Northeast National Security Conference examines how the U.S. can strengthen its defense industrial base Supply chain security has become a central issue for the drone industry. As the U.S. government pushes to expand domestic drone manufacturing, reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, and secure access to critical technologies, manufacturers are facing new questions about … [Read more...] about Building a Resilient Supply Chain: Regional Security Leaders Focus on Industrial Readiness
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Orbotix Secures €6.5 Million to Accelerate Drone Swarming Technology in Europe
Warsaw-based defense technology company Orbotix Industries has successfully closed a €6.5 million funding round to advance its AI-powered autonomous drone systems and expand manufacturing capabilities across the European Union. The strategic investment round was led by BVVC Fund, with participation from Gustav Söhne Verwaltung GmbH & Co. KG and Leryon Global … [Read more...] about Orbotix Secures €6.5 Million to Accelerate Drone Swarming Technology in Europe
Drone Industry Funding Sees Significant Drop in 2023: The Latest from Drone Industry Insights
Drone Industry Insights has published their latest report detailing the state of Drone Industry Investments. The research is an in-depth analysis: but one stark fact stands out in the summary. In the realm of drone industry funding, the year 2023 witnessed a notable downturn, marking a departure from the meteoric rise seen in previous years. Data gleaned from investment … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Funding Sees Significant Drop in 2023: The Latest from Drone Industry Insights
Drone Company Investments Take the VC World by Storm
The recent announcement of Chinese drone industry leader DJI raising $75 million from Silicon Valley venture capital firm Accel, underlines a message the drone sector is clearly sending to Wall Street: UAV companies are poised to fly high in billion-dollar market skies. DJI has become the poster child for drone industry success. Sources say the Accel partnership will value … [Read more...] about Drone Company Investments Take the VC World by Storm
Drone.VC – Is the timing right?
Last week, we reported on the Robotics and Drone Index, a benchmark index compiled for UBS by Solactive AG to track companies that develop automated robotics as well as drone solutions. This week it's the introduction of Drone.VC, a syndicated drone venture fund led by entrepreneur David Weekly (founder of Hacker Dojo). Under the Angelist umbrella, the fund will be … [Read more...] about Drone.VC – Is the timing right?
