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Drones ✕

Fall 2026

3 · 0 exits (0%) · 0% pivoted · team 2

GPU Inference Optimization 1Autonomous Drone Orchestration 1Agent Computer-Use Layer 1

F26

Degla Inc

Active

The fully autonomous intelligence layer in the sky.

Autonomous Drone Orchestration2 ppl

Spring 2026

190 · 0 exits (0%) · 35% pivoted · team 3

Manufacturing Operations AI 2AI-Native Observability Platform 2AI Desktop Assistant 1Corporate Insurance Optimization 1AI Founder Platform 1

P26

Ornadyne

Active

We're building robot birds for surveillance.

Biomimetic Surveillance Drones4 ppl

Winter 2026

200 · 0 exits (0%) · 44% pivoted · team 2

LLM Context Compression 2AI Outbound Sales Orchestration 1Video Editing Automation 1Generative Film Production 1Energy Procurement Optimization 1

W26

Milliray

Active

Technology to detect and track small drones

↻ pivotedDrone Detection Radar3 ppl

W26

Voltair

Active

Autonomous Drones for Earth Observation

↻ pivotedAutonomous Drone Inspection Network5 ppl

Winter 2025

168 · 1 exits (1%) · 47% pivoted · team 3

B2B 106Engineering, Product and Design 25Industrials 18Fintech 12Healthcare 12

W25

Splash Inc.

Active

Autonomous patrol-boats for National Security

↻ pivotedIndustrials9 ppl

Summer 2024

248 · 6 exits (2%) · 56% pivoted · team 4

B2B 158Engineering, Product and Design 40Industrials 25Healthcare 23Consumer 19

S24

Guardian RF

Active

Drone detection for US defense and national security

GPS Denied Navigation for Drones

Industrials7 ppl

Summer 2021

391 · 37 exits (9%) · 52% pivoted · team 10

B2B 180Healthcare 65Fintech 63Consumer 39Engineering, Product and Design 28

S21

Buoyant Aero

Active

Bringing back blimps

↻ pivotedIndustrials2 ppl

S21

Kalam Labs

Active

Near Space Flying Machines

↻ pivotedIndustrials10 ppl

Winter 2020

229 · 33 exits (14%) · 56% pivoted · team 14

B2B 101Healthcare 36Fintech 32Consumer 29Engineering, Product and Design 20

W20

Avion

Active

Avion builds and operates autonomous eVTOL drones that deliver vital…

↻ pivotedIndustrials

Summer 2018

131 · 21 exits (16%) · 57% pivoted · team 15

B2B 45Healthcare 37Consumer 18Fintech 14Engineering, Product and Design 12

S18

Corvus Robotics

Active

Autonomous drones to help warehouses scan inventory.

We deploy autonomous drones to 911 calls. Our software gives first…

↻ pivotedIndustrials12 ppl

Summer 2017

125 · 34 exits (27%) · 51% pivoted · team 11

Consumer 33B2B 27Healthcare 19Industrials 16Fintech 14

S17

Skyways

Active

Creating a new form of air transportation to advance our civilization

↻ pivotedIndustrials1 ppl

Winter 2017

116 · 28 exits (24%) · 50% pivoted · team 14

B2B 41Consumer 22Healthcare 18Fintech 12Industrials 12

W17

Volansi

Acquired

Autonomous VTOL delivery solutions.

↻ pivotedIndustrials85 ppl

Summer 2016

102 · 24 exits (24%) · 36% pivoted · team 14

Consumer 32B2B 31Healthcare 11Industrials 10Home and Personal 10

S16

Iris Automation

Acquired

Enabling autonomous drone operations globally through AI software

Reebeez creates powerful microengines for UAVs. With a 2hr + flight…

Industrials2 ppl

Summer 2015

104 · 28 exits (27%) · 31% pivoted · team 15

B2B 41Consumer 25Healthcare 11Industrials 10Fintech 9

S15

Airmada

Inactive

Autonomous ground stations for drones

Flirtey is the world’s first commercial drone delivery service and…

↻ pivotedIndustrials11 ppl

Winter 2015

111 · 38 exits (34%) · 26% pivoted · team 11

B2B 43Consumer 22Healthcare 20Fintech 9Marketing 8

W15

Zeitview

Active

Inspection software for renewable energy & sustainable infrastructure

↻ pivotedIndustrials200 ppl

Winter 2013

46 · 14 exits (30%) · 26% pivoted · team 18

B2B 25Consumer 12Healthcare 6Infrastructure 5Retail 5

W13

Airware

Inactive

Airware provides end-to-end solutions that enable enterprises to…

Industrials51 ppl

Summer 2012

83 · 22 exits (27%) · 23% pivoted · team 11

B2B 43Consumer 27Engineering, Product and Design 9Productivity 7Content 7

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