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Drones & low-altitude funding
Drones & low-altitude
A sub-sector of Robotics & Physical AI. Each company counts once, in its main sub-sector.
40 rounds, $3.1B raised by 34 companies, Jan 2, 2023 to Nov 14, 2026, 4% of Robotics & Physical AI capital. Top three companies: Zipline 77%, HT Aero 10%, Poseidon Aerospace 2%.
| Company | HQ | Capital raised | Rounds | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zipline | United States | $2.4B | 3 | — |
| HT Aero | China | $300M | 2 | — |
| Poseidon Aerospace | United States | $60M | 1 | — |
| Gather AI | United States | $57M | 2 | — |
| UVify | South Korea | $42M | 2 | — |
| StirlingX | United Kingdom | $31M | 2 | — |
| Darkhive | United States | $30M | 1 | — |
| Differential Robotics | China | $28M | 1 | — |
| Asylon | United States | $24M | 1 | — |
| SiFly | United States | $20M | 1 | — |
| Grid Aero | United States | $20M | 1 | — |
| Sunflower Labs | United States | $16M | 1 | — |
| Swarmer | United States | $15M | 1 | Listed |
| HyLight | France | $15M | 1 | — |
| Voliro | Switzerland | $14M | 1 | — |
| Bone | South Korea | $12M | 1 | — |
| Tycho AI | United States | $10M | 1 | — |
| AlturaSense | United States | $5M | 1 | — |
| UVIONIX | United States | $3.5M | 1 | — |
| Arctus Aerospace | India | $2.6M | 1 | — |
| Alteon | India | $2.5M | 1 | — |
| SUIND | India | $2.1M | 1 | — |
| Ruifusheng | China | $1.4M | 1 | — |
| Urban Matrix | India | $720K | 1 | — |
| FireDrone | Switzerland | $190K | 1 | — |
| Company | Amount | Stage | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zipline | $1.5B | Unlabeled | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Zipline | $600M | Unlabeled | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Zipline | $330M | Series F+ | Apr 28, 2023 |
| HT Aero | $200M | Unlabeled | Mar 13, 2026 |
| HT Aero | $100M | Series B | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Poseidon Aerospace | $60M | Series A | Sep 11, 2026 |
| UVify | $42M | Series B | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Gather AI | $40M | Series B | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Darkhive | $30M | Series B | May 1, 2026 |
| Differential Robotics | $28M | Pre-A | Sep 17, 2025 |