Powerus

[PRIVATE]

Drones · HQ: West Palm Beach, Florida · Est. 2025 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments

New deploymentRecent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Powerus: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

West Palm Beach, Florida

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

American defense drone startup developing semi-autonomous counter-drone interceptor UAS. Guardian-2 debuted for US Air Force. Backed by Trump sons (Donald Jr. and Eric). Claims thousands of field intercepts against Group 3 drones. Plans to acquire Ukrainian drone tech.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 33.2%

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

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Key Facts

Co-founderBrett Velicovich (Co-Founder — former drone warfare specialist)
HQWest Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Founded2025
ProductGuardian-2 — semi-autonomous, high-speed counter-drone interceptor UAS
US Air ForceGuardian-2 debuted for USAF — Air Force ordered undisclosed number of interceptor drones
Field interceptsClaims thousands of field intercepts against Group 3 drones (June 2026)
Trump sons backingDonald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are investors — political controversy (Sen. Warren raised alarm)
Ukrainian techPlans to acquire Ukrainian drone technology to sell to US military
Strategic investmentUnusual Machines investing $30M in Powerus (Xponential 2026)
Gulf state salesMaking sales pitches with drone demonstrations to Gulf states being attacked by Iran
MergerPending merger with AGH (Aureus Greenway Holdings) — golf + drone manufacturing
IncidentsNone found — audited (defense company, active conflict zone testing)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Powerus.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Brett Velicovichreported, not verified

Co-founder

Founding Team

Brett Velicovich[Founder]

cofounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Powerus - 2 deploymentsPowerus

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

13 entries
What is Powerus?

American defense drone startup developing semi-autonomous counter-drone interceptor UAS. Guardian-2 debuted for US Air Force. Backed by Trump sons (Donald Jr. and Eric). Claims thousands of field intercepts against Group 3 drones. Plans to acquire Ukrainian drone tech.

What does Powerus make?

Powerus has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Guardian-2 (Powerus builds physical robots).

Is Powerus publicly traded?

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

Who competes with Powerus?

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

Who is the CEO of Powerus?

Brett Velicovich is the founder of Powerus, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Powerus?

Powerus is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is Powerus headquartered?

Powerus is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

Who owns Powerus?

Powerus is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Powerus operate robots?

Powerus operates 2 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.

How many robots has Powerus deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified Powerus 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 Powerus a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Powerus ranks in roughly the top 67% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Powerus founded?

Powerus was founded in 2025.

Is Powerus safe?

Powerus 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.