Unclassified // open-source data on US defense tech // 14 NOV 2026
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6 companies

Drone Companies in California

6 drone companies headquartered in California that build for defense and national security. Together they have disclosed $1.3B in funding, led by Skydio (~$672M). The newest round on record is Shield AI's Series H (Nov 2026).

Latest rounds

DateCompanyRoundAmountHQSector
Nov 2026Shield AI Series H$1BSan Diego, CADrones
Aug 2026Neros Technologies Series C$250MEl Segundo, CADrones
Apr 2026Skydio Series F$110MSan Mateo, CADrones
Apr 2026Firestorm Labs Series B$82MSan Diego, CADrones
Mar 2026Swarm Aero Series A$35MOxnard, CADrones
Jan 2026Grid Aero Series A$20MSan Leandro, CADrones

Questions

How many drone companies are in California?

We track 6 as of November 14, 2026.