AeroVironment - About the company
AeroVironment is a public company based in Simi Valley (United States), founded in 1971. It operates as a Provider of unmanned aerial systems for the military. AeroVironment has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 314 active competitors, including 75 funded and 34 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Parrot, Anduril and Skydio.
Company Details
Provider of unmanned aerial systems for the military. Its product portfolio includes high-altitude, solar-powered UAVs, tactical missile systems, high-altitude platform stations, hybrid VTOL drones, and automated UAVs. Its features include autonomous navigation, hyperspectral cameras, and WiFi communication capabilities.
- Website
- www.avinc.com
- Registered Address
- Monrovia, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1971
Location
Simi Valley, United States
Stage
Public
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
14th among 314 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$821M as on Apr 30, 2025
Employee Count
1,259 as on Apr 06, 2025
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with AeroVironment
AeroVironment is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AEROVIRONMENT INC CIN: 952705790 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | $821M (As on Apr 30, 2025) | 1297 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Aerovironment, Inc. CIN: T14UF2662J , Singapore, Active | Jul 01, 2014 | - | - |
AeroVironment's IPO details
AeroVironment got listed on Jan 23, 2007.
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AeroVironment's funding and investors
AeroVironment has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Mar 15, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. AeroVironment has 2 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of AeroVironment:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 15, 2018 | 8310291 | Grant (prize money) | 9258945 | 1515538 | 3444046 | 6715829 |
Jan 01, 2017 | 4746554 | Grant (prize money) | 4090501 | 7304154 | 8791200 |
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AeroVironment's founders and board of directors
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AeroVironment has 1,259 employees as of Apr 25. Here is AeroVironment's employee count trend over the years:
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AeroVironment's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of AeroVironment include Parrot, Anduril and Skydio. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of AeroVironment, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and related software and solutions | - | 75/100 | ||
2nd |  Anduril 2017, Costa Mesa (United States), Series G | Developer of autonomous systems for force protection and air applications | $6.26B | 74/100 | |
3rd |  Skydio 2014, San Mateo (United States), Series E | Manufacturer of autonomous drones and related software, services, and accessories | $715M | 72/100 | |
4th | Garuda Aerospace 2015, Chennai (India), Series B | Provider of drone solutions for various industries including agriculture and defense | $49.5M | 72/100 | |
5th |  Shield AI 2015, San Diego (United States), Series F | Developer of AI-powered platforms and software for defense applications | $1.17B | 68/100 | |
6th | Manufacturer of carbon fiber composite products and unmanned aerial vehicles | $154M | 68/100 | ||
7th |  Daedalean 2016, Zurich (Switzerland), Acquired | Developer of airborne systems for flight autonomy | $69.8M | 67/100 | |
8th | Developer of unmanned aerial vehicles | $53.8M | 66/100 | ||
9th | Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles for logistics, disaster response, and defence | $6.43M | 66/100 | ||
10th | Manufacturer UAVs and software products for military and enterprise applications | $96.8M | 65/100 | ||
14th | AeroVironment 1971, Simi Valley (United States), Public | Provider of unmanned aerial systems for the military | - | 61/100 |
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AeroVironment's Investments and acquisitions
AeroVironment has made 1 investments in companies including CybAero. AeroVironment has also acquired 7 companies including Esaero and Blue Halo.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Mar 16, 2026 | Acquisition | |||
Nov 19, 2024 | Acquisition | 1989 | Columbia (United States) | |
Aug 22, 2023 | Acquisition | 2018 | Melbourne (United States) |
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Reports related to AeroVironment
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News related to AeroVironment
Filter this listMedia has covered AeroVironment for a total of 127 events in the last 1 year, 88 of them have been about company updates and 13 about partnerships.
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AV Introduces MAYHEM 10: Multi-Role Launched Effects System at AAAA 2026Business Wire•Apr 15, 2026•AeroVironment
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Robert Smith Joins AeroVironment as Executive VP, Chief Operating OfficerGovCon Wire•Apr 10, 2026•AeroVironment
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Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of AeroVironment, Inc. - AVAVGlobeNewswire•Apr 07, 2026•Pomerantz, AeroVironment
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AV Unveils LOCUST® X3: Third-Generation Modular Directed Energy Weapon SystemBusiness Wire•Mar 24, 2026•AeroVironment
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AeroVironment Acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.Financial Times•Mar 17, 2026•Esaero, AeroVironment
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AV Partners with City of Albuquerque and State of New Mexico in Defense Manufacturing ExpansionBusiness Wire•Mar 03, 2026•AeroVironment
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