Swarm Defense Technologies
Builds the KIWI stackable one-way attack drone, training targetry and swarm coordination software that lets one operator manage many drones, from a Metro Detroit factory.
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
Selected among 25 vendors for Phase I of the $1.1B Drone Dominance Program; reports 72,000 drones a year of capacity; part of Michigan's Army GVSC-backed Defense Hardtech Accelerator.
Is Swarm Defense Technologies publicly traded?
Swarm Defense Technologies 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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Swarm Defense Technologies: key questions
What does Swarm Defense Technologies do?
Builds the KIWI stackable one-way attack drone, training targetry and swarm coordination software that lets one operator manage many drones, from a Metro Detroit factory.
What does Swarm Defense Technologies make?
Products named by Swarm Defense Technologies include KIWI.
Where is Swarm Defense Technologies based?
Swarm Defense Technologies is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It was founded in 2024.
Is Swarm Defense Technologies publicly traded?
Swarm Defense Technologies 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 Swarm Defense Technologies stock?
Not on a public exchange: Swarm Defense Technologies 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
- thedroningcompany.com/blog/swarm-defense-selected-for-11-billion-us-drone-dominance-progra
- ltu.edu/centrepolis-accelerator-secures-6m-federal-appropriation-to-reshore-defense-supply
- breakingdefense.com/2026/02/pentagon-picks-25-vendors-to-show-off-one-way-attack-drones-in
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