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Skydio

[PRIVATE]

Drones · HQ: San Mateo, California · Est. 2014 · 3 models registered · 35 deployments

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SiteRisk Profile

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Skydio: 3 models, 33 deployments across 16 regions, $677.0M raised, 3 active incidents. 27 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$677M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

IP / Patents

15 Active

Platform Models

3

Audited Incidents

3

Overview

American autonomous-drone maker (San Mateo, founded 2014 by Adam Bry, Abraham Bachrach, and Matt Donahoe). The largest US drone manufacturer. Exited the consumer market in 2023 to focus on public-safety, enterprise, and defense; its X10/X10D platforms run the onboard Skydio Autonomy Engine. Privately held; raised a $110M Series F at a $4.4B valuation in April 2026.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 98.5%

Strong deployment footprint with 35 operational sites across 32 countries. Well-capitalized with $677M raised and recent funding activity. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.

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Key Facts

Founded2014, San Mateo, California, by Adam Bry, Abraham Bachrach, Matt Donahoe
Market positionLargest US drone manufacturer
Funding$110M Series F at $4.4B valuation (Apr 2026); prior $230M Series E (2023)
US manufacturing$3.5B SkyForge US manufacturing expansion (2026)
Defense statusSkydio X10D on the DoD Blue UAS cleared list

Claims & Reality Assessment

4 entries

Audited Corporate Claims Ledger

  • [OPEN]Capacity
    Claimed: Apr 24, 2026

    “Skydio announced a $1B commitment to domestic suppliers. This is a forward-looking investment pledge, not a completed spend. Timeline for the $1B commitment is not specified. https://www.skydio.com/”

    Sources:claim sourcestatus evidencecite this claim
  • [VERIFIED]Customer
    Claimed: Mar 1, 2026

    “$52M US Army order for X10D confirmed on Skydio blog. Added to DoD Blue UAS cleared list. Spain Ministry of Defence also selected X10D. https://www.skydio.com/blog/u-s-army-usd52-million-order-skydio-x10d”

    Sources:claim sourcestatus evidencecite this claim
  • [VERIFIED]Capacity
    Claimed: Jan 1, 2026

    “Series F funding round confirmed. $4.4B valuation. Skydio is the leading US drone manufacturer. https://www.skydio.com/”

    Sources:claim sourcestatus evidencecite this claim
  • [VERIFIED]Capability
    Claimed: Jan 1, 2026

    “NightSense is an onboard AI capability on the X10D. DoD Blue UAS clearance validates the claim. No competitor has demonstrated equivalent no-light autonomous flight capability. https://www.skydio.com/x10d”

    Sources:claim sourcestatus evidencecite this claim

Safety & Regulatory Posture

3 entries
Audited Incident & Recall FootprintLatest event: Jul 2026

3 incidents on record (3 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026.

moderate: 3

Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls

  • us_dod[cleared]us_dod
  • us_dod[active]us_dod
    Jan 1, 2026
  • us_dod[active]us_dod
    Jan 1, 2025

Leadership & Founders

10 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Adam BryIR-verified

Co-founder & CEO

Abraham BachrachIR-verified

Co-founder & CTO

Matt Donahoereported, not verified

Co-founder & Chief Experience Officer

Callan CarpenterIR-verified

Chief Revenue Officer

James LaCampIR-verified

Chief Financial Officer

Brendan GrovesIR-verified

Chief Legal Officer

Macario NamieIR-verified

Chief Marketing Officer

Founding Team

Adam Bry[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2014-01-01

Abraham Bachrach[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2014-01-01

Matt Donahoe[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2014-01-01

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Jorge AldacoAutonomous Drone Builder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

6 entries
Total Tracked4
Operating4
Announced0
Concluded2

Key Recurring Partners

Dongguan Poweramp Technology (TDK subsidiary)2 · 1× joint · 1 total
LIG Nex13 · 1× joint · 2 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Skydio x US Army X10DMar 22, 2026

    MOST RECENT · Skydio x US Army X10D · 2026-03-22 · with US Army · OPERATING · LIG Nex1 x Skydio (X10D Drone Platform Indo-Pacific) · 2025-10-20 · with LIG Nex1 · OPERATING · Skydio Battery Supply Disruption (China Sanctions 2024) · 2024-10-28 · with Chinese Battery Suppliers · OPERATING · Dongguan Poweramp x Skydio battery supply · 2018-01-01 · with Dongguan Poweramp Technology (TDK subsidiary) · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Skydio - 33 deploymentsSkydio

Patents & Intellectual Property

15 entries
Active IP Portfolio (15 Filings Tracked)

Platform Models

3 entries
Skydio X10[PRODUCTION][2024–2026]

Skydio's flagship autonomous drone (announced Sept 2023): three cameras, night-capable sensors, and the onboard Skydio Autonomy Engine for self-flying inspection and public-safety operations.

drones · 21 deployments

Risk Profile
Skydio X10D[PRODUCTION][2024–2026]

Defense variant of the Skydio X10, on the US DoD Blue UAS cleared list; subject of the US Army's largest single-vendor tactical sUAS order (over 2,500 units, Mar 2026).

drones · 10 deployments

Risk Profile
Skydio Dock[PRODUCTION][2026]

Autonomous docking station enabling remote, scheduled X10 flights without an on-site pilot (Remote Operations).

drones · 4 deployments

Risk Profile

Deployments

35 entries

Incidents affecting Skydio

3 entries

Autonomy Stacks & Software

1 entry
  • Skydio Autonomy EngineAutonomy Brain

Sectors & Applications

2 entries
Drones/Service & Cobot Robotics/

FAQ

15 entries
What is Skydio?

American autonomous-drone maker (San Mateo, founded 2014 by Adam Bry, Abraham Bachrach, and Matt Donahoe). The largest US drone manufacturer. Exited the consumer market in 2023 to focus on public-safety, enterprise, and defense; its X10/X10D platforms run the onboard Skydio Autonomy Engine. Privately held; raised a $110M Series F at a $4.4B valuation in April 2026.

What does Skydio make?

Skydio has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Skydio Dock, Skydio X10D, Skydio X10 (Skydio builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Skydio publicly traded?

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

Who competes with Skydio?

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

Who is the CEO of Skydio?

Adam Bry is the ceo of Skydio, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Skydio?

Skydio is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $677M in disclosed funding.

Where is Skydio headquartered?

Skydio is headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA.

How much funding has Skydio raised?

Skydio has raised approximately $677M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Skydio?

Skydio is privately held and venture-backed ($677M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Skydio operate robots?

Skydio operates 33 verified deployments, including at Middle East (US Air Forces Central), United States (multiple hotel chains), New York, New York, USA.

How many robots has Skydio deployed?

DEPLOY has 33 verified Skydio deployments on record at sites including Middle East (US Air Forces Central), United States (multiple hotel chains), New York, New York, USA. 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 Skydio a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Skydio ranks in roughly the top 2% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Skydio founded?

Skydio was founded in 2014.

Are there any incidents involving Skydio?

3 active incidents involving Skydio are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.

Is Skydio safe?

Skydio has 3 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 3 incidents on record (3 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.