Volansi
Acquired
What they do:
Autonomous VTOL delivery solutions.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Top Drones Startups
This list has 45 startups and was last updated on Oct 15, 2026. 11 of them are hiring right now. Biggest hubs: San Francisco (16), Los Angeles (8), and Boston (3). Largest teams: Aerones, Zeitview, and Volansi.
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Iris Automation
Acquired
What they do:
Enabling autonomous drone operations globally through AI software
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Airware
Shut down
What they do:
Airware provides end-to-end solutions that enable enterprises to…
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Exosonic, Inc.
Shut down
What they do:
Developing supersonic UAVs as a pathway to quiet supersonic flight
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HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Terravion
Shut down
What they do:
Real time Google Earth for agriculture -- imagery collected weekly…
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Arc
Shut down
What they do:
aerial videography
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Airmada
Shut down
What they do:
Autonomous ground stations for drones
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HQ: Boston, MA, United States
Reebeez
Shut down
What they do:
Reebeez creates powerful microengines for UAVs. With a 2hr + flight…
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HQ: Austin, TX, United States
Passerine Aircraft
Shut down
What they do:
Passerine Aircraft is building the next generation of dronesWe are…
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HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa