YC Drones

39 companies · 31 active · 21% AI · most in S26 (5)

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ColonyLong-range drone network for world data collectionYC W27WaterlooStartup →Other

CaladhAnti-drone defense for the maritime domainYC F26BostonStartup →AI

Degla IncThe fully autonomous intelligence layer in the sky.YC F26San FranciscoStartup →Other

Kairox SystemsAutonomous drones that fly and swimYC F26San FranciscoStartup →Other

Open ActuationQuick-turn, purpose-built motors & actuators for allYC F26Los AngelesStartup →Other

Streamline SystemsPrecision navigation for UAVs operating without GPS.YC F26San FranciscoStartup →Other

Earendil RoboticsDrone swarm defence at a small-unit levelYC S26San FranciscoStartup →Other

Greypoint IndustriesBuilding drone swarms that hunt hidden enemies.YC S26San FranciscoStartup →AI

IMPACT DronesAir Defense as a Service for Civilian Infrastructure.YC S26Los AngelesStartup →Other

Mass MagneticsUSA-made magnetics for robotics and defense.YC S26BostonStartup →Other

Vernius Systems, Inc.Mass-deployable radars for air defenseYC S26San FranciscoStartup →Other

OrnadyneWe're building robot birds for surveillance.YC X26Los AngelesStartup →AI

BrumbyRobot Cowboys that Herd Cattle with AI DronesYC W26SydneyStartup →AI

Seeing SystemsModular AI-Commanded Drones for DefenceYC W26LondonStartup →Other

TornyolWe build micro-drones that kill mosquitoes.YC F25ParisStartup →Other

Albacore Inc.Drone submarinesYC S25PhiladelphiaStartup →Other

TheseusGPS Denied Navigation for DronesYC S24San FranciscoStartup →Other

ElodinUnified flight software and hardware for the mission of tomorrowYC W24San FranciscoStartup →Other

RadicalBuilding persistent, high-performance infrastructure in the skyYC W23SeattleStartup →Other

VelontraHypersonic space plane that can take-off from any location and weatherYC S22DaytonStartup →AI

RowndFully autonomous defense solutions for the global edge.YC W22RaleighStartup →Other

Buoyant AeroBringing back blimpsYC S21New York CityStartup →AI

Kalam LabsAutonomous Stratospheric UAVsYC S21IndiaStartup →Other

AvionAvion builds and operates autonomous eVTOL drones that deliver vital…YC W20San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactive

Exosonic, Inc.Developing supersonic UAVs as a pathway to quiet supersonic flightYC W20Los AngelesStartup →OtherLucid BotsWe build robots for dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs.YC S19CharlotteStartup →Other

JetPack AviationFlying motorcyclesYC W19Los AngelesStartup →Other

Corvus RoboticsAutonomous drones to help warehouses scan inventory.YC S18San FranciscoStartup →Other

PaladinWe deploy autonomous drones to 911 calls. Our software gives first…YC S18HoustonStartup →Other

AeronesRobotics for wind turbine maintenance.YC W18RigaStartup →OtherInactivePasserine AircraftPasserine Aircraft is building the next generation of dronesWe are…YC S17JohannesburgStartup →OtherAcquired

VolansiAutonomous VTOL delivery solutions.YC W17San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquired

Iris AutomationEnabling autonomous drone operations globally through AI softwareYC S16San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactive

AirmadaAutonomous ground stations for dronesYC S15BostonStartup →OtherFlirtey (SkyDrop)Flirtey is the world’s first commercial drone delivery service and…YC S15BlountvilleStartup →AI

ZeitviewInspection software for renewable energy & sustainable infrastructureYC W15Los AngelesStartup →OtherInactive

TerravionReal time Google Earth for agriculture -- imagery collected weekly…YC W14San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactive

AirwareAirware provides end-to-end solutions that enable enterprises to…YC W13San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactive

Arcaerial videographyYC S12San FranciscoStartup →

Company	Category	Status	Program
ColonyLong-range drone network for world data collectionteam of 3YC W27ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCW27
CaladhAnti-drone defense for the maritime domainYC F26ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCF26
Degla IncThe fully autonomous intelligence layer in the sky.team of 2YC F26ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCF26
Kairox SystemsAutonomous drones that fly and swimteam of 3YC F26ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCF26
Open ActuationQuick-turn, purpose-built motors & actuators for allteam of 2YC F26ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCF26
Streamline SystemsPrecision navigation for UAVs operating without GPS.team of 2YC F26ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCF26
Earendil RoboticsDrone swarm defence at a small-unit levelteam of 7YC S26ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS26
Greypoint IndustriesBuilding drone swarms that hunt hidden enemies.team of 4YC S26ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS26
IMPACT DronesAir Defense as a Service for Civilian Infrastructure.team of 2hiringYC S26ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCS26
Mass MagneticsUSA-made magnetics for robotics and defense.team of 3YC S26ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS26
Vernius Systems, Inc.Mass-deployable radars for air defenseteam of 3hiringYC S26ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS26
OrnadyneWe're building robot birds for surveillance.team of 4YC X26ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCX26
BrumbyRobot Cowboys that Herd Cattle with AI Dronesteam of 32 programsYC W26 +1ActiveAI	AI	Active	YC +1W26
Seeing SystemsModular AI-Commanded Drones for Defenceteam of 7hiringYC W26ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCW26
TornyolWe build micro-drones that kill mosquitoes.team of 7YC F25ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCF25
Albacore Inc.Drone submarinesteam of 18YC S25ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS25
TheseusGPS Denied Navigation for Dronesteam of 7hiringYC S24ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS24
ElodinUnified flight software and hardware for the mission of tomorrowteam of 5YC W24ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCW24
RadicalBuilding persistent, high-performance infrastructure in the skyteam of 6YC W23ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCW23
VelontraHypersonic space plane that can take-off from any location and weatherteam of 5YC S22ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS22
RowndFully autonomous defense solutions for the global edge.team of 9YC W22ActiveAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Active	YCW22
Buoyant AeroBringing back blimpsteam of 2hiringYC S21ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS21
Kalam LabsAutonomous Stratospheric UAVsteam of 10hiringYC S21ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCS21
AvionAvion builds and operates autonomous eVTOL drones that deliver vital…YC W20ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCW20
Exosonic, Inc.Developing supersonic UAVs as a pathway to quiet supersonic flightteam of 14YC W20InactiveOther	Other	Inactive	YCW20
Lucid BotsWe build robots for dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs.team of 26YC S19ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS19
JetPack AviationFlying motorcyclesteam of 9YC W19ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCW19
Corvus RoboticsAutonomous drones to help warehouses scan inventory.team of 30YC S18ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS18
PaladinWe deploy autonomous drones to 911 calls. Our software gives first…team of 12YC S18ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS18
AeronesRobotics for wind turbine maintenance.team of 250YC W18ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCW18
Passerine AircraftPasserine Aircraft is building the next generation of dronesWe are…team of 2YC S17InactiveOther	Other	Inactive	YCS17
VolansiAutonomous VTOL delivery solutions.team of 85acquiredYC W17AcquiredOther	Other	Acquired	YCW17
Iris AutomationEnabling autonomous drone operations globally through AI softwareacquiredYC S16AcquiredAI	AI	Acquired	YCS16
AirmadaAutonomous ground stations for dronesteam of 2YC S15InactiveOther	Other	Inactive	YCS15
Flirtey (SkyDrop)Flirtey is the world’s first commercial drone delivery service and…team of 11YC S15ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCS15
ZeitviewInspection software for renewable energy & sustainable infrastructureteam of 200YC W15ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCW15
TerravionReal time Google Earth for agriculture -- imagery collected weekly…team of 11YC W14InactiveOther	Other	Inactive	YCW14
AirwareAirware provides end-to-end solutions that enable enterprises to…team of 51YC W13InactiveOther	Other	Inactive	YCW13
Arcaerial videographyteam of 2YC S12InactiveOther	Other	Inactive	YCS12

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