Skydio

Overview

Builds autonomous drones and related systems for emergency response, physical security, and asset inspection, helping teams view scenes, patrol sites, and survey infrastructure remotely.

Part of the Silicon Valley ecosystem

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Timeline

1. Sep 2025Funding Roundtechcrunch.com ↗

   Series E; X10D autonomous defense drones for DoD + Ukraine.