The Drones industry is filled with successful companies that have raised millions of dollars in VC funding that came from some of the top investors in the world.
Many of these successes have turned into unicorns — private companies worth over $1 billion.
If you want to build the next unicorn in the Drones space, these 3 companies should be your inspiration.
3 Drones Unicorns Companies
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DJI is a world leader in developing, manufacturing, and selling easy-to-fly drones for aerial photography.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $15.00B (January 2015)
- Country: China
- State: Guangdong
- City: Shenzhen
- Started in: 2006
- Founders: Frank Wang
- Number of employees: 10,000+
- Funding: $1,135.00M
- Funding rounds: 2
- Number of investors: 3
You can find their website here.
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2) Volocopter
Volocopter is an urban air mobility company that creates environmentally friendly air taxis.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.87B (March 2022)
- Country: Germany
- State: Baden-Wurttemberg
- City: Bruchsal
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Alexander Zosel, Stephan Wolf
- Number of employees: 501-1000
- Funding: $780.58M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 26
You can find their website here.
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3) Skydio
Skydio develops fully autonomous and self-flying camera drone designed for all customers including consumers, companies and government.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (February 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Redwood City
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Abraham Bachrach, Adam Bry, Matt Donahoe
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $344.00M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 16
You can find their website here.