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Darkhive

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US-produced open autonomous robotics systems for the defense and public safety communities

San Antonio, United StatesFounded 2021Defence

Valuation $100–500M Latest valuation · 2026

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding

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About Darkhive

Darkhive is a technology company specializing in the development of autonomous drones designed for short-range reconnaissance and tactical data collection. The company primarily serves military, public safety professionals, and humanitarian aid workers, offering solutions that enhance situational awareness in challenging environments. Darkhive operates within the defense and public safety markets, leveraging a business model that focuses on the sale and deployment of its drone systems and related software. Revenue is generated through direct sales of drones, software licensing, and ongoing support services. The company's product lineup includes Blue SUAS compliant drones, a DevSecOps platform for secure software deployment, and a mobile FPV application for drone piloting. Darkhive's solutions are designed to be rapidly deployable, user-friendly, and cost-effective, ensuring critical capabilities are accessible to those who need them most.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2021
Headquarters: San Antonio, United States
Employees: 29
Open positions: 11
Dealroom signal: 63.9/100
Industry: Security, Robotics
Sub-industry: Public safety
Sector: Defence, Drones, Dual-Use Tech, Hard Tech, NIF defense security and resilience, NIF freedom of operations and mobility, DT and LS, science-based
Technology: Artificial Intelligence
Business model: Manufacturing
Client focus: b2b
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Funding history

4 recorded events

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Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
SERIES BOther financing	May 2026	$30M	$120M	Draper Associates · Stellar Ventures · TenEleven Ventures · Crosslink Capital	↗
SERIES AOther financing	Sep 2024	$21M	$84M	Crosslink Capital · Stellar Ventures · RTX Ventures · TenEleven Ventures	↗

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Darkhive website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Darkhive is 3.9K monthly website visits, up 95% over the last three months. Darkhive's team grew 31.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits3.9K 3-month web change+95% 1-year team growth+31.8%

Monthly website visitsNov 2023–Jul 2026

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Open positions

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ControllerSan Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States · Other · Aug 28, 2026 Technical Program ManagerSan Antonio, TX · Project Management · Aug 14, 2026 Jr AccountantSan Antonio, TX · Accounting · Aug 8, 2026 Director, Commodity Management, PCBAs & Electrical ComponentsSan Antonio, TX · Other · Aug 5, 2026 Sr Embedded Linux EngineerSan Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States · Backend Development · Jul 17, 2026 Director, Market Intelligence & Government RelationsSan Antonio, TX · Business Intelligence · Jul 16, 2026 Digital StrategistSan Antonio, TX · Marketing & Communication · Jul 16, 2026 Sr Embedded Linux EngineerSan Antonio, TX · Backend Development · Jul 14, 2026

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