ModalAI
Qualcomm spinout making VOXL 2 autopilots, Blue UAS Framework components and Stinger and Seeker FPV drones for US military and research users.
US Army Puma UAS in flight over Grafenwoehr, Germany. Photo: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Orion Magnuson, Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army).
Funding history
No round has been publicly disclosed, or we have not been able to confirm one.
Why it matters
Over $35M in DoD contracts for Blue UAS Framework autopilots; three FPV drones added to the Blue UAS Cleared List (Aug 2025); one of 11 Drone Dominance Gauntlet I order winners (Mar 2026) and fifth in Gauntlet II close quarters battle (Sep 2026).
Is ModalAI publicly traded?
ModalAI is privately held as of November 14, 2026: there is no ticker and no announced IPO. Shares are not available on public exchanges.
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Some figures rest on a single report. Treat them as indicative.Last verified November 14, 2026
ModalAI: key questions
What does ModalAI do?
Qualcomm spinout making VOXL 2 autopilots, Blue UAS Framework components and Stinger and Seeker FPV drones for US military and research users.
What does ModalAI make?
Products named by ModalAI include VOXL 2, Stinger Vision FPV and Seeker Vision FPV.
Where is ModalAI based?
ModalAI is headquartered in San Diego, California. It was founded in 2018.
Is ModalAI publicly traded?
ModalAI is privately held as of November 14, 2026: there is no ticker and no announced IPO. Shares are not available on public exchanges.
Can you buy ModalAI stock?
Not on a public exchange: ModalAI is a private company. Shares of private companies change hands only in private transactions open to accredited investors, when the company allows it. This is not investment advice.
Sources
- modalai.com/en-il/pages/about-us
- modalai.com/blogs/press-releases/modalai-expands-blue-uas-leadership-with-new-cleared-dron
- defensescoop.com/2026/03/09/dod-drone-dominance-program-gauntlet-i-results/
- defensescoop.com/2026/09/18/drone-dominance-program-gauntlet-2-results/
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