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Darkhive

San Antonio, Texas · Founded 2021

Darkhive builds small reconnaissance drones and the software that updates and manages them in the field, for the U.S. military. The Pentagon selected it in March 2026 to lead a $49.7 million APFIT program, and RTX Ventures led its Series B.

Profile

What it builds and who buys it

  • ·Darkhive builds NDAA-compliant uncrewed systems for reconnaissance and modular payloads, connects them to the Team Awareness Kit, and runs a software continuous delivery platform for edge devices.Darkhive (company site)
  • ·Its products in September 2024 were Yellowjacket, an 8-inch drone for indoor or outdoor use; Obelisk, a larger drone nearly 4 feet wide when extended; the Broodbox and Redqueen mobile applications; and the Fleetforge software platform.San Antonio Express-News (via GovTech), Sep 11, 2024
  • ·In July 2023 it won a $5 million Phase III SBIR contract with the Air Force’s AFWERX Prime to integrate and test autonomy software on uncrewed aircraft.Darkhive (company release), Jul 5, 2023
  • ·The Pentagon selected Darkhive in March 2026 to lead a $49.7 million APFIT program, which the company says is the largest award in the program’s history.Darkhive (company release), Mar 26, 2026
  • ·Darkhive and Tobyhanna Army Depot signed a cooperative arrangement in August 2026 to develop, produce and sustain small uncrewed aircraft systems.Darkhive (company release), Aug 6, 2026
  • ·RTX Ventures, the venture arm of RTX, invested in the Series A and led the Series B.Darkhive (company release), May 7, 2026

Founders and leadership

  • John GoodsonChief executive and co-founder

    Co-founded Darkhive in 2021 with Steve Turner, DroneXL reported. The company says it was founded by U.S. Special Operations veterans.DroneXL, Oct 9, 2024

  • Steve TurnerCo-founder

    Darkhive’s chief technology officer in its July 2023 release, and a director on its 2024 Form D.Darkhive (company release), Jul 5, 2023

Funding

Last valuation

No citable valuation

Last round or tender

$30Mraised

Series BDarkhive (company release), May 7, 2026

Led by RTX Ventures, with new investors Draper Associates and Bison Capital and returning investors 1011 Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Alamo Angels and Stellar Ventures. The Form D for an offering begun April 22, 2026 records $30.0 million of equity sold to 13 investors. No valuation was stated.

Latest revenue figure

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Post-money valuation by round

Fewer than two dated figures on file to plot; the table carries what there is.

DateRoundRaisedPost-money
May 7, 2026Series BLed by RTX Ventures, with new investors Draper Associates and Bison Capital and returning investors 1011 Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Alamo Angels and Stellar Ventures. The Form D for an offering begun April 22, 2026 records $30.0 million of equity sold to 13 investors. No valuation was stated.$30M—
Sep 10, 2024Series ALed by Ten Eleven Ventures with Crosslink Capital, RTX Ventures and Stellar Ventures. The Form D for an offering begun August 27, 2024 records $21.0 million of equity sold to 7 investors. No valuation was stated.$21M—
Nov 30, 2023SeedLed by Crosslink Capital with MVP Ventures, Capital Factory and existing investor Stellar Ventures. No valuation was stated.$4M—

Primary capital across the rounds on file: $55M

Revenue

No citable revenue figure on file.

Secondary venues

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Sources

Researched Oct 15, 2026