# Top 14 Industrial Drones Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 14 best-funded industrial drones startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $660M combined.

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

- 1 [**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
- 2 [**PrecisionHawk** PrecisionHawk manufactures drones that provides aerial survey data for commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/precisionhawk) PrecisionHawk manufactures drones that provides aerial survey data for commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors. *Founded* 2010 Raleigh, United States **$118M** last round Dec 2019
- 3 [**FullDepth** FullDepth plans, develops, manufactures, and sells industrial underwater drones for advanced marine exploration and inspection.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fulldepth) FullDepth plans, develops, manufactures, and sells industrial underwater drones for advanced marine exploration and inspection. *Founded* 2016 Taito City, Japan **$61M** last round Dec 2025
- 4 [**Kespry** Kespry is a provider of Aerial Intelligence solutions, focusing on drone-based data capture and analytics for industrial enterprises.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kespry) Kespry is a provider of Aerial Intelligence solutions, focusing on drone-based data capture and analytics for industrial enterprises. *Founded* 2013 San Antonio, United States **$49M** last round Mar 2019
- 5 [**Slamcore** Slamcore is an embedded spatial AI software company based in London, UK, specializing in real-time localization, mapping, and perception solutions for various a](https://millionrounds.com/company/slamcore) Slamcore is an embedded spatial AI software company based in London, UK, specializing in real-time localization, mapping, and perception solutions for various a *Founded* 2016 London, United Kingdom **$44M** last round May 2026
- 6 [**Flybotix** Flybotix is a Swiss startup focused on developing collision-tolerant drones for industrial inspections, particularly in confined spaces.](https://millionrounds.com/company/flybotix) Flybotix is a Swiss startup focused on developing collision-tolerant drones for industrial inspections, particularly in confined spaces. *Founded* 2019 Renens, Switzerland **$10M** last round Sept 2025
- 7 [**PreNav** PRENAV is an industrial technology company based in Redwood City, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/prenav) PRENAV is an industrial technology company based in Redwood City, California. *Founded* 2013 Redwood City, United States **$7.7M** last round Aug 2016
- 8 [**PloughUAV** PloughUAV develops industrial drones, geographic information systems, and an integrated water inspection system.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ploughuav) PloughUAV develops industrial drones, geographic information systems, and an integrated water inspection system. *Founded* 2015 Minhang **$7.5M** last round Apr 2019
- 9 [**Soomvi** Soomvi is an industrial drone market company that provides marine lifesaving system services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/soomvi) Soomvi is an industrial drone market company that provides marine lifesaving system services. *Founded* 2015 Incheon **$5.5M** last round Dec 2024
- 10 [**Tethys Robotics** Tethys Robotics AG is a Swiss startup based in Zurich, specializing in the development of compact, autonomous underwater drones.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tethys-robotics) Tethys Robotics AG is a Swiss startup based in Zurich, specializing in the development of compact, autonomous underwater drones. *Founded* 2018 Zurich, Switzerland **$4.6M** last round May 2026
- 11 [**Qdot Technology** Qdot Technology Ltd is a UK-based engineering company that specializes in advanced aerothermal technologies for thermal management in high-growth industries suc](https://millionrounds.com/company/qdot-technology) Qdot Technology Ltd is a UK-based engineering company that specializes in advanced aerothermal technologies for thermal management in high-growth industries suc *Founded* 2018 Kidlington, United Kingdom **$2.0M** last round Dec 2024
- 12 [**Airmada** Airmada Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/airmada) Airmada Inc. *Founded* 2015 Boston, United States **$750K** last round May 2016
- 13 [**Lobster Robotics** Lobster Robotics is a Dutch startup based in Delft, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lobster-robotics) Lobster Robotics is a Dutch startup based in Delft, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Den Haag, Netherlands **$378K** last round Dec 2023
- 14 [**Nanit Robot** Nanit Robot is a Ukrainian engineering education company dedicated to fostering skills in robotics, electronics, programming, drones, and embedded development.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanit-robot) Nanit Robot is a Ukrainian engineering education company dedicated to fostering skills in robotics, electronics, programming, drones, and embedded development. *Founded* 2022 Kyiv, Ukraine **$100K** last round May 2025

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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