Swarm Aero

[ACTIVE]

Drones · HQ: Oxnard, CA · Est. 2022 · 1 model registered

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Swarm Aero: 1 model, $35.0M raised. 3 sources back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$35M

Headquarters

Oxnard, CA

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Defense technology company (Oxnard, CA) developing large autonomous uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms. Founded in 2022 by Danny Goodman, Swarm Aero builds multimission UAVs designed for long-range sensing and strike capabilities, controlled via swarm software. Selected by the Defense Innovation Unit for the Autonomous Collaborative Teaming program. Raised $59M total.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 89.6%

Broad public reach with 41.6M video views. Funded with institutional backing on record.

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Key Facts

CEODanny Goodman
Total funding$59M (pre-seed + Series A)
DIU selectionAutonomous Collaborative Teaming program (from 132 companies)
ManufacturingFayetteville, AR facility

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Swarm Aero.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Danny Goodmanreported, not verified

CEO & Co-founder

Founding Team

Danny Goodman[Founder]

cofounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Platform Models

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

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What is Swarm Aero?

Defense technology company (Oxnard, CA) developing large autonomous uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms. Founded in 2022 by Danny Goodman, Swarm Aero builds multimission UAVs designed for long-range sensing and strike capabilities, controlled via swarm software. Selected by the Defense Innovation Unit for the Autonomous Collaborative Teaming program. Raised $59M total.

What does Swarm Aero make?

Swarm Aero has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Swarm Aero Group 5 UAS (Swarm Aero builds physical robots).

Who competes with Swarm Aero?

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

Who is the CEO of Swarm Aero?

Danny Goodman is the ceo of Swarm Aero, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Swarm Aero headquartered?

Swarm Aero is headquartered in Oxnard, CA, USA.

How much funding has Swarm Aero raised?

Swarm Aero has raised approximately $35M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Swarm Aero operate robots?

Swarm Aero is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Swarm Aero a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Swarm Aero ranks in roughly the top 11% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Swarm Aero safe?

Swarm Aero 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.