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    Recent transactions in the domain of drones - UAVs

    Country Funding round Date
    Neros Inc
    Developer of autonomous military drones.
    United States Seed
    USD 10,900,000 (USD 10,900,000)
    20 May 2024
    Anduril Industries Inc
    Cutting-edge hardware and software products that solve complex national security challenges for America and its allies.
    United States Series E
    USD 1,480,000,000 (USD 1,480,000,000) at USD 7,000,000,000 (USD 7,000,000,000) valuation.
    2 Dec 2022
    3D Robotics Inc
    Enterprise drone software for construction, engineering and mining firms, along with government agencies.
    United States Acquisition
    17 Jun 2021
    Retail Zipline
    Designs, manufacturing, and operation of drones to deliver vital medical products to everyone, no matter where they live.
    United States Series B
    USD 30,000,000 (USD 30,000,000)
    2 Mar 2021
    PrecisionHawk
    Series E
    USD 32,000,000 (USD 32,000,000)
    11 Dec 2019
    Anduril Industries Inc
    Cutting-edge hardware and software products that solve complex national security challenges for America and its allies.
    United States Series B
    at 1,000,000,000 (USD 1,000,000,000) valuation.
    1 Sep 2019
    Saildrone Inc
    Autonomous seafaring drones.
    United States Series B
    USD 60,000,000 (USD 60,000,000)
    27 Nov 2017
    Flirtey Holdings Inc
    Drone delivery service.
    United States Series A
    USD 16,000,000 (USD 16,000,000)
    19 Jan 2017
    Saildrone Inc
    Autonomous seafaring drones.
    United States Series A
    USD 12,000,000 (USD 12,000,000)
    9 Jan 2017
    Saildrone Inc
    Autonomous seafaring drones.
    United States Series A
    USD 14,000,000 (USD 14,000,000)
    5 Sep 2016
    Saildrone Inc
    Autonomous seafaring drones.
    United States Seed
    USD 2,500,000 (USD 2,500,000)
    31 Dec 2015
    DJI Innovations
    Developer and manufacturer of innovative camera technology for commercial and recreational use.
    China Series B
    USD 75,000,000 (USD 75,000,000)
    1 May 2015
    3D Robotics Inc
    Enterprise drone software for construction, engineering and mining firms, along with government agencies.
    United States Debt
    USD 150,000,000 (USD 150,000,000)
    13 Oct 2014
    3D Robotics Inc
    Enterprise drone software for construction, engineering and mining firms, along with government agencies.
    United States Series C
    16 Sep 2014
    DJI Innovations
    Developer and manufacturer of innovative camera technology for commercial and recreational use.
    China Series A
    USD 30,000,000 (USD 30,000,000)
    1 May 2014
    3D Robotics Inc
    Enterprise drone software for construction, engineering and mining firms, along with government agencies.
    United States Series B
    USD 30,000,000 (USD 30,000,000)
    12 Sep 2013
    3D Robotics Inc
    Enterprise drone software for construction, engineering and mining firms, along with government agencies.
    United States Series A
    USD 5,000,000 (USD 5,000,000)
    5 Nov 2012
    Prioria Robotics Inc
    United States Series C
    1 Jun 2012
    Insitu Inc
    Designer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
    United States Acquisition
    USD 400,000,000 (USD 400,000,000) at USD 400,000,000 (USD 400,000,000) valuation.
    23 Jul 2008
    Insitu Inc
    Designer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
    United States Series C
    USD 23,000,000 (USD 23,000,000)
    8 May 2006
    Insitu Inc
    Designer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
    United States Series C
    8 May 2006
    Mavrik Inc
    N/A
    Skycatch Inc
    United States N/A
    Verity AG
    Switzerland N/A
    Verity AG
    Switzerland N/A
    Verity AG
    Switzerland N/A
    Verity AG
    Switzerland N/A
    Verity AG
    Switzerland N/A

    Best funded companies in drones - UAVs





    Cutting-edge hardware and software products that solve complex national security challenges for America and its allies.

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    Designer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

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    Enterprise drone software for construction, engineering and mining firms, along with government agencies.





    Developer and manufacturer of innovative camera technology for commercial and recreational use.





    Autonomous seafaring drones.





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    Designs, manufacturing, and operation of drones to deliver vital medical products to everyone, no matter where they live.





    Drone delivery service.

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    Developer of autonomous military drones.





    A world leader in aerial inspection and survey using state of the art remotely operated aerial vehicles (ROAVs).

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    Commercial food and medical drone delivery provider.

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    Drone company pursuing innovative aerial platforms.

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    Indoor autonomous inspection.


    Top investors in the domain of drones - UAVs

    Profile Country Investments
    Lux Capital Management LLC Research-driven investment firm focused on founding, seed and early stage investments in the physical and life sciences United States 4
    Capricorn Investment Group LLC The investment arm of Jeff Skoll United States 3
    Social Capital United States 3
    SK Ventures Management LLC United States 3
    True Ventures Management Co LLC Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that invests in early stage technology startups. United States 2
    Accel Partners & Co Inc Early and growth stage venture capital firm. United States 2
    General Catalyst Group Management LLC Venture capital firm that makes early-stage and transformational investments. United States 2
    Sequoia Capital Operations LLC Venture capital firm. United States 2
    Andreessen Horowitz Venture capital firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz United States 2
    Tribe Capital Investment firm focused on using product and data science to engineer N-of-1 products, companies and investments. United States 1
    Mayfield Fund Venture capital firm. United States 1
    Sony Corp Japan 1
    Founders Fund LLC San Francisco based venture capital firm investing in companies building revolutionary technologies. United States 1
    XYZ Venture Capital LLC Venture capital firm focused on the large seed and Series A rounds of fintech and enterprise tech startups. United States 1
    Second Avenue Partners United States 1
    Hillsven Capital 1
    Lowercase Capital LLC Venture capital firm managed by Chris Sacca United States 1
    Scottish Equity Partners LLP United Kingdom 1
    Outlander Ventures 1
    8VC Technology and life sciences investment firm. 1
    Bedrock Capital 1
    Felicis Ventures LLC Venture capital firm investing in early to late-stage startups globally, focusing on technology-based companies. United States 1
    World Innovation Lab 1
    Emergent Growth Fund LLC United States 1
    Richard Branson 1
    Elad Gil 1
    Millennium Technology Value Partners United States 1
    Swisscom Ventures The venture capital arm of Swisscom. Switzerland 1
    Amity Ventures 1
    Advantage Capital Partners Investment firm focused on businesses located in states and communities that are underserved by traditional sources of risk capital. United States 1
    Fifth Wall Ventures Venture capital firm focus on real estate technology investments. United States 1
    Thrive Capital Partners Inc Private equity and venture capital investment firm focused on media and internet investments. United States 1
    Third Point Ventures 1
    Foundry Group Venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage information technology, Internet, and software startups. United States 1
    Fontinalis Partners LLC Strategic investment firm focused exclusively on next-generation mobility companies United States 1
    Crowdcube Capital Ltd Investment crowdfunding platform. United Kingdom 1
    Marlinspike Partners LLC Venture capital firm specialising in early-stage investments in cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise software startups. United States 1
    Battery Ventures LP Venture capital firm United States 1
    Ridge Ventures 1
    Qualcomm Ventures The corporate venturing arm of Qualcomm. United States 1
    Horizons Ventures Venture capital firm owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing Hong Kong SAR China 1
    Ooga Labs 1
    Airbus Ventures Silicon Valley-headquartered, early-stage investment funds, financed by Airbus Group, that operate within the Airbus family of companies. 1
    Valor Equity Partners 1
    Liquid 2 Ventures 1
    Great Eastern Investment Forum UK business angel network located in Cambridge United Kingdom 1
    Fisher Family Fund 1
    Y Combinator LLC American technology startup accelerator. United States 1
    Florida Gulfshore Capital United States 1
    Exor Seeds 1

    Top acquirers in the domain of drones - UAVs

    Profile Country Acquisitions
    The Boeing Co United States 1

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