Inversion
Series A in 2024
Inversion specializes in developing affordable, reusable spacecraft designed for commercial and defense industries. Their primary focus is creating autonomous re-entry vehicles to facilitate global cargo delivery, space station resupply, and resource return, aiming to make space exploration more accessible and sustainable.
EpiSci specializes in developing advanced AI-based solutions for unmanned/uncrewed vehicle platforms. Their offerings include trusted, hardware-agnostic, and rapidly portable autonomy systems.
Fortem Technologies
Venture Round in 2023
Fortem Technologies is a security technology company that develops AI-enabled airspace security and detect-and-avoid solutions to identify, classify, and manage drones and other unmanned aircraft. Its offerings include radar-based detection systems and AI-driven monitoring software, enabling real-time analysis of multiple sensors to support safe autonomous flight and BVLOS operations. Key products and capabilities include DAA-R10 and DAA-R20 radar-based detect-and-avoid systems, ThreatAware AI analysis engine, the F700 Patriot multi-rotor platform, and DroneHunter, an autonomous interceptor for perimeter intrusion detection and protection. The company serves defense, government, and commercial sectors and is based in Provo, Utah.
Xona Space Systems
Venture Round in 2022
Xona Space Systems develops and manufactures position, navigation, and timing satellite solutions for smart transportation and infrastructure. The company operates a constellation of low-cost, low-Earth-orbit satellites to deliver secure navigation and timing services with resilience and high location precision for autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, mobile robotics, and other location-critical applications. Founded in 2019 and based in San Mateo, California, Xona Space Systems aims to enable safe, scalable operation of intelligent systems at scale.
Elroy Air
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2016, Elroy Air is a San Francisco-based aerospace company specializing in autonomous cargo delivery. It operates an aerial system featuring rotor-based vertical takeoff and landing, transitioning to wing-based cruise flight for long-range deliveries. The company serves commercial, humanitarian aid, and military applications.
Hidden Level
Venture Round in 2021
Hidden Level develops airspace sensing technologies, specializing in passive radar and drone detection through RF spectrum signal analysis. Its airspace monitoring systems deploy networks of passive sensors to detect and track drones and other aerial vehicles over large geographic areas, supporting critical infrastructure, defense, and public safety customers. The company emphasizes safety through sensing, offering services that cover classical systems engineering, data modeling and analysis, field testing, and full product lifecycle management, including PCB design. Its solutions enable monitoring of low-altitude air traffic while maintaining privacy in compliance with applicable regulations.
Ocean Aero
Series B in 2018
Ocean Aero, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing unmanned autonomous underwater vehicles. It provides innovative solutions for various sectors, including military, scientific, commercial, and security markets. Ocean Aero's products consist of both unmanned underwater and surface vessels, which are powered by wind and solar energy. Their technology enables persistent operations in diverse environments, making these vessels suitable for applications such as critical asset monitoring, oceanographic research, mine countermeasures, and coastal law enforcement. The company employs a System-as-a-Service model that incorporates planning, outfitting, monitoring, and data acquisition to meet the evolving needs of its clients. Established in 2013, Ocean Aero is committed to advancing its technology through a strategic intellectual property approach, aiming to adapt and expand its offerings to support a range of maritime missions.
Ocean Aero
Venture Round in 2017
Ocean Aero, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing unmanned autonomous underwater vehicles. It provides innovative solutions for various sectors, including military, scientific, commercial, and security markets. Ocean Aero's products consist of both unmanned underwater and surface vessels, which are powered by wind and solar energy. Their technology enables persistent operations in diverse environments, making these vessels suitable for applications such as critical asset monitoring, oceanographic research, mine countermeasures, and coastal law enforcement. The company employs a System-as-a-Service model that incorporates planning, outfitting, monitoring, and data acquisition to meet the evolving needs of its clients. Established in 2013, Ocean Aero is committed to advancing its technology through a strategic intellectual property approach, aiming to adapt and expand its offerings to support a range of maritime missions.
Procerus Technologies
Acquisition in 2012
Procerus Technologies is a developer of advanced autopilot systems and avionics for micro unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The company focuses on creating innovative solutions tailored for unarmed aerial vehicles, offering a range of services that include autopilot systems, targeting technologies, and payload integration. Procerus serves a diverse clientele, which encompasses domestic and international government entities, as well as industry and academic institutions. Through its expertise, Procerus Technologies plays a significant role in enhancing the capabilities of micro UAS across various applications.