When was DJI founded?

DJI was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round 8 years after it was founded.

Where is DJI located?

DJI is headquartered in Shenzhen, China. It is registered at Burbank, California.

Who is the current CEO of DJI?

Frank Wang Tao of DJI. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does DJI have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at DJI is 5377.

Is DJI a funded company?

DJI is a funded company, having raised a total of $105M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on 2014.

How much is DJI worth?

The latest valuation of DJI is $***** as of Apr 30, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of DJI?

DJI's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does DJI rank among its competitors?

DJI ranks 1st amongst 184 active competitors, of which 28 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Dronamics, which secured an undisclosed amount in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of DJI?

DJI's top competitors include BonV Aero, Elroy Air and Wingcopter. Among them, Dronamics secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

DJI - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

DJI is a series B company based in Shenzhen (China), founded in 2006 by Frank Wang Tao. It operates as a Manufacturer of camera drones, handheld devices, and related lifestyle technology. DJI has raised $105M in funding from Accel, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 184 active competitors, including 28 funded and 4 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like BonV Aero, Elroy Air and Wingcopter.

Company Details

Manufacturer of camera drones, handheld devices, and related lifestyle technology. The company provides tools for capturing images and redefining camera placement. It offers products for filmmaking, agriculture, conservation, and energy infrastructure. The company transforms technology into easy-to-use devices, combining technology with designs.

Website: www.dji.com/
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Email ID: *****@dji.com
Phone Number: +86 **********
Registered Address: Burbank, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

Shenzhen, China

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$105M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2024, $*****

Post Money Valuation

$***** as on Apr 30, 2018

Investors

Accel & 25 more

Ranked

1^st among 184 active competitors

Employee Count

5,377 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Elegoo & 7 more

Similar Companies

BonV Aero & 196 more

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DJI is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
DJI TECHNOLOGY INC CIN: 371794827 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	114 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
DJI GmbH CIN: HRB6565 , Germany, Active	Feb 07, 2013	-	-
DJI GmbH CIN: D4608_HRB6565 , Germany, Active	Feb 08, 2013	-	-
DJI Service LLC CIN: 20238193437 , United States, Active	Nov 14, 2023	-	-	-

DJI has raised a total funding of $105M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2014. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. DJI has 26 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of DJI:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2024	6835138	Grant (prize money)	6437250	5849563	5608698	7557244
Jan 01, 2019	2972617	Grant (prize money)	4530182	6016721	2298910	Europa
Sep 24, 2015	4084486	Series B	7020660	6320108	2027537	GIC & 2 more

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The founders of DJI is Frank Wang Tao. Frank Wang Tao is the CEO of DJI.

Here are the details of DJI's key team members:

Frank Wang Tao: Founder & CEO of DJI. They serve on the board of 1 company.

DJI's Board of Directors

DJI's board has 1 active member. Dan Guo is independent board member.

Here is the list of DJI's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
rulqyjj	Team	-	Past	9y 5m
Dan Guo	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 9m
zlbysbk	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 1m
ivoyobd	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 3m
sxumlry	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 8m

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DJI's employee count trend

DJI has 5,377 employees as of May 26. Here is DJI's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of DJI include BonV Aero, Elroy Air and Wingcopter. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of DJI, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	DJI 2006, Shenzhen (China), Series B	Manufacturer of camera drones, handheld devices, and related lifestyle technology	$105M	GIC, Bond Capital & 24 others	81/100
2nd	BonV Aero 2021, Bhubaneswar (India), Seed	Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles for logistics, disaster response, and defence	$6.43M	Inflection Point Ventures, Headstart & 70 others	65/100
3rd	Elroy Air 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Autonomous aircraft systems for cargo delivery purposes	$116M	Levitate Capital, Shasta Ventures & 31 others	64/100
4th	Wingcopter 2014, Weiterstadt (Germany), Series B	Creates and produces unmanned eVTOL delivery drones for industrial and charitable uses	$110M	Corecam Family Office, Expa & 17 others	58/100
5th	Dronamics 2014, Sofia (Bulgaria), Series A	Developer of UAVs for transporting cargo	$77.6M	Speedinvest, Eleven & 9 others	57/100
6th	Natilus 2015, San Jose (United States), Series A	Develops a large unmanned aerial vehicle for cargo transport	$28M	Draper, Starburst & 23 others	56/100
7th	Airbound 2020, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems for automated logistics and delivery	$10.4M	Lightspeed Venture Partners, IIMA Ventures ... & 8 others	56/100
8th	Speedbird 2019, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Series B	Provider of a solution for drone delivery of goods and medicines	$8.8M	Lince Capital, MSW Capital & 5 others	54/100
9th	Holy Stone 2014, United States, Unfunded	Develops drones for consumer hobby flying and racing purposes	-	-	51/100
10th	Techeagle 2015, Gurugram (India), Seed	Developer of autonomous drone infrastructure for logistics, public safety, and defence	$1.74M	Navam Capital, Firstport Capital & 77 others	48/100

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DJI has made 6 investments in companies including Elegoo and Vertilite. DJI has also acquired 2 companies including Hasselblad and Hasselblad.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
2025	Investments	Elegoo	2015	Shenzhen (China)
Oct 14, 2022	Acquisition	Hasselblad	1941	Gothenburg (Sweden)
Mar 04, 2022	Investments	Vertilite	2015	Changzhou (China)