About Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States
There are 50 Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States, including 32 funded companies having collectively raised $16.9B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 22 are Series A+ funded, and 3 have achieved unicorn status.
Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States has seen 5 acquisitions and 2 IPOs. This represents almost 14.0% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.1% exit rate of tech companies in general.
Drones sector is also known as Unmanned Aerial Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Flying Robots or Quadcopter.
Top Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States
There are more than 50 Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States. Anduril is the top Artificial Intelligence company in Drones in United States, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Provider of AI-driven defense and autonomous systems across air, land, sea, and space domains | Costa Mesa (United States) | 2017 | Series H | $11.3B | |
Provider of drone-based inspection software platform | Santa Monica (United States) | 2014 | Series D | $174M | |
Manufacturer of autonomous drones and related software, services, and accessories | San Mateo (United States) | 2014 | Series F | $825M | |
Developer of AI-powered platforms and software for defense applications | San Diego (United States) | 2015 | Series G | $3.52B | |
Provider of a cloud software platform for commercial drones | San Francisco (United States) | 2013 | Acquired | $142M |
Artificial Intelligence companies founded year-on-year in Drones in United States
2 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States. 8 Artificial Intelligence startups in Drones in United States were founded in 2017 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
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2026 | 2 |
2025 | - |
2024 | 3 |
2023 | 2 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | - |
2020 | 2 |
2019 | 3 |
2018 | - |
2017 | 8 |
Stage-wise distribution of Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States
Out of the total 50 Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States, 32 have secured funding. Among them, 22 have reached Series A or higher, and 15 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 50
Funded - 32
Series A+ - 22
Series B+ - 15
Series C+ - 13
Company Stage | No. of companies |
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Founded | 50 |
Funded | 32 |
Series A+ | 22 |
Series B+ | 15 |
Series C+ | 13 |
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Funding Trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States
Total funding year-on-year in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States
Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States saw a total funding of more than $16.8B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $7.11B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
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2026 | $7.11B |
2025 | $3.3B |
2024 | $1.76B |
2023 | $637M |
2022 | $2.14B |
2021 | $1.08B |
2020 | $405M |
2019 | $231M |
2018 | $103M |
2017 | $35.5M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States
In the year 2026, till May 2026, Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States have raised $7.11B in equity funding across 5 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till March 2025), Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States had raised $652M across 2 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 990.89% rise in funding in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Series H | 2843 | May 13, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Series D | 5504 | May 03, 2026 | ||
Series F | 8326 | Apr 28, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 4851 | 2026 | ||
Series G | 7344 | Mar 26, 2026 |
Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States
Andreessen Horowitz is the top investor in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States:
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M&A activity in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
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Business Acquisition | Jul 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 06, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 24, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 22, 2018 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 16, 2015 |
Acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States
Here are the acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States
In the year 2026, till May 2026, 2 IPOs happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
May 15, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Mar 17, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States
Most number of Artificial Intelligence startups in Drones in United States have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and Harvard Business School.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 4 |
Harvard University | 3 |
Harvard Business School | 2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 1 |
Columbia University | 1 |
Cornell University | 1 |
IIT Delhi | 1 |
IIT Kanpur | 1 |
London Business School (LBS) | 1 |
Total funding in Artificial Intelligence companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Drones in United States
In the last 10 years, graduates from Cornell University have raised the most funding for Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States, compared to alumni from other top colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are second, and Harvard University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Cornell University | $11.3B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $4.62B |
Harvard University | $3.97B |
Harvard Business School | $174M |
Carnegie Mellon University | $66.2M |
IIT Kanpur | $57M |
London Business School (LBS) | $57M |
University College London | $57M |
IIT Delhi | $23.1M |
Stanford University | $20.7M |
Top News in Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones in United States
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Pearson Engineering and Skydio Partner on Battlefield AIBdaily•Oct 15, 2025•Pearson Engineering, Skydio
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Eagleview Launches Eagleview Labs to Boost Geospatial Innovation and AccessibilityGlobeNewswire•Oct 14, 2025•EagleView
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Swiss-US Drone Software Firm Auterion Raises $130 Million with Support from Rheinmetall Partnermanager magazin•Sep 23, 2025•The Mosaic Company, Auterion, Lakestar, Bessemer Venture Partners and 7 others
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GoalVest Completes First Close of Venture Growth Fund II Targeting $50 MillionGlobeNewswire•Aug 13, 2025•OLIPOP, CoreWeave, Anduril, GoalVest Advisory
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Anduril teams up with Rheinmetall to produce military drones for EuropeEvertiq•Jun 20, 2025•Anduril, Rheinmetall
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Riverside Research & Anduril Partner to Enhance Cyber DefensePR Newswire•Jun 18, 2025•Riverside Research, Anduril
