Skydio
Autonomous drone manufacturer for defense, public safety, and enterprise applications.
Skydio is an American manufacturer of autonomous drones headquartered in San Mateo, CA, founded in 2014 by Adam Bry, Abe Bachrach, and Matt Donahoe. The company produces drones for battlefield situational awareness, policing, and industrial inspection, with over 50% of its business coming from military customers including the U.S. Department of Defense. Skydio won the U.S. Army's Short Range Reconnaissance program and has delivered thousands of drones across all branches of the U.S. military. The company has raised over $570 million in funding, including a $230 million Series E round in 2023, and was valued at $2.2 billion.
Overview
- Headquarters
- San Mateo, CA
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 500+
- Total funding
- ~$850M
- Valuation
- $4.4B (Series F, Apr 2026)
- Stage
- Series F
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Autonomous drones, Military ISR, Public safety, Industrial inspection
- www.linkedin.com/company/skydio
- X / Twitter
- x.com/SkydioHQ
- Website
- skydio.com
Founders3
Cap table3
Approximate ownership by holder. Indexed holders link to their records.
Raised per round
Valuation over time
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| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Andreessen HorowitzReinvested | Preferred (Series F) | ~33.3% |
Other venture investorsReinvested | Preferred | ~33.3% |
Founders & managementReinvested | Common | ~33.3% |
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Frequently asked
- What does Skydio do?
- Skydio is an American manufacturer of autonomous drones headquartered in San Mateo, CA, founded in 2014 by Adam Bry, Abe Bachrach, and Matt Donahoe. The company produces drones for battlefield situational awareness, policing, and industrial inspection, with over 50% of its business coming from military customers including the U.S. Department of Defense. Skydio won the U.S. Army's Short Range Reconnaissance program and has delivered thousands of drones across all branches of the U.S. military. The company has raised over $570 million in funding, including a $230 million Series E round in 2023, and was valued at $2.2 billion.
- Where is Skydio headquartered?
- Skydio is headquartered in San Mateo, CA and was founded in 2014.
- How much funding has Skydio raised?
- Skydio has raised ~$850M in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of $4.4B (Series F, Apr 2026).
- What does Skydio specialize in?
- Skydio works across Autonomous drones, Military ISR, Public safety, Industrial inspection.
- Does Skydio hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Skydio to 2 government contracts.
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