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
- Models
- 3
- Patents
- 4
Verified profile
16
Sources on record
2
Tracked changes
Updated 13 days ago
Last verified change
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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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.
Relationships
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.
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
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 (6)
- 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 (1)
- diu_blue_uasdiu blue uas · us_dodcleared
Linked models: Skydio X10D
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.
- Where is Skydio based?
- Skydio is based in San Mateo, California, USA.
- When was Skydio founded?
- Skydio was founded in 2014.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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 2026-07-03
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-03
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
DEPLOY Intelligence Score
51.4/ 100
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Well-capitalized with $677M raised and recent funding activity. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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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.
Last computed: Jul 3, 2026
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