BRINC

Explainers

Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about BRINC, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.

• What is the BRINC Responder?

  The BRINC Responder is a purpose-built 911-response drone made for Drone-as-First-Responder programs, where a drone reaches an emergency scene ahead of officers. Per the registry it has about a 70-second response time, a 42-minute flight time, 40x zoom, and a payload dropper. It is at the commercial stage with verified public-safety deployments.

• Is the BRINC Responder autonomous?

  Not in the sense of deciding missions on its own. The BRINC Responder is a Drone-as-First-Responder aircraft, which is dispatched and supervised by human operators. DEPLOY's registry record does not assert an independently verified onboard-autonomy claim, so treat any self-flying language as manufacturer-framed until it is verified.

• What is the BRINC LEMUR 2?

  The BRINC LEMUR 2 is a tactical public-safety quadcopter built to fly inside buildings during police and SWAT operations. Per the registry it weighs about 3.3 pounds and carries a glass breaker, two-way communications, LiDAR, and a 106 dB loudspeaker. It is at the production stage with verified US law-enforcement deployments.

Current leadership (2)

• Blake Resnick Founder & CEOIR-verified
• Blake Resnick Founder & CEOreported, not verified

Founders (2)

• Blake Resnicksolefounded 2017-01-01
• Blake Resnickcofounder

Safety record

No incidents on record for BRINC.

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Operated deployments (1)

• BRINC LEMUR 2United States

Operator customers (1)

• BRINC1 deployment

Peer companies

• Anduril Industries7 models
• DJI7 models
• Amazon4 models
• Autel Robotics4 models
• Teledyne FLIR4 models
• AeroVironment3 models

Financial state

Reporting basis

aggregator_estimate

Lifecycle stage

growth

Counterparty risk class

moderate

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Partnerships (1)

• BRINC x Public Safety Agencies with US Public Safety Agenciesdeployment

Funding rounds (2)

• Strategic2025-02-19

  $75M(reported)

  Investors: Motorola Solutions (lead)

• Series A2021-04-01

  $14M(reported)

  Investors: 8VC (lead), Tribe Capital

Sources (12)

1. https://brincdrones.com/about/ ↗
2. https://brincdrones.com/blake-resnick/ ↗
3. https://www.geekwire.com/2022/meet-blake-resnick-the-22-year-old-engineer-who-just-moved-his-fast-growing-drone-startup-to-seattle/ ↗
4. https://www.commercialuavnews.com/public-safety/blake-resnick-brings-an-industry-to-the-brinc-of-a-revolution-with-drones-that-support-first-responder-dfr-operations ↗
5. https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/08/a-25-year-old-police-drone-founder-just-raised-75m-led-by-index/ ↗
6. https://brincdrones.com/news/brinc-secures-75-million-forms-strategic-alliance-with-motorola-solutions-to-scale-production-and-use-of-911-response-drones/ ↗
7. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brinc-secures-75-million-forms-strategic-alliance-with-motorola-solutions-to-scale-production-and-use-of-911-response-drones-302423065.html ↗
8. https://www.geekwire.com/2025/public-safety-drone-maker-brinc-raises-75m-forms-strategic-alliance-with-motorola/ ↗
9. https://dronedj.com/2025/04/08/brinc-funding-motorola-drones-china/ ↗
10. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250408177136/en/Motorola-Solutions-Forms-Strategic-Alliances-with-BRINC-and-SkySafe-for-Drone-as-First-Responder-and-Drone-Detection-for-Public-Safety ↗
11. https://www.motorolasolutions.com/newsroom/press-releases/brinc-unveils-guardian-drone-as-first-responder.html ↗
12. https://dronelife.com/2026/03/24/brinc-us-drone-manufacturing-public-safety-guardian/ ↗

Common questions

What is BRINC?

BRINC is a Seattle-based drone manufacturer designing UAV solutions for public safety, founded by Blake Resnick in 2019. The company's LEMUR 2 and Guardian drones provide first responders with 'eyes and ears' in emergency situations, offering 24/7 operations, satellite connectivity, and advanced imaging. BRINC has delivered drones to U.S. police and emergency response agencies and launched the Drone as First Responder (DFR) era with its Guardian platform.

What does BRINC make?

BRINC has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: BRINC Guardian, BRINC Responder, BRINC LEMUR 2 (BRINC builds physical robots).

Is BRINC publicly traded?

No. BRINC is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with BRINC?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to BRINC building in the same form factors include Anduril Industries, DJI, Amazon, Autel Robotics.

Where is BRINC headquartered?

BRINC is headquartered in Seattle, WA, USA.