Neros Technologies

[PRIVATE]

Drones · HQ: Los Angeles, California · Est. 2022 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments

New funding roundNew deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Neros Technologies: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $250.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$250M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

American drone startup founded by former teenage drone racers, mass-producing cheap FPV (first-person view) attack drones. Won $500M Defense Department contract. Supplying 6,000 FPV drones to Ukraine. Opened Kyiv office.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 81.2%

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $250M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

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Key Facts

CEOSoren Monroe-Anderson (Co-founder & CEO)
Co-founderOlaf Hichwa (Co-founder — former teenage drone racer)
HQLos Angeles, California, USA
Founded~2022
DoD contract$500M Defense Department contract — mass-producing cheap killer drones (WSJ report)
Ukraine supplyContracted to supply 6,000 FPV attack drones to Ukraine
Series A$35M Series A to boost American drone manufacturing
Kyiv officeOpened office in Kyiv, Ukraine — expanding operations
ProductNeros FPV Drone — mass-produced cheap first-person view attack drone
ManufacturingDesigned, developed, manufactured, and assembled in US
IncidentsNone found — audited (defense company, active conflict zone supply)
Series C$250M Series C at $2.5B post-money valuation (Aug 2026), co-led by Sequoia Capital and ASTF

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Neros Technologies.

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Soren Monroe-Andersonreported, not verified

CEO

Olaf Hichwareported, not verified

Co-founder

Founding Team

Olaf Hichwa[Founder]

cofounder · Neros

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Neros Technologies - 2 deploymentsNeros Technologies

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

14 entries
What is Neros Technologies?

American drone startup founded by former teenage drone racers, mass-producing cheap FPV (first-person view) attack drones. Won $500M Defense Department contract. Supplying 6,000 FPV drones to Ukraine. Opened Kyiv office.

What does Neros Technologies make?

Neros Technologies has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Neros FPV Drone (Neros Technologies builds physical robots).

Is Neros Technologies publicly traded?

No. Neros Technologies is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Neros Technologies?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Neros Technologies building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.

Who is the CEO of Neros Technologies?

Soren Monroe-Anderson is the ceo of Neros Technologies, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Neros Technologies?

Neros Technologies is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $250M in disclosed funding.

Where is Neros Technologies headquartered?

Neros Technologies is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA.

How much funding has Neros Technologies raised?

Neros Technologies has raised approximately $250M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Neros Technologies?

Neros Technologies is privately held and venture-backed ($250M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Neros Technologies operate robots?

Neros Technologies operates 2 verified deployments, including at United States, Ukraine.

How many robots has Neros Technologies deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified Neros Technologies deployments on record at sites including United States, Ukraine. 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 Neros Technologies a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Neros Technologies ranks in roughly the top 19% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Neros Technologies founded?

Neros Technologies was founded in 2022.

Is Neros Technologies safe?

Neros Technologies 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.