Drones and uncrewed aircraft
Uncrewed aircraft, loitering munitions and interceptor drones.
Companies under this lens
| Anduril Industries | Covered | AI defense, Drones and uncrewed aircraft, Sensors, EW and counter-UAS, Defense software | Costa Mesa, CA | 2017 | Series H, May 13, 2026 | $61.00B, May 13, 2026 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight, Augment Power 20, Augment | Quiet | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Shield AI | Covered | AI defense, Drones and uncrewed aircraft, Defense software | San Diego, CA | 2015 | Series G, Mar 26, 2026 | $12.70B, Mar 26, 2026 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Caplight, Augment Power 20, Augment, Destiny Tech100 | Watch | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Skydio | Covered | AI defense, Drones and uncrewed aircraft | San Mateo, CA | 2014 | Series F, Apr 23, 2026 | $4.40B, Apr 23, 2026 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight, Augment | Watch | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Mach Industries | Covered | AI defense, Drones and uncrewed aircraft, Munitions and propulsion | Huntington Beach, CA | 2023 | Series C extension, Sep 10, 2026 | $3.70B, reported Sep 10, 2026 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight, Augment | Quiet | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Neros Technologies | Covered | AI defense, Drones and uncrewed aircraft | Los Angeles, CA | 2023 | Series C, Aug 11, 2026 | $2.50B, Aug 11, 2026 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Caplight | Quiet | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Hermeus | Covered | AI defense, Drones and uncrewed aircraft | Hawthorne, CA | 2018 | Series C, Apr 7, 2026 | $1.00B, reported Apr 8, 2026 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight, Destiny Tech100 | Watch | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Firestorm Labs | Covered | AI defense, Drones and uncrewed aircraft, Defense manufacturing | San Diego, CA | 2022 | Series B, Apr 29, 2026 | No citable valuation | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight, Augment | Watch | Oct 11, 2026 |
Why each is here
- Anduril IndustriesBuilds autonomous air systems, including the Fury autonomous combat aircraft and the Barracuda munition family.The Register, Jun 19, 2025
- Firestorm LabsMakes modular small drones that can be produced near the point of use.
- HermeusDevelops uncrewed high-Mach jet aircraft and their propulsion.
- Mach IndustriesBuilds uncrewed strike, surveillance and counter-drone aircraft.
- Neros TechnologiesMass-produces first-person-view strike drones and counter-drone interceptors.
- Shield AIBuilds the V-BAT drone and the Hivemind autonomy that pilots uncrewed aircraft.
- SkydioManufactures autonomous drones, including the X10D ordered under the Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance program.Army Technology, Mar 24, 2026