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SkySafe
Drone defense and airspace control solutions
About SkySafe
SkySafe, founded in 2015 and based in San Diego, CA, specializes in drone defense and airspace control solutions. The company leverages advanced radio engineering and deep threat analysis to provide comprehensive airspace awareness and control. SkySafe serves a diverse range of clients, including military organizations, public safety agencies, and commercial enterprises. These clients benefit from SkySafe's ability to manage authorized drone operations while mitigating potential threats posed by unauthorized drones.
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The market for drone defense and airspace control is rapidly expanding as drones become more prevalent in various sectors. SkySafe operates in this niche market, addressing the growing need for secure and controlled airspace. The company offers fixed, mobile, and temporary drone defense solutions, ensuring flexibility and adaptability to different operational environments.
SkySafe's business model revolves around providing robust airspace management solutions. The company generates revenue by selling its advanced drone defense systems and offering related services. These systems utilize cutting-edge radio technology and reverse engineering to detect, identify, and neutralize unauthorized drones. By doing so, SkySafe ensures that its clients can safely and effectively operate their authorized drones without interference.
The company's team comprises experts from prestigious institutions such as MIT, UC San Diego, the Air Force Research Lab, the US Navy, and the Special Operations community. This diverse expertise allows SkySafe to tackle complex airspace security challenges and deliver world-class technology solutions.
In summary, SkySafe is at the forefront of drone defense and airspace control, providing essential solutions to military, public safety, and commercial clients. The company combines advanced technology with deep threat analysis to ensure secure and efficient airspace management.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- San Diego, United States
- Employees
- 60
- Open positions
- 3
- Dealroom signal
- 88.9/100
- Industry
- Security
- Sub-industry
- Public safety
- Sector
- Aerospace, Defence, Drones, Spinout, Anti-Drone Solutions, Dual-Use Tech, NIF defense security and resilience, NIF freedom of operations and mobility, DT and LS
- Technology
- Deep Tech, Connected Device
- Client focus
- b2b
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning SkySafe.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Dec 2021 | $30M | $120M | Andreessen Horowitz · Gaingels · Alumni Ventures · Castor Ventures | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jul 2017 | $12M | $46M | Red Sea Ventures · Semil Shah · BoxGroup · Sound Ventures | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for SkySafe is 14K monthly website visits, up 40% over the last three months. SkySafe's team grew 13.2% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed14 investors entered at this stage
Andreessen Horowitz
Semil Shah
Naval Ravikant
Transcendent HoldingsFounder Collective
SV Angel
Red Sea Ventures
Ore Ventures
BoxGroup
Zach Coelius
Sound Ventures- CUCSC Upshot
Coelius Capital
Haystack
Series A4 investors entered at this stage
- KAKingfisher Investment Advisors
Gaingels
Alumni Ventures
Castor Ventures
Other known investors9 additional known investors
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
US Air Force- HCHaitao Capital
Hone Capital
Kevin Moore- NFNatural Bridge Fund
Parkpine Capital
Riverside Ventures
Tom Vorisek
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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