The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Swarm Aero: 1 model, $35.0M raised. 3 sources back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
Defense technology company (Oxnard, CA) developing large autonomous uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms. Founded in 2022 by Danny Goodman, Swarm Aero builds multimission UAVs designed for long-range sensing and strike capabilities, controlled via swarm software. Selected by the Defense Innovation Unit for the Autonomous Collaborative Teaming program. Raised $59M total.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Total fundingsee investors →
DIU selection
Manufacturingsee manufacturing →
Data & sources
Web sources
3
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
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Current leadership (1)
- Danny Goodman CEO & Co-founderreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Danny Goodmancofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Swarm Aero.
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 →
Recent coverage
Swarm Aero in third-party press
Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- DJI9 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- Skydio6 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
Mentioned on (2)
Registry pages whose text names Swarm Aero.
Robots and products (1)
People (1)
Financial state
- Total funding
- $35.0M
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
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.
Funding rounds (1)
- Series A2026-03-11
$35M(reported)
Timeline
Every recorded move in Swarm Aero’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundSeries A funding round
2026-03-11Series A raising $35000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 22, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (3)
- https://www.latimes.com/b2b/space-tech/story/2026-04-01/swarm-aero-uav-funding-expansion
- https://www.swarm.aero/news-release/honeywell-aerospaces-tpe331-turboprop-engine-selected-by-swarm-aero-to-power-group-5-uas
- https://www.defenseandmunitions.com/news/swarm-aero-announces-advanced-manufacturing-center-celebrates-ribbon-cutting-in-northwest-arkansas/
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-21
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Swarm Aero.Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- DJI9 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- Skydio6 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Swarm Aero from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Cheaper Reaper? Swarm Aero Unveils Gamera
Swarm Aero's Gamera is designed to be inexpensive but pack major range and the ability to be adapted to many missions beyond standoff strike. The post Cheaper Reaper? Swarm Aero…
Drone maker unveils ‘low-cost’ alternative to MQ-9 Reaper
Swarm Aero said its Gamera design will deliver more capabilities than the MQ-9 Reaper at a fraction of the cost.
Swarm Aero debuts Gamera drone in bid to succeed Reaper
“What we’ve done cuts against the conventional wisdom,” Swarm co-founder and chief revenue officer Oliver Palmer told Breaking Defense. “And what we’ve done instead is create a…
Swarm Aero Raises $35M Series A to Expand UAV Fleet
Swarm Aero raised $35M Series A led by Two Sigma Ventures and Silent Ventures, bringing total to $59M. Building large UAV swarms for defense.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/swarm-aero.md
- RSS feed: /companies/swarm-aero/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/7fc30b49-977e-47c1-952b-1b915e1985a1
- Revision history: /companies/swarm-aero/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- DJI9 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- Skydio6 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
Video
Engineers at NYU have built an AR app to operate robots in the real world. http://spectrum.ieee.org/video/robotics/robotics-software/controlling-robot-swarms-wi
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China’s Newest Fully-Automated Drone Swarm Tech. This is not just about creating a stunning drone light show. It’s about automation, safety, and efficiency.#DAM
The first thousand-robot flash mob has assembled at Harvard University. Learn more at http://hvrd.me/Af6qB.
For more, read the full UNIDIR report at https://www.unidir.org/swarm As the international community continues discussions on lethal autonomous weapons systems
Sources & Credits: 7. Kilobot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK54Bu9HFRw https://www.seas.harvard.edu/news/2014/08/self-organizing-thousand-robot-swarm 6. Sm
These tiny SWARM robots are part of our IntelligentEngine vision, and could one day revolutionise the way we maintain jet engines. Listen to Sebastien de Rivas
These tiny robots mimic snails—yes, snails—to move across rough, slippery, even vertical surfaces. They work together as a swarm, using a unique two-mode suctio
Swarm engineering expert Sabine Hauert explains how recent developments in robotics and AI can revolutionise our lives, and why these swarm systems can be trust
Some little creatures being developed in a lab could put an end to rush hour as we know it.
Swarm robotics is an approach to the coordination of multiple robots as a system which consist of large numbers of mostly simple physical robots. It is supposed
Peter Kalogiannis, chief engineer and co-founder of Swarm Aero, said the technology is changing the nature of combat worldwide, as seen already in the Ukraine-R
Small, wheeled robots in a lab outfitted with an overhead camera. Each robot carries a QR code so the camera can track their positions and help them get re-ass
How do you organize chaos, whether it's a thousand robots or the dust between the stars? In this video, we explore three pioneering advancements in structural e
AIR6 SYSTEMS | AIRBORNE ROBOTICS successful test using four AIR8 Medium lifter drones with swarming capabilities, showcasing multiple drones which communicate w
AeroSwarm is an innovative drone-based inspection system designed to automate aircraft pre-flight checks. Using thermal cameras, ultrasonic sensors, and swarm i
Heat Index
Category contender75/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Swarm Aero draws attention at the 82nd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Broad public reach with 41.7M video views. Funded with institutional backing on record.
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: Oct 20, 2026