Valuation
$4.4B
+76% from $2.5B Nov 2024
Total Raised
~$951M
Across 7 rounds
Employees
~900
Up from ~600 in 2024
Revenue
~$295M (2025 run-rate)
Defense-led growth
Funding History
Total raised: ~$951M · Latest valuation: $4.4B
| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Key Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | 2016 | $15M | — | Andreessen Horowitz |
| Series B | 2018 | $70M | — | |
| Series C | 2020 | $100M | — | |
| Series D | Mar 2021 | $170M | $1B | Andreessen Horowitz |
| Series E | Feb 2023 | $230M | $2.2B | Linse Capital (lead)HerculesAxonNVIDIA+1 more |
| Series E Extension | Nov 2024 | $170M | $2.5B | KDDI (Japan)AxonLinse Capital |
| Series F | Apr 2026 | $110M | $4.4B | existing investors |
Product Specifications
| Platform | Class | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| X10D | Group 2 quadcopter (defense) | DoD/DHS/SOCOM ISR; NightSense 24/7 ops |
| X10 | Group 2 quadcopter (enterprise) | Public safety, infrastructure, DOTs |
| X2D | Group 2 quadcopter | Tactical short-range ISR |
| Skydio Dock + Remote Ops | Persistent autonomy | Infrastructure inspection, DFR public safety |
Partnerships & Investors
DIU / Blue UASCustomer
X10D Blue UAS Cleared; Ukraine deliveries
US ArmyCustomer
$52M X10D order (2025); 1st-tranche SRR won 2021
DHS / FBI / 1,200+ public safety agenciesCustomer
Public safety + Drone-as-First-Responder programs
45 of 51 state DOTsCustomer
Infrastructure inspection deployments
KDDIInvestor + Strategic
Lead on $170M Series E extension; Japan distribution
AxonStrategic + Investor
DFR public-safety integration
NVIDIAStrategic
Jetson AI module collaboration
Key Milestones
2014
Company Founded
MIT alums Adam Bry, Abe Bachrach, Matt Donahoe launch Skydio
2018
R1 Consumer Drone
First production autonomous quadcopter with obstacle-avoiding self-flying
2021
Initial SRR Win + Blue UAS List
Won 2021 Army Short-Range Recon contract; X2 series cleared on Blue UAS List
Aug 2023
Exits Consumer Market
Pivots fully to enterprise/defense
Sep 2023
X10 / X10D Unveiled
Professional + defense tactical platform announced at Ascend 2023
2023
Ukraine Deliveries
1,000+ drones supplied to Ukraine via USAID + DIU
Feb 2024
X10D Deliveries Begin
First X10Ds shipped to US + allied government customers
Oct 2024
China Sanctions
PRC sanctions Skydio + CEO Adam Bry; battery-supply crunch ensues
Nov 2024
Loses SRR Tranche 2 to Red Cat
Army awards Short-Range Recon production to Red Cat Black Widow
Nov 2024
Series E Extension at $2.5B
$170M extension led by KDDI
2025
$52M Army X10D Order
Largest single-vendor sUAS order in Army history (2,500 units)
Dec 2025
DJI Effective Ban
FCC Covered List inclusion takes effect under FY25 NDAA, removing main competitor
Apr 2026
Series F at $4.4B
$110M Series F + $3.5B 5-year US manufacturing investment commitment