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Skydio

Defense, Aerospace & Space · San Mateo, California · Private

Skydio builds autonomous drones and software for defense, public safety, infrastructure and other enterprise uses.

$4.4BLatest valuationApril 2026
$110MLatest fundingSeries F, April 2026
PrivatePublic statusNo listed shares

The Company

Skydio designs and manufactures autonomous drones in the United States, prioritizing enterprise and government customers over consumer hardware.

Its autonomy stack and domestic supply chain are central to its pitch as organizations reduce reliance on Chinese drone suppliers.

Why It Matters

Skydio is one of the most important private benchmarks in U.S. defense and industrial autonomy. Its latest funding shows that investors will support hardware companies when revenue quality and strategic demand are credible.

Valuation History

  1. $1.0B→Mar 2021Series DSource ↗
  2. $2.2B→Feb 2023Series ESource ↗
  3. $4.4B→Apr 2026Series FSource ↗

What Changed

  1. Raised $230M in Series E funding to expand U.S. drone manufacturing.

  2. Raised $110M in Series F funding at a $4.4B valuation.

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