# Swarm Aero: robotics company

Canonical ID: `7fc30b49-977e-47c1-952b-1b915e1985a1`

## Key facts

- **CEO:** [Danny Goodman](/people/danny-goodman.md)
- **Total funding:** $59M (pre-seed + Series A) ([see investors](/investors.md))
- **DIU selection:** Autonomous Collaborative Teaming program (from 132 companies)
- **Manufacturing:** Fayetteville, AR facility

- **Slug:** swarm-aero
- **Status:** active
- **Founded:** 2022
- **HQ:** Oxnard, CA, USA
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)

## Models

- [Swarm Aero Group 5 UAS](/models/swarm-aero-group-5-uas.md) (aerial) (id: `01b8e37a-aa76-42ac-861e-44cb6f77e4c2`)

## Current leadership (1)

- [Danny Goodman](/people/danny-goodman.md) CEO & Co-founder (_reported, not 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 Swarm Aero?

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.

### What does Swarm Aero make?

Swarm Aero has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Swarm Aero Group 5 UAS (Swarm Aero builds physical robots).

### Where is Swarm Aero headquartered?

Swarm Aero is headquartered in Oxnard, CA, USA.

### Where does Swarm Aero operate robots?

Swarm Aero 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 (3)

1. https://www.latimes.com/b2b/space-tech/story/2026-04-01/swarm-aero-uav-funding-expansion
2. https://www.swarm.aero/news-release/honeywell-aerospaces-tpe331-turboprop-engine-selected-by-swarm-aero-to-power-group-5-uas
3. https://www.defenseandmunitions.com/news/swarm-aero-announces-advanced-manufacturing-center-celebrates-ribbon-cutting-in-northwest-arkansas/

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