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Teal Drones Founder Faces Lawsuit from Former Company Over Trade Secret Dispute

August 6, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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George Matus founded Teal Drones in 2015 at just 18 years old, turning a high-school passion into a company recognized for its fast, modular drones with onboard computing power. Matus built Teal to deliver high-performance platforms for both consumer and enterprise markets. His early work earned him a Thiel Fellowship and a spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in Consumer … [Read more...] about Teal Drones Founder Faces Lawsuit from Former Company Over Trade Secret Dispute

Manufacturing Drones in the US: Teal Drones on the Drone Radio Show

April 10, 2024 by Miriam McNabb 6 Comments

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Don't miss George Matus, founder and CEO of Teal Drones on the Drone Radio Show!  George and host Randy Goers talk about the company's ascent as a manufacturing leader and shed light on the expanding opportunities for American drone companies in the global market. Drone Radio Show · The Rise of American Drone Makers: Leading the Global Market: George Matus, CEO and Founder … [Read more...] about Manufacturing Drones in the US: Teal Drones on the Drone Radio Show

The Realization of a Dream: Introducing the Teal One, Now for Sale

October 10, 2018 by Miriam McNabb 3 Comments

Everyone loves a long shot success story - and this one is better than most.  In July of 2016, DRONELIFE wrote about the 18 year old Utah kid who decided to skip college and pursue his dream of building the ultimate drone.  Today, 20 year old George Matus launches the Teal One: one of the fastest ready-to-fly drones on the market. George Matus was awarded a $100,000 Thiel … [Read more...] about The Realization of a Dream: Introducing the Teal One, Now for Sale

Teenager Raises $2.8 million for Drone Business

July 20, 2016 by Miriam McNabb 6 Comments

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George Matus just graduated from high school in May, but he's going to skip college - he's been awarded a $100,000 Thiel fellowship to pursue his innovation instead - and he already knows what his first "real" job will be.  His drone business launches today, after raising $2.8 million in seed funding. The company is called Teal, and it sells what it describes as "the world's … [Read more...] about Teenager Raises $2.8 million for Drone Business

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