
DroneUp
Virginia Beach, United States · Founded 2016 · $950K raised
- Headquarters
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2016
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- droneup.com
- Total Funding
- $950K
- Last Round
- $950K Series AJan 2024
- Rounds
- 1
About
DroneUp is a Virginia Beach-based autonomous drone delivery and airspace management company founded in 2016 by Tom Walker, a former US Navy nuclear engineer and Special Operations leader. The company operates dual-channel solutions — ATOMx for airspace sovereignty and authority management, and Uncrew for UAS operator platforms — serving logistics partners, government agencies, and enterprise clients. DroneUp has delivered drone services across all 50 states with a network of thousands of certified pilots, and has partnered with major retailers including Walmart for last-mile drone delivery.
Summary
DroneUp is a Defense Tech company based in Virginia Beach, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $950K in total across 1 round, most recently a $950K Series A round in Jan 2024. Investors include Walmart.
Tech & App Stack
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Funding History
Jan 2024
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