Yuneec
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: Kunshan, Jiangsu · Est. 1999 · 2 models registered · 3 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Yuneec: 2 models, 3 deployments across 3 regions, $60.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$60M
Headquarters
Kunshan, Jiangsu
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Chinese drone manufacturer producing consumer and professional UAVs. Founded as an RC aircraft maker, expanded to consumer drones (Typhoon, Breeze) and commercial drones (H520 series for inspection). Intel invested $60M in 2015. Founder Tian Yu later founded Autoflight.
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Yuneec.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder
Founding Team
sole · no longer at company · AutoFlight
cofounder · no longer at company · AutoFlight
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
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MOST RECENT
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Yuneec?
Chinese drone manufacturer producing consumer and professional UAVs. Founded as an RC aircraft maker, expanded to consumer drones (Typhoon, Breeze) and commercial drones (H520 series for inspection). Intel invested $60M in 2015. Founder Tian Yu later founded Autoflight.
What does Yuneec make?
Yuneec has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: H850, H520E (Yuneec builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with Yuneec?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Yuneec building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Yuneec?
Tian Yu is the founder of Yuneec, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Yuneec headquartered?
Yuneec is headquartered in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China.
How much funding has Yuneec raised?
Yuneec has raised approximately $60M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Yuneec operate robots?
Yuneec operates 3 verified deployments, including at China, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains), Hamburg, Germany.
How many robots has Yuneec deployed?
DEPLOY has 3 verified Yuneec deployments on record at sites including China, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains), Hamburg, Germany. 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 Yuneec a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Yuneec ranks in roughly the top 59% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Yuneec founded?
Yuneec was founded in 1999.
Is Yuneec safe?
Yuneec 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.