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Dongguan Poweramp x Skydio battery supply
Dongguan Poweramp Technology, a TDK subsidiary, was the sole battery supplier for Skydio's drones. In October 2024, Chinese authorities ordered Dongguan Poweramp to sever all ties with Skydio in retaliation for US arms sales to Taiwan, creating a critical supply chain crisis for the US drone manufacturer
manufacturing · Dissolved · operating
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- manufacturing
- Status
- Dissolvedoperating
- Announced
- 2018-01-018.7 years ago
- Start
- 2018-01-018.7 years ago
- Active for
- 8.7 years
Who’s involved
Dongguan Poweramp Technology Ltd. is a China-domiciled lithium-ion battery manufacturer and subsidiary of Japan's [TDK](https://www.tdk.com) Corporation. Based in Dongguan, Guangdong, the company produces medium-capacity rechargeable batteries for consumer electronics and robotics applications, and was the sole battery supplier for US drone maker [Skydio](/companies/skydio) until Chinese authorities ordered it to sever ties in October 2024
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American autonomous-drone maker (San Mateo, founded 2014 by [Adam Bry](/people/adam-bry), [Abraham Bachrach](/people/abraham-bachrach), and [Matt Donahoe](/people/matt-donahoe)). The largest US drone manufacturer. Exited the consumer market in 2023 to focus on public-safety, enterprise, and defense; its [X10](/models/skydio-x10)/[X10D](/models/skydio-x10d) platforms run the onboard [Skydio Autonomy Engine](/brains/skydio-autonomy-engine). Privately held; raised a $110M Series F at a $4.4B valuation in April 2026.
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