SkyfireAI

[PRIVATE]

Drones · HQ: Huntsville, Alabama · Est. 2022 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

New deploymentRecent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies SkyfireAI: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $11.0M raised. 6 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$11M

Headquarters

Huntsville, Alabama

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

SkyfireAI is a U.S.-based AI company building a dual-use, AI-native platform for autonomous multi-ship drone operations and robotic systems. Its tools help public safety, defense, and critical-infrastructure organizations plan, manage, and execute complex missions with greater situational awareness and operational efficiency. The company serves as program manager for the Ohio Statewide Drone First Responder (DFR) Pilot Program, the first statewide DFR deployment in the United States.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 70.8%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

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Key Facts

CEODon Mathis
FoundersDon Mathis, Eric Malawer, Brian Davidson, Matt Sloane
Funding11M USD Seed (Apr 2026, led by Mucker Capital)
Financial stageEarly (seed-stage, VC-backed)
Hero image candidatehttps://www.skyfireai.com/ (press kit) — official site with product imagery

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for SkyfireAI.

Leadership & Founders

9 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Don MathisSEC-verified

CEO & Co-Founder

Eric MalawerSEC-verified

COO & Co-Founder

Brian DavidsonSEC-verified

CTO & Co-Founder

Matt SloaneSEC-verified

CSO & Co-Founder

Mike RogersSEC-verified

SVP Public Safety

Founding Team

Don Mathis[Founder]

no longer at company · Skyfire AI

Eric Malawer[Founder]

no longer at company

Brian Davidson[Founder]

no longer at company

Matt Sloane[Founder]

no longer at company

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • SkyfireAI x Ohio Department of TransportationOct 9, 2025

    MOST RECENT · SkyfireAI x Ohio Department of Transportation · 2025-10-09 · with Ohio Department of Transportation · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

SkyfireAI - 1 deploymentSkyfireAI

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

14 entries
What is SkyfireAI?

SkyfireAI is a U.S.-based AI company building a dual-use, AI-native platform for autonomous multi-ship drone operations and robotic systems. Its tools help public safety, defense, and critical-infrastructure organizations plan, manage, and execute complex missions with greater situational awareness and operational efficiency. The company serves as program manager for the Ohio Statewide Drone First Responder (DFR) Pilot Program, the first statewide DFR deployment in the United States.

What does SkyfireAI make?

SkyfireAI has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: SkyfireAI Autonomy Platform (SkyfireAI builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is SkyfireAI publicly traded?

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

Who competes with SkyfireAI?

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

Who is the CEO of SkyfireAI?

Don Mathis is the ceo of SkyfireAI, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in SkyfireAI?

SkyfireAI is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $11M in disclosed funding.

Where is SkyfireAI headquartered?

SkyfireAI is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, USA.

How much funding has SkyfireAI raised?

SkyfireAI has raised approximately $11M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns SkyfireAI?

SkyfireAI is privately held and venture-backed ($11M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does SkyfireAI operate robots?

SkyfireAI operates 1 verified deployment, including at Ohio.

How many robots has SkyfireAI deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified SkyfireAI deployment on record at sites including Ohio. 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 SkyfireAI a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, SkyfireAI ranks in roughly the top 30% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was SkyfireAI founded?

SkyfireAI was founded in 2022.

Is SkyfireAI safe?

SkyfireAI 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.