Blueflite
[PRIVATE]Drones · HQ: Brighton, Michigan · Est. 2018 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Blueflite: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $392,888 raised. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$392,888
Headquarters
Brighton, Michigan
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
blueflite is a Michigan-based cargo drone OEM developing all-electric tilt-rotor unmanned aerial systems for logistics. Its flagship Cobalt 461 platform (54.98 lb MTOW) features independently actuated tilt-rotors, carbon composite airframe, and integrated cargo compartment for last-mile delivery. The company also offers the SLATE high-speed variant and a digital software suite (blueControl, bluePilot, blueBrain, blueDelivery). blueflite serves healthcare, automotive, defense, and commercial logistics markets, with its affiliate Darkflite securing AFWERX SBIR contracts for U.S. Air Force medical logistics.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 48 months ago.
- AERIAL
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Blueflite.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-Founder and CEO
Co-Founder and CTO
Founding Team
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- blueflite/Darkflite x AFWERX (SBIR Phase II)Sep 1, 2025
MOST RECENT · blueflite/Darkflite x AFWERX (SBIR Phase II) · 2025-09-01 · OPERATING · blueflite x Jack Demmer Ford (Auto Parts Drone Delivery) · 2025-07-22 · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Blueflite?
blueflite is a Michigan-based cargo drone OEM developing all-electric tilt-rotor unmanned aerial systems for logistics. Its flagship Cobalt 461 platform (54.98 lb MTOW) features independently actuated tilt-rotors, carbon composite airframe, and integrated cargo compartment for last-mile delivery. The company also offers the SLATE high-speed variant and a digital software suite (blueControl, bluePilot, blueBrain, blueDelivery). blueflite serves healthcare, automotive, defense, and commercial logistics markets, with its affiliate Darkflite securing AFWERX SBIR contracts for U.S. Air Force medical logistics.
What does Blueflite make?
Blueflite has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Cobalt 461 (Blueflite builds physical robots).
Is Blueflite publicly traded?
No. Blueflite is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Blueflite?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Blueflite building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Blueflite?
Dr. Frank Noppel is the ceo of Blueflite, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Blueflite?
Blueflite is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $392,888 in disclosed funding.
Where is Blueflite headquartered?
Blueflite is headquartered in Brighton, Michigan, USA.
How much funding has Blueflite raised?
Blueflite has raised approximately $393K in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Blueflite?
Blueflite is privately held and venture-backed ($392,888 raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Blueflite operate robots?
Blueflite operates 2 verified deployments, including at Traverse City, Michigan, USA, Detroit.
How many robots has Blueflite deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Blueflite deployments on record at sites including Traverse City, Michigan, USA, Detroit. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Blueflite a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Blueflite ranks in roughly the top 58% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Blueflite founded?
Blueflite was founded in 2018.
Is Blueflite safe?
Blueflite has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.