless and universal as access to information. *Founded* 2011 Mountain View, United States **$54M** last round Jun 2026
- 18 [**Darkhive** Darkhive is a defense-tech startup based in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/darkhive) Darkhive is a defense-tech startup based in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 San Antonio, United States **$51M** last round May 2026
- 19 [**Aurelius Systems** Aurelius Systems builds AI-powered directed energy laser defense platforms protecting troops, bases, and infrastructure from UAS drone threats.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aurelius-systems) Aurelius Systems builds AI-powered directed energy laser defense platforms protecting troops, bases, and infrastructure from UAS drone threats. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$50M** last round Aug 2026
- 20 [**Asylon**](https://millionrounds.com/company/asylon) *Founded* 2015 United States **$50M** last round Sept 2026
- 21 [**Drone Racing League** Drone Racing League organizes global drone races featuring top pilots, streamed on various platforms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/drone-racing-league) Drone Racing League organizes global drone races featuring top pilots, streamed on various platforms. *Founded* 2015 United States **$46M** last round Jun 2019
- 22 [**MatrixSpace** MatrixSpace is a technology company based in Burlington, Massachusetts, specializing in AI collaborative sensing solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/matrixspace) MatrixSpace is a technology company based in Burlington, Massachusetts, specializing in AI collaborative sensing solutions. *Founded* 2019 Burlington, United States **$45M** last round Mar 2026
- 23 [**SkySafe** SkySafe allows governments, law enforcement, airports, cities, and more to manage their airspace with real-time drone data and analytics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skysafe) SkySafe allows governments, law enforcement, airports, cities, and more to manage their airspace with real-time drone data and analytics. *Founded* 2015 San Diego, United States **$42M** last round Dec 2021
- 24 [**Gather AI** Gather AI is a Pittsburgh-based supply chain robotics company that specializes in autonomous inventory management.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gather-ai) Gather AI is a Pittsburgh-based supply chain robotics company that specializes in autonomous inventory management. *Founded* 2017 Pittsburgh, United States **$40M** last round Feb 2026
- 25 [**Guardian Agriculture** Guardian Agriculture provides advanced crop protection services using state of the art technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/guardian-agriculture) Guardian Agriculture provides advanced crop protection services using state of the art technology. *Founded* 2017 Malden, United States **$31M** last round Mar 2024
- 26 [**AirMap** AirMap operates as an airspace services platform for unmanned aircraft.](https://millionrounds.com/company/airmap) AirMap operates as an airspace services platform for unmanned aircraft. *Founded* 2014 United States **$29M** last round Feb 2017
- 27 [**Rendezvous Robotics** Rendezvous Robotics is a space infrastructure company based in Golden, Colorado, founded in 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rendezvous-robotics) Rendezvous Robotics is a space infrastructure company based in Golden, Colorado, founded in 2024. *Founded* 2025 Golden, United States **$28M** last round Oct 2026
- 28 [**Lucid Bots** Lucid Bots is an AI robotics company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializing in robots designed for exterior cleaning and construction tasks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucid-bots) Lucid Bots is an AI robotics company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializing in robots designed for exterior cleaning and construction tasks. *Founded* 2017 Charlotte, United States **$21M** last round Mar 2026
- 29 [**BurnBot** BurnBot is a climate-tech company focused on wildfire prevention and vegetation management.](https://millionrounds.com/company/burnbot) BurnBot is a climate-tech company focused on wildfire prevention and vegetation management. *Founded* 2022 South San Francisco, United States **$20M** last round May 2026
- 30 [**SiFly Aviation**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sifly-aviation) *Founded* - United States **$20M** last round Aug 2026
- 31 [**Westmag** Westmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and o](https://millionrounds.com/company/westmag) Westmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and o *Founded* - South San Francisco, United States **$11M** last round Jun 2026
- 32 [**Scanifly** Scanifly is a B2B software company that specializes in providing a comprehensive drone-based 3D design and field operations platform tailored for the solar industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/scanifly) Scanifly is a B2B software company that specializes in providing a comprehensive drone-based 3D design and field operations platform tailored for the solar industry. *Founded* 2015 Hightstown, United States **$10M** last round Mar 2022
- 33 [**Skyward** Technology Forward Brokerage](https://millionrounds.com/company/skyward) Technology Forward Brokerage *Founded* 2017 United States **$8.2M** last round Jun 2016
- 34 [**Albacore** Albacore is a consulting company that specializes in transactions and financial restructuring services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/albacore) Albacore is a consulting company that specializes in transactions and financial restructuring services. *Founded* 2014 United States **$6.5M** last round Sept 2025
- 35 [**SkyPSI** SkyPSI is a technology infrastructure company that focuses on drone-powered commercial exterior cleaning.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skypsi) SkyPSI is a technology infrastructure company that focuses on drone-powered commercial exterior cleaning. *Founded* - Dallas, United States **$5.0M** last round Aug 2026
- 36 [**Nightingale Security** Nightingale Security is a autonomous drone solution in aerial robotic security.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nightingale-security) Nightingale Security is a autonomous drone solution in aerial robotic security. *Founded* 2014 Newark, United States **$5.0M** last round Nov 2022
- 37 [**Theseus** Theseus is a name associated with multiple companies across different sectors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/theseus) Theseus is a name associated with multiple companies across different sectors. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$4.3M** last round Apr 2025
- 38 [**Guardian RF** Guardian RF is a defense technology startup based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2024 by a group of former Georgetown University classmates.](https://millionrounds.com/company/guardian-rf) Guardian RF is a defense technology startup based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2024 by a group of former Georgetown University classmates. *Founded* 2024 Washington, United States **$2.5M** last round Sept 2024
- 39 [**SkyeBrowse** SkyeBrowse is a technology startup founded in 2017 by Bobby Ouyang and Dr.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skyebrowse) SkyeBrowse is a technology startup founded in 2017 by Bobby Ouyang and Dr. *Founded* 2017 Princeton, United States **$2.3M** last round Feb 2022
- 40 [**AirWise Solutions** AirWise Solutions is a technology company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/airwise-solutions) AirWise Solutions is a technology company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Tulsa, United States **$2.0M** last round Aug 2023
- 41 [**Hextronics** Hex enables autonomous data capture solutions using drone docks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hextronics) Hex enables autonomous data capture solutions using drone docks. *Founded* 2020 Miami, United States **$2.0M** last round Jul 2024
- 42 [**STRAX Intelligence Group** STRAX is a Common Operating Platform for incident management, emergency response, and integrated intelligent networks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/strax-intelligence-group) STRAX is a Common Operating Platform for incident management, emergency response, and integrated intelligent networks. *Founded* 2015 Boca Raton, United States **$1.5M** last round Aug 2022
- 43 [**OpenROV** OpenROV is a company that creates open source underwater robots and sensors for ocean exploration and education.](https://millionrounds.com/company/openrov) OpenROV is a company that creates open source underwater robots and sensors for ocean exploration and education. *Founded* 2012 Berkeley, United States **$1.3M** last round Sept 2017
- 44 [**Pierce Aerospace** Pierce Aerospace develops Remote ID technologies for unmanned aircraft under the Flight Portal ID product suite.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pierce-aerospace) Pierce Aerospace develops Remote ID technologies for unmanned aircraft under the Flight Portal ID product suite. *Founded* 2016 Fishers, United States **$1.1M** last round Feb 2024
- 45 [**Parallel Flight Technologies** Parallel Flight Technologies is developing drone technology that saves lives, property, and the environment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/parallel-flight-technologies) Parallel Flight Technologies is developing drone technology that saves lives, property, and the environment. *Founded* 2018 California, United States **$1.0M** last round Sept 2023
- 46 [**Flyhound** Flyhound is a technology startup based in the U.S., founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/flyhound) Flyhound is a technology startup based in the U.S., founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Syracuse, United States **$500K** last round Oct 2024
- 47 [**Swarmer** Swarmer is a defense technology company specializing in collaborative autonomy and intelligent swarming software for unmanned systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/swarmer) Swarmer is a defense technology company specializing in collaborative autonomy and intelligent swarming software for unmanned systems. *Founded* 2023 Austin, United States **$500K** last round Nov 2025
- 48 [**Blue Vigil** Blue Vigil is a U.S.-based company that specializes in tethered drone power systems and autonomous aerial lighting solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blue-vigil) Blue Vigil is a U.S.-based company that specializes in tethered drone power systems and autonomous aerial lighting solutions. *Founded* 2015 Sterling, United States **$250K** last round Mar 2023
- 49 [**DroneUp** DroneUp is a comprehensive platform that mobilizes and supports sUAS teams and missions on a global scale.](https://millionrounds.com/company/droneup) DroneUp is a comprehensive platform that mobilizes and supports sUAS teams and missions on a global scale. *Founded* 2016 Virginia Beach, United States **$241K** last round Jul 2022
- 50 [**Air Robotics** Air Robotics develops robotic solutions for property security using software and hardware.](https://millionrounds.com/company/air-robotics) Air Robotics develops robotic solutions for property security using software and hardware. *Founded* 2017 United States **$125K** last round Jun 2011

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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