Company
Skydio
American autonomous-drone maker (San Mateo, founded 2014 by [Adam Bry](/people/adam-bry), [Abraham Bachrach](/people/abraham-bachrach), and [Matt…
- Founded
- 2014
- HQ
- San Mateo, California, USA
- Status
- private
Appears inMilitary & defense drones
Funding
$110.0M
Models
3
Patents
4
Overview
American autonomous-drone maker (San Mateo, founded 2014 by Adam Bry, Abraham Bachrach, and Matt Donahoe). The largest US drone manufacturer. Exited the consumer market in 2023 to focus on public-safety, enterprise, and defense; its X10/X10D platforms run the onboard Skydio Autonomy Engine. Privately held; raised a $110M Series F at a $4.4B valuation in April 2026.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 2 incidents on file
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Key facts
Founded
2014, San Mateo, California, by Adam Bry, Abraham Bachrach, Matt Donahoe
Market position
Largest US drone manufacturer
Funding
$110M Series F at $4.4B valuation (Apr 2026); prior $230M Series E (2023)
US manufacturing
$3.5B SkyForge US manufacturing expansion (2026)
Defense status
Skydio X10D on the DoD Blue UAS cleared list
Data & sources
Press releases
3
News coverage
3
Patent documents
4
Web sources
6
16 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (3)
View all models →Current platform
Skydio Dock
Autonomous docking station enabling remote, scheduled X10 flights without an on-site pilot (Remote Operations). Used for persistent site security and infrastructure inspection.
Current platform
Skydio X10D
Defense variant of the Skydio X10, on the US DoD Blue UAS cleared list; subject of the US Army's largest single-vendor tactical sUAS order (over 2,500 units, Mar 2026).
Current platform
Skydio X10
Skydio's flagship autonomous drone (announced Sept 2023): three cameras, night-capable sensors, and the onboard Skydio Autonomy Engine for self-flying inspection and public-safety operations.
Skydio on the deployment map
Where Skydio's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
- delivery and inspection drones in United States →
- delivery and inspection drones in California →
- delivery and inspection drones in Ukraine (combat zones) →
- delivery and inspection drones in Nevada →
- delivery and inspection drones in United Kingdom →
- delivery and inspection drones in China →
- The global deployment map →
Relationships
Claims ledger
Public, dated claims by Skydio, each tracked against the evidence. Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources: verified means an independent source confirms it; contradicted means one refutes it; open means the outcome is not yet determinable. Every entry keeps its verbatim quote and source so you can check the call yourself.
- OpenCapacity · claimed 2026-04-24
“$1 billion to domestic suppliers”
Skydio announced a $1B commitment to domestic suppliers. This is a forward-looking investment pledge, not a completed spend. Timeline for the $1B commitment is not specified. https://www.skydio.com/
- VerifiedCustomer · claimed 2026-03-01
“The U.S. Army's $52 million order for nearly 3,000 X10D drones in March 2026 was the largest single-vendor small UAS purchase in U.S. military”
$52M US Army order for X10D confirmed on Skydio blog. Added to DoD Blue UAS cleared list. Spain Ministry of Defence also selected X10D. https://www.skydio.com/blog/u-s-army-usd52-million-order-skydio-x10d
- VerifiedCapacity · claimed 2026-01-01
“Skydio raises $110M Series F at $4.4B valuation”
Series F funding round confirmed. $4.4B valuation. Skydio is the leading US drone manufacturer. https://www.skydio.com/
- VerifiedCapability · claimed 2026-01-01
“The world's only onboard AI that supports autonomous flight in low- or no-light environments”
NightSense is an onboard AI capability on the X10D. DoD Blue UAS clearance validates the claim. No competitor has demonstrated equivalent no-light autonomous flight capability. https://www.skydio.com/x10d
Disagree with a status? Skydio can submit a correction with evidence and we log the response on the record. Methodology and the full industry ledger live at /stats/claim-integrity.
Explainers
Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Skydio, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
- What is an autonomous drone?
An autonomous drone is an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) whose flight is directed by onboard AI + autonomy stack rather than continuous human remote-piloting. Per DEPLOY's framework, the cohort splits across three classes with distinct verification anchors: new-defense (Anduril Roadrunner/Fury/Ghost/Bolt + Helsing HX-2/HF-1 + Shield AI V-BAT + Quantum Systems + Neros); legacy-prime (General Atomics MQ-9 lifecycle); commercial-civilian (Skydio + Zipline + Wing + Matternet + Brinc + Wingcopter + XAG + Percepto + Flytrex). Gating events split by class: BVLOS regulatory clearance for commercial; DoD contracts + fielded systems for defense. Editorial discipline: remotely-piloted-vs-autonomous honesty matters; MQ-9 + TB2 + Neros Archer are recorded as remotely-piloted, not autonomous. The framework resists 'drone = AI' inflation.
- Is the Skydio X10 autonomous?
Partly, and honestly. The Skydio X10 has genuine onboard autonomy: real obstacle avoidance and self-flight via the Skydio Autonomy Engine. But its Drone-as-First-Responder missions are operator-deployed and supervised, not autonomous decision-making. It is an enterprise and public-safety quadcopter, in production since 2023.
- What is the Skydio X10?
The Skydio X10 is an American enterprise and public-safety quadcopter drone, in production since 2023. It runs the Skydio Autonomy Engine for onboard obstacle avoidance and autonomous flight, and is often deployed in a Drone-as-First-Responder model, launching from a dock to respond to emergency calls.
- How much does the Skydio X10 cost?
Skydio does not publish list pricing for the X10. It is sold to enterprise, public-safety, and defense customers on a quote basis, usually bundled with the Dock and DFR Command software as a program rather than a single-unit purchase. DEPLOY tracks the X10's verified deployments rather than a sticker price.
Current leadership (7)
- Adam Bry Co-founder & CEOIR-verified
- Abraham Bachrach Co-founder & CTOIR-verified
- Matt Donahoe Co-founder & Chief Experience Officerreported, not verified
- Callan Carpenter Chief Revenue OfficerIR-verified
- James LaCamp Chief Financial OfficerIR-verified
- Brendan Groves Chief Legal OfficerIR-verified
- Macario Namie Chief Marketing OfficerIR-verified
Founders (3)
- Adam Brycofounderfounded 2014-01-01
- Abraham Bachrachcofounderfounded 2014-01-01
- Matt Donahoecofounderfounded 2014-01-01
Board (3)
- Adam Bry director
- David Ulevitch director
- Bastiaan Janmaat director
Safety record
2 incidents on record (2 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026.
Most recent: Jul 2026
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Skydio (2)
- FBI seizes 500+ drones during FIFA World Cup 20262026-07-02 · Other
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Operator customers (4)
- Axon Enterprise1 deployment
- Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department1 deployment
- United States Air Force1 deployment
- United States Army1 deployment
Brains developed (1)
- Skydio Autonomy Enginefoundation-model · production
Recent coverage
Skydio in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
Supplied by (7)
Compute / semiconductor
- NVIDIAvia Skydio X10DNVIDIA Jetson Orin (primary AI autonomy compute; X10D is defense variant of X10 with identical compute platform -- adds multi-band radio for EW resilience on top of same Jetson Orin base)supplies
- Qualcommvia Skydio X10Qualcomm QRB5165 (companion robotics SoC, 15 TOPS; handles connectivity, ISP, 5G, flight control alongside primary Jetson Orin) -- Skydio X10 dual-chip architecturesupplies
- NVIDIAvia Skydio X10NVIDIA Jetson Orin (primary AI autonomy compute, 275 TOPS; 10x onboard processing vs prior Skydio gen; powers obstacle avoidance and navigation AI) -- Skydio X10 announced Sep 2023supplies
Sensors
- Teledyne FLIRvia Skydio X10DTeledyne FLIR Boson+ 640x512 thermal sensor (radiometric thermal imaging; same FLIR thermal payload as X10 civilian model, retained in X10D defense variant)supplies
- Teledyne FLIRvia Skydio X10Teledyne FLIR Boson+ 640x512 thermal sensor (radiometric thermal imaging, 40 FPS; integrated as dedicated thermal payload on Skydio X10)supplies
Batteries
- Dongguan Poweramp Technology (TDK subsidiary)company-levellithium-ion drone battery cells (sole supplier; China-sanctioned 2024-10-11, forcing battery rationing to one-per-drone)suppliesended
Inbound supply edges feeding this company directly or via the models it owns. Same source bar as the outbound view (verified against at least two strong sources).
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- Skydio x US Army X10D with US Armydeployment
Funding rounds (7)
- Series F2026-04-28
$110M(reported) · $4.4B post
- Series F2026-04-23
$110M · $4.4B post
- Series E2023-02-01
$230M(reported) · $2.2B post
Investors: Linse Capital (lead), Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), NVentures (NVIDIA) (strategic), IVP, Next47, NTT DoCoMo Ventures, Nvidia (NV Ventures / strategic), UP.Partners, Hercules Capital (debt provider), Axon Enterprise
- Series D2021-02-01
$170M(reported)
Investors: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), IVP, Next47
- Series C2020-07-01
$100M(reported)
Investors: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) (lead)
- Series B2018-02-01
$42M(reported)
Investors: IVP (lead)
- Series A2016-01-01
$25M(reported)
Investors: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) (lead)
Regulatory filings (3)
- diu_blue_uasdiu blue uas · us_dodcleared
Linked models: Skydio X10D
- diu_blue_uasdiu blue uas · us_dodactive2026-01-01
Linked models: Skydio X10D
- diu_blue_uasdiu blue uas · us_dodactive2025-01-01
Linked models: Skydio X10
Patent estate (4)
- US11829142B2usptograntedassignee
- US12296951B2usptograntedassignee
- US12397938B2usptograntedassignee
- US12423380B2usptograntedassignee
Sources (12)
- https://www.skydio.com/blog/skydio-series-f
- https://dronelife.com/2026/04/28/skydio-series-f-110m-funding-us-manufacturing/
- https://dronexl.co/2026/04/23/skydio-110m-series-f-44-billion-valuation/
- https://www.skydio.com/blog/skydio-raises-230-million-series-e-funding-round
- https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/27/skydio-soars-to-a-2-2-billion-valuation-after-raising-230m-series-e/
- https://www.therobotreport.com/skydio-flying-high-with-230m-series-e-funding-round/
- https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/10/skydio-closing-consumer-drone-business/
- https://dronedj.com/2023/08/10/skydio-consumer-drone-business-shutdown/
- https://www.manufacturingdive.com/news/skydio-35b-drone-united-states-expansion-skyforge/818398/
- https://dronedj.com/2026/04/30/skydio-drone-funding-skyforge-us/
- https://dronexl.co/2026/04/23/skydio-dji-acquisition-adam-bry-interview/
- https://www.congress.gov/117/meeting/house/112499/witnesses/HHRG-117-PW05-Bio-BryA-20210427.pdf
Common questions
- What is Skydio?
- American autonomous-drone maker (San Mateo, founded 2014 by Adam Bry, Abraham Bachrach, and Matt Donahoe). The largest US drone manufacturer. Exited the consumer market in 2023 to focus on public-safety, enterprise, and defense; its X10/X10D platforms run the onboard Skydio Autonomy Engine. Privately held; raised a $110M Series F at a $4.4B valuation in April 2026.
- What does Skydio make?
- Skydio has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Skydio Dock, Skydio X10D, Skydio X10 (Skydio builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Skydio publicly traded?
- No. Skydio is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Skydio?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Skydio building in the same form factors include Anduril Industries, DJI, Amazon, Autel Robotics.
- Who is the CEO of Skydio?
- Adam Bry is the ceo of Skydio, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Skydio?
- Skydio is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $110M in disclosed funding.
- Where is Skydio headquartered?
- Skydio is headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA.
- How much funding has Skydio raised?
- Skydio has raised approximately $110M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Who owns Skydio?
- Skydio is privately held and venture-backed ($110M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Skydio operate robots?
- Skydio 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.
- Is Skydio a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Skydio ranks in roughly the top 3% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Skydio founded?
- Skydio was founded in 2014.
- Are there any incidents involving Skydio?
- 2 active incidents involving Skydio are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
- Is Skydio safe?
- Skydio has 2 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 2 incidents on record (2 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 12 sources (3 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
Sources by quality tier
- 6
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 3
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 2
- secondary-industry-publication
- Industry publication
- 1
- secondary-trade-publication
- Trade publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Skydio.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Skydio from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Skydio pledges .5B to expand US drone manufacturing
Skydio announced a .5 billion investment in domestic US drone manufacturing over five years, including a fifth facility five times larger than existing ones.
Redmond Police buy six Skydio drones on 5-year plan
Redmond Oregon is replacing its DJI police drones with six Skydio aircraft on a 5-year fleet purchasing plan, marking a shift from Chinese to US-made drones for law enforcement.
New Pentagon unmanned czar will oversee most drone programs
The Pentagon established a new office to oversee tens of billions of dollars in drone programs across the entire military according to a memo. The unmanned czar will coordinate…
Defense companies rush to field new counter-drone systems as Pentagon leaders testify
Defense News: Defense companies rushing to field new counter-drone systems. Pentagon leaders testifying on UAS threats. Companies need to work with Ukraine.
Drones seized for violations at LA World Cup events
More than two dozen drones seized for violations at LA World Cup events. Eight matches and several FIFA fan events in LA.
All 78 World Cup matches have counter-drone technology
Counter-drone technology deployed at all 78 FIFA World Cup matches. FBI seized 500+ drones. 1,000+ detected near stadiums.
Skydio Raises 10M Series F, Signals Strong Revenue and U.S. Manufacturing Push
Skydio raised 10M Series F at .4B valuation. Expanding U.S. manufacturing, signals strong revenue growth.
Strong Business, Bigger Mission, New Capital - Skydio Raises 10M Series F
Skydio raised 10 million in Series F financing at a .4 billion post-money valuation, led by existing investors, to scale its US drone manufacturing and commercial operations.
US Army Places 2+ Million Order for Skydio X10D
US Army awarded Skydio 2M+ for 2,500 X10D tactical drones. Largest single-vendor tactical sUAS order in Army history.
U.S. Army awards 2 million contract to Skydio for over 2,500 X10D drones
The US Army awarded Skydio a 2 million contract for more than 2,500 X10D tactical drones, extending the multi-year SRR partnership.
Skydio Snags 2M Army Contract for X10D Tactical Drones
US Army awarded Skydio 2M+ for 2,500 X10D tactical drones. Largest single-vendor tactical sUAS order in Army history.
Hegseth directive: Every squad equipped with expendable drones by end of 2026
Defense Secretary Hegseth directed every squad to be equipped with low-cost expendable drones by end of FY2026. Priority to Indo-Pacific combat units.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/skydio.md
- RSS feed: /companies/skydio/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/c9949148-c692-400b-9745-3e650f1f7556
- Revision history: /companies/skydio/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
Video
Skydio Drone Crashes And Burns Feet From FIFA World Cup Crowds In Brooklyn, And The NYPD Has Been Here Before #fyp #nypd #dronesafety #worldcup #brooklyn #vira
Reality vs attention
Skydio draws attention at the 75th percentile but verifies reality at the 99th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap -23.9, 41st widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Well-capitalized with $787M raised and recent funding activity. Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 15, 2026