# Hoverfly Technologies: drone company

Canonical ID: `dec22db7-6f39-4393-b259-96e8ce908962`

## Key facts

- **Funding:** [$20M Series B](/investors.md) ([see investors](/investors.md))
- **Certification:** DIU Blue UAS + AUVSI Green UAS

- **Slug:** hoverfly-technologies
- **HQ:** Sanford, Florida, USA
- **Funding total (USD):** 20000000
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)

## Models

- [Hoverfly Spectre Tethered UAS](/models/hoverfly-spectre.md) (aerial) (id: `c69dff08-49cb-4ab7-82ca-47b4679ab00a`)

## Current leadership (1)

- [Steve Walters](/people/steve-walters.md) President & CEO (secondary-verified)

## Supplies to

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._

_Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Hoverfly Technologies?

Leading U.S. provider of tethered drone systems for defense and security. Based in Sanford, Florida. Flagship platforms: Spectre (first and only tethered UAS on DIU Blue List, NDAA-compliant, Green UAS certified) and Sentry. Over 800 tethered drones sold to U.S. and allied defense customers. Strategic partnership with [Leonardo DRS](/companies/leonardo-drs) (lead investor) and KRM for component manufacturing. USD 20M Series B in Oct 2025 led by Leonardo DRS and KRM.

### What does Hoverfly Technologies make?

Hoverfly Technologies has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Hoverfly Spectre Tethered UAS (Hoverfly Technologies builds physical robots).

### Where is Hoverfly Technologies headquartered?

Hoverfly Technologies is headquartered in Sanford, Florida, USA.

### How much funding has Hoverfly Technologies raised?

Hoverfly Technologies has raised approximately $20M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

### Where does Hoverfly Technologies operate robots?

Hoverfly Technologies is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.


## Sources (1)

1. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hoverfly-technologies-secures-20-million-series-b-investment-to-accelerate-growth-and-strengthen-us-drone-capabilities-302577305.html

## The verified answers

- [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md)
- [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md)
- [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md)

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