Skydio
US-based autonomous drone manufacturer leading the non-Chinese commercial and defense market
Defense & Space
📍 San Mateo, CA
Founded 2014
Current Valuation
$2.2B
as of 2024-Q2
UNICORN
Skydio is the largest US-headquartered drone manufacturer, focused on the autonomous flight stack and selected by the US Army's Short Range Reconnaissance program. Operating in 13+ countries with strong adoption by police, utilities, and DoD. Strategic alternative as US tariffs on DJI drones tighten.
Company Profile
Last Round
Series E — $170M (Aug 2024) · Lead: KDDI
IPO Status
no imminent plans
Founders & Key People
Adam BryAbe BachrachMatt Donahoe
Investors
KDDI · Andreessen Horowitz · Linse Capital · DCVC · NTT Docomo Ventures
Products
- X10 (defense)
- X10D (defense, US-only)
- Dock for X10
Competitors
DJI · Anduril · Shield AI · Parrot
DronesDefenseAutonomousDJI Alternative
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2024-Q2. Refreshed quarterly.