Commercial drone company PrecisionHawk has scored another big funding round, announcing a $32 million VC investment today. PrecisionHawk has been a major name in the drone industry for several years, evolving from the production of fixed wing aircraft to an enterprise solutions company, providing software and drone services. It was almost two years ago, in January of 2018, … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk Scores Another Big Round: $32 Million to Fuel Growth
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Drone Mapping Platform DroneDeploy Scores $35 Million Funding Round
While media articles proclaiming the death of the drone industry get a lot of play, investment in the industry is still going strong. As evidence, enterprise mapping platform DroneDeploy has announced a $35 million Series D funding round. It's true that venture capital firms are throwing fewer small amounts at drone startups just to see what sticks. Companies with a … [Read more...] about Drone Mapping Platform DroneDeploy Scores $35 Million Funding Round
New York is Putting Money on Drones for Economic Development
New York's investment in the drone industry is paying off - and as the first segment of the state's drone corridor receives BVLOS authority, opportunities for new businesses are expanding. The state of New York has made a major investment in economic development for the Center State region, and part of that has been directed towards the drone industry. We talked to the … [Read more...] about New York is Putting Money on Drones for Economic Development
Wanted, Drone Pilots: As Industry Grows, Hiring Ramps Up
DRONELIFE has been writing about commercial drones since 2014, and we've maintained JobForDrones, a professional pilot network, for almost as long. We've seen the painful process of Section 333 Exemptions shift to Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificates, and we've seen the number of licensed commercial pilots grow exponentially. In the 3 years since Part 107 was implemented (the … [Read more...] about Wanted, Drone Pilots: As Industry Grows, Hiring Ramps Up
Europe’s Defense & Security Drones Market Was Over $1 Billion in 2018 – and It’s Growing
Drone research reports vary in accuracy, but they do serve to indicate significant trends. Research reports published recently by Research and Markets estimate Europe's Defense and Security Drone Market at $1.66 Billion in 2018, with a healthy expected growth rate of almost 10% over the next 7 years. The report says that the European market for defense and security drones … [Read more...] about Europe’s Defense & Security Drones Market Was Over $1 Billion in 2018 – and It’s Growing
