Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones
There are 100 Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones which include Skydio, Anduril, DroneDeploy, Daedalean, Helm. Out of these, 53 startups are funded, with 26 having secured Series A+ funding, and 2 achieving unicorn status.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 5 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Stanford University, University of California (Berkeley) and IIT Delhi.
Here is the list of top Artificial Intelligence companies in Drones

1. Skydio
Manufacturer of autonomous drones and related software, services, and accessories. It provides drone platforms, docking stations, attachments, and software for autonomous flight, data capture, and integration. These products serve sectors including public safety, utilities, national security, inspection, transportation, construction, and oil and gas. Services include regulatory and success support, along with developer tools and training.
Key facts about Skydio
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: San Mateo (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $715M
- Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, IVP and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, May 13, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 75/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 792 Competitors

2. Anduril
Developer of autonomous systems for force protection and air applications. The company provides command and control, mission autonomy, and mesh network capabilities. It offers autonomous air systems for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Additionally, the company manufactures autonomous underwater vehicles for survey, inspection, and intelligence gathering. It also supplies conventional and next-generation rocket motors.
Key facts about Anduril
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Costa Mesa (United States)
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $6.26B
- Investors: Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz and 62 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Jun 05, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 73/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 514 Competitors

3. DroneDeploy
DroneDeploy provides a cloud software platform for commercial drones. It enables businesses to collect, manage & interpret drone data and also features imagery & analysis, 3D modeling & other capabilities from multiple drones remotely. Also offers a flight app compatible with iOS & Android devices to capture maps, photos, panoramas, and videos. It has applications across different industries, including agriculture, construction, mining, inspection, and surveying.
Key facts about DroneDeploy
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $142M
- Investors: Energize Capital, AngelPad and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Feb 04, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 70/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 198 Competitors

4. Daedalean
Developer of airborne systems for flight autonomy. It builds an autonomous sensor and autopilot system that replace the human pilot. It uses computer vision and machine learning to build navigation and control systems.
Key facts about Daedalean
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $69.8M
- Investors: Honeywell, Carthona Capital and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 18, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 67/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 236 Competitors
5. Helm
Provider of AI-enabled perception software solutions for autonomous vehicles. Its ultimate aim is to enable full autonomy in cars, drones, robots, etc. The company license AI software throughout the L2-L4 autonomous driving stack that includes perception, intent modeling, path planning, and vehicle control.
Key facts about Helm
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $124M
- Investors: Amplo, SV Angel and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 19, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 65/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 349 Competitors