About The Flying Object
The Flying Object is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Rockville, United States. As of Aug 2023, The Flying Object has invested in 12 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Satim Overall, The Flying Object portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Aloft, AgEagle and Measure. A lot of funds co-invest with The Flying Object, with names like Kluz Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. The Flying Object has team of 4 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Soonicorns
The Flying Object's List of Top Investments
The Flying Object has a portfolio of 12 companies. Their most notable investments include ClearSpace and Red 6.Their portfolio spans across United States and Switzerland. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and 3 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed stages. Here is the list of top investments by The Flying Object:
1. ClearSpace
Provider of technology for active removal of space debris and servicing. The organization develops capabilities for in-orbit services, including inspection, life-extension, refueling, disposal, and repair. It pioneers missions focused on removing debris and ensuring a sustainable space environment.
Key facts about ClearSpace
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Renens (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $33.3M
- Employee Count: 88 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Graph Ventures, In-Q-Tel and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 19, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Red 6
Red Six is a developer of AR-based combat training systems. Its Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System enables live, virtual, and constructive training in outdoor environments, with features like manoeuvring against threats and synthetic training.
Key facts about Red 6
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Santa Monica (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $109M
- Employee Count: 195 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Moonshots Capital, RedBird Capital Partners and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 31, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Aloft
Provider of a drone fleet management solution. It allows users to manage and control the flight and drone workflows that include pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight workflows. It provides asset management, automated flight planning, drone network connection, live streaming, and team operations management solutions.
Key facts about Aloft
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Washington, DC (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $9.5M
- Employee Count: 18 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Bonfire Ventures, Kluz Ventures and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 20, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. AgEagle
Developer of drones, sensors, and software for automated aerial intelligence. They provide fixed-wing drones designed for professional use. The company offers RGB, multispectral, thermal, and panchromatic sensors. Automated flight control, program management, and data processing software is available. Drone training services are also part of their offerings.
Key facts about AgEagle
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Neodesha (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $10M - $50M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 43 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Kluz Ventures and The Flying Object
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 17, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. SiteAware
Cloud-based project monitoring and site management solution. The company offers SiteAware Planner, which is a drone flight planning software that plans out flights automatically based on basic mission requirements, SiteAware Drone which is a suitably modified third-party drone, and SiteAware Cloud which is a cloud-based data storage, analysis, & viewing platform. It leverages Dronomy's flight autonomy algorithms and onboard sensors to effectively deploy obstacle avoidance and conduct autonomous flights.
Key facts about SiteAware
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Houston (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $30M
- Employee Count: 54 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Vertex Ventures Israel, Global Brain and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 26, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
The Flying Object's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
The Flying Object has invested in 12 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Satim and most recent follow-on round was in SiteAware.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The Flying Object's Investments by Stage
The Flying Object has made 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.33M and 1 investment in Seed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 4 |
Seed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
The Flying Object's Investments by Sector
The Flying Object has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Internet of Things - Industry Applications and Real Estate and Construction Tech. Notably, it has invested in 11 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 11 Tech companies, 7 Software companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 5 |
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 3 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 1 |
Real Estate and Construction Tech | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
The Flying Object's Investments by Geography
The Flying Object has made most investments in United States (4), followed by Switzerland where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 4 |
Switzerland | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
The Flying Object's recent investments
The Flying Object has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by The Flying Object:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 07, 2023 | United States | Series A | 1488 | [+4] | |
Jan 26, 2022 | United States | Series B | 6384 | ||
Jun 30, 2021 | Switzerland | Series A | 2271 | [+3] | |
Oct 08, 2020 | United States | Series A | 5150 | [+4] | |
Jun 06, 2018 | United States | Series A | 8573 | [+4] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in The Flying Object's Portfolio
1 of The Flying Object's portfolio company became public - AgEagle. It got listed on the American Stock Exchange (NYSEAMERICAN), in Mar 2018 at marketcap of $33.3MHere are The Flying Object's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 26, 2018 | - | - | 4197 |
Acquired companies in The Flying Object's Portfolio
3 companies from The Flying Object's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Aloft in Feb 2026 by Versaterm for $*****.Here are The Flying Object's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 18, 2026 | Jun 06, 2018 | Series A | 9711 | |
Sep 28, 2023 | - | - | 2724 | |
Apr 19, 2021 | - | - | 9951 |
Team profile of The Flying Object
The Flying Object has a team of 4 members including 2 Partners and 2 Venture Partners located in United States. The Flying Object's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in The Flying Object:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Washington, DC | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Washington, DC | - | ||
Venture Partner | United States | - | - |
Co-investors of The Flying Object
Over the past 9 years, 39 investors have co-invested in The Flying Object's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before The Flying Object: FIT, Europa and 8 others have invested in rounds before The Flying Object. There is 1 company where FIT has invested before The Flying Object and 1 company where Europa has invested before The Flying Object.
- Top Co-investors of The Flying Object: 16 investors entered a company along with The Flying Object. These include investors like Kluz Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after The Flying Object: A total of 13 investors have invested in The Flying Object's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include OTB Ventures (1 company), European Investment Fund (1 company) and Lakestar (1 company).
Recent News related to The Flying Object
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Satim Raises $2M in FundingFinSMEs•Aug 07, 2023•Satim, Cultivation Capital, Verissimo Ventures, The Flying Object and 4 others
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SiteAware Closes $15M Series B FundingFinSMEs•Jan 26, 2022•SiteAware, Vertex Ventures Israel, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Axon and 4 others
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Aurora Propulsion Technologies closes €1.7M seed for spacecraft maneuvering and deorbiting techTechCrunch+•Sep 17, 2021•Aurora, Practica Capital, Tesi, The Flying Object and 1 other
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Bosch VC Co-Leads $10M Investment In Israeli Construction Tech Firm SiteAwareNoCamels•Oct 08, 2020•SiteAware, Lool Ventures, Axon, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and 5 others
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