Ornadyne
[PRIVATE]Drones · HQ: Los Angeles, CA · Est. 2026 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Ornadyne: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $500,000 raised. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$500,000
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Ornadyne builds flapping-wing ornithopter drones that look, fly, and sound like real birds for covert military reconnaissance. Their flagship O1 is a crow-shaped biomimetic UAV with a one-meter wingspan, hour-class flight time, and near-silent acoustic signature designed to evade counter-UAS detection. The company is a Y Combinator Spring 2026 (P26) batch startup targeting U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and defense customers.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Ornadyne.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & CTO
Founding Team
no longer at company
no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Ornadyne?
Ornadyne builds flapping-wing ornithopter drones that look, fly, and sound like real birds for covert military reconnaissance. Their flagship O1 is a crow-shaped biomimetic UAV with a one-meter wingspan, hour-class flight time, and near-silent acoustic signature designed to evade counter-UAS detection. The company is a Y Combinator Spring 2026 (P26) batch startup targeting U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and defense customers.
What does Ornadyne make?
Ornadyne has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Ornadyne O1 (Ornadyne builds physical robots).
Is Ornadyne publicly traded?
No. Ornadyne is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Ornadyne?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Ornadyne building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Ornadyne?
Geourg Kivijian is the ceo of Ornadyne, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Ornadyne?
Ornadyne is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $500,000 in disclosed funding.
Where is Ornadyne headquartered?
Ornadyne is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
How much funding has Ornadyne raised?
Ornadyne has raised approximately $500K in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Ornadyne?
Ornadyne is privately held and venture-backed ($500,000 raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Ornadyne operate robots?
Ornadyne operates 2 verified deployments, including at Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has Ornadyne deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Ornadyne deployments on record at sites including Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains). 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 Ornadyne a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Ornadyne ranks in roughly the top 45% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Ornadyne founded?
Ornadyne was founded in 2026.
Is Ornadyne safe?
Ornadyne 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.