Buoyant Aero
[PRIVATE]Drones · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Est. 2020 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Buoyant Aero: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, 1 active incident. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
Buoyant Aero is a Y Combinator (S21)-backed hardware startup developing zero-emissions autonomous drone blimps. Originally conceived for middle-mile cargo logistics in remote areas, the company now operates a 'Blimps-as-a-Service' aerial advertising platform, flying custom-branded blimps for clients like Amazon Prime Video. Its hybrid electric airships generate ~70% of lift from helium and 30% from tilt-rotor aerodynamic lift, with a payload target of up to 650 lb (295 kg).
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 62 months ago.
- AERIAL
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: May 2026.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder, Co-founder
Co-founder
CEO & Co-founder, Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Buoyant Aero x Amazon Prime Video (Heads of State)Jun 22, 2025
MOST RECENT · Buoyant Aero x Amazon Prime Video (Heads of State) · 2025-06-22 · with Amazon Prime Video · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Incidents affecting Buoyant Aero
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Buoyant Aero?
Buoyant Aero is a Y Combinator (S21)-backed hardware startup developing zero-emissions autonomous drone blimps. Originally conceived for middle-mile cargo logistics in remote areas, the company now operates a 'Blimps-as-a-Service' aerial advertising platform, flying custom-branded blimps for clients like Amazon Prime Video. Its hybrid electric airships generate ~70% of lift from helium and 30% from tilt-rotor aerodynamic lift, with a payload target of up to 650 lb (295 kg).
What does Buoyant Aero make?
Buoyant Aero has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp (Buoyant Aero builds physical robots).
Is Buoyant Aero publicly traded?
No. Buoyant Aero is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Buoyant Aero?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Buoyant Aero building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Buoyant Aero?
Ben Claman is the ceo of Buoyant Aero, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Buoyant Aero?
Buoyant Aero is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is Buoyant Aero headquartered?
Buoyant Aero is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA.
Who owns Buoyant Aero?
Buoyant Aero is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Buoyant Aero operate robots?
Buoyant Aero operates 1 verified deployment, including at Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many robots has Buoyant Aero deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Buoyant Aero deployment on record at sites including Los Angeles, California, USA. 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 Buoyant Aero a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Buoyant Aero ranks in roughly the top 71% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Buoyant Aero founded?
Buoyant Aero was founded in 2020.
Are there any incidents involving Buoyant Aero?
1 active incident involving Buoyant Aero is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Buoyant Aero safe?
Buoyant Aero has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: May 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.