The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Swift Navigation: 1 model, $50.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Low-cost high-precision GNSS for autonomous vehicles and robotics. Piksi Multi and Duro receivers.. Total funding: $250M+ over 6 rounds ($50M Series E 2025, $34M Series B 2018). Products: Skylark Precise Positioning Service, centimeter-accurate GNSS for autonomous vehicles, robotics, ADAS, precision logistics. Financial stage: Growth ($250M funding, San Francisco, centimeter-accurate positioning for autonomy and robotics, global expansion).
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundSeries E post-money
Key facts
Focus
Products
Products
Financial stage
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Swift Navigation has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1SolarCleano1× joint1 total
Most recent
Swift Navigation on the deployment map
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Relationships
Safety record
No incidents on record for Swift Navigation.
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Recent coverage
Swift Navigation in third-party press
Financial state
- Total funding
- $50.0M
- 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.
Partnerships
1 total · 1 just announced
Every company Swift Navigation has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
Most-frequent partners
- 1SolarCleano1× joint1 total
Funding rounds (1)
- Series E2025-03-01
$50M(reported) · $700M post
Timeline
Every recorded move in Swift Navigation’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundSeries E funding round
2025-03-01Series E raising $50000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
Common questions
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Swift Navigation.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Swift Navigation from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
How to Set Up the Skydio X10 Drone with RTK Corrections
This article walks through setting up Skylark subscriptions in the Skylark User Portal, configuring your Skydio X10 controller, and exploring how Network RTK transforms commercial…
Free vs. Paid GNSS Correction Services
A technical guide for engineers, surveyors, and product teams evaluating free vs paid GNSS correction infrastructure. The post Free vs. Paid GNSS Correction Services appeared…
How GNSS Corrections Are Powering Safer, Smarter Micromobility
Micromobility is entering a new phase—moving beyond early adoption toward sustainable, scalable growth. As the market matures, operators are under increasing pressure to meet…
What Happens Between GNSS Reference Stations: Inside Skylark’s Atmospheric Model
Reliable RTK positioning needs robust atmospheric modeling, not just dense networks. In this article, we look at how Skylark’s physics-based approach outperforms standard…
Beyond Vision: Why High-Integrity Precise Positioning Won Swift Navigation the AutoTech Award
We are thrilled to share that Swift Navigation was recently honored at the prestigious AutoTech Awards. This recognition validates a fundamental shift occurring within automotive…
Essential Aero Uses Skylark to Enable Autonomous Airport Operations with Centimeter-Level Precision
Essential Aero is transforming airport ground operations by deploying autonomous robots for foreign object debris (FOD) collection, powered by Swift Navigation’s Skylark Nx RTK.…
How Vakaros and Swift Navigation are Modernizing Competitive Sailing
Traditional sailboat racing relies on human race officers to judge starts by eye, a method prone to blind spots and unverifiable decisions. To solve this, marine technology leader…
From Detection to Decision: How Edge AI + Precise Positioning Work Together
At NJ TransAction 2026, Dareesoft and Swift Navigation show how edge-based computer vision and precise GNSS work together to detect road issues like missing or damaged speed limit…
How Halo Collar Uses Skylark to Redefine Pet Safety
A dog isn’t just a pet; they’re a family member. And when it comes to family, ‘close enough’ isn’t enough. Halo Collar partnered with Swift Navigation to deliver the most accurate…
Track-Level Precision: How Nexxiot Uses Skylark Maximize Rail Utilization and Safety
Managing tight, congested railyards requires precision that standard GPS cannot provide. Tracks are situated tightly to maximize usable space, but managing freight at the track…
Swift Navigation Secures $50M Series E for Centimeter-Accurate Positioning
Swift Navigation secures $50M Series E, bringing total funding to $250M+. Skylark Precise Positioning Service for autonomous vehicles and robotics.
Swift Navigation raises $50M for centimeter-level positioning in robotics
Swift Navigation raises $50M Series E to drive adoption in ADAS, autonomy, robotics, and precision logistics with centimeter-accurate GNSS.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/swift-navigation.md
- RSS feed: /companies/swift-navigation/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/ba4e4714-2ac7-4a30-b80e-bee014ac02a4
- Revision history: /companies/swift-navigation/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Heat Index
Category contender77/100
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
Swift Navigation draws attention at the 49th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to 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: Sep 20, 2026