Performance Drone Works
[PRIVATE]Drones · HQ: Huntsville, Alabama · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Performance Drone Works: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $330.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$330M
Headquarters
Huntsville, Alabama
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Defense technology company building multi-mission autonomous drones for military applications including surveillance, electronic warfare, and strike. Received $820M conditional loan from DoD Office of Strategic Capital.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Performance Drone Works.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
Co-founder & Executive Chairman
Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Performance Drone Works?
Defense technology company building multi-mission autonomous drones for military applications including surveillance, electronic warfare, and strike. Received $820M conditional loan from DoD Office of Strategic Capital.
What does Performance Drone Works make?
Performance Drone Works has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Attritable Multirotor Strike Drone (Performance Drone Works builds physical robots).
Is Performance Drone Works publicly traded?
No. Performance Drone Works is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Performance Drone Works?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Performance Drone Works building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Performance Drone Works?
James Slider is the ceo of Performance Drone Works, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Performance Drone Works?
Performance Drone Works is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $330M in disclosed funding.
Where is Performance Drone Works headquartered?
Performance Drone Works is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, USA.
How much funding has Performance Drone Works raised?
Performance Drone Works has raised approximately $330M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Performance Drone Works?
Performance Drone Works is privately held and venture-backed ($330M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Performance Drone Works operate robots?
Performance Drone Works operates 2 verified deployments, including at United Kingdom, United States.
How many robots has Performance Drone Works deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Performance Drone Works deployments on record at sites including United Kingdom, United States. 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 Performance Drone Works a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Performance Drone Works ranks in roughly the top 40% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Performance Drone Works safe?
Performance Drone Works 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.