Guardian RF
[PRIVATE]Drones · HQ: United States, · Est. in 2024 by John Andrzejewski and Eli Kerstein. Selected for AFWERX SBIR Phase II award to secure low-altitude airspace. CEO: Lucas Raskin. · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Guardian RF: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $125,000 raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$125,000
Headquarters
United States,
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Counter-UAS company building passive RF sensors that detect drones and geolocate their pilots with no emissions. Founded in 2024 by John Andrzejewski and Eli Kerstein. Selected for AFWERX SBIR Phase II award to secure low-altitude airspace. CEO: Lucas Raskin.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 27 months ago.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Guardian RF.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2024-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Guardian RF?
Counter-UAS company building passive RF sensors that detect drones and geolocate their pilots with no emissions. Founded in 2024 by John Andrzejewski and Eli Kerstein. Selected for AFWERX SBIR Phase II award to secure low-altitude airspace. CEO: Lucas Raskin.
What does Guardian RF make?
Guardian RF has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Passive RF Drone Detection System (Guardian RF builds physical robots).
Is Guardian RF publicly traded?
No. Guardian RF is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Guardian RF?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Guardian RF building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Guardian RF?
Lucas Raskin is the ceo of Guardian RF, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Guardian RF?
Guardian RF is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $125,000 in disclosed funding.
Where is Guardian RF headquartered?
Guardian RF is headquartered in United States.
How much funding has Guardian RF raised?
Guardian RF has raised approximately $125K in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Guardian RF?
Guardian RF is privately held and venture-backed ($125,000 raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Guardian RF operate robots?
Guardian RF operates 2 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
How many robots has Guardian RF deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Guardian RF deployments on record at sites including United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe. 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 Guardian RF a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Guardian RF ranks in roughly the top 63% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Guardian RF safe?
Guardian RF 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.