Performance Drone Works
Airpower at the Edge
HUNTSVILLE, United States · Founded 2018
- Headquarters
- HUNTSVILLE
- Employees
- 201–500
- Founded
- 2018
- Business Model
- B2B
- Last Round
- Growth EquityNov 2025
- Rounds
- 3
About
Performance Drone Works (PDW) is a defense technology company based in Huntsville, Alabama, building multi-mission aerial robotic systems that bridge the gap between low-capability drones and high-end military platforms. PDW designs full-stack drone solutions for large-scale combat and crisis response, advanced UAS systems for troops in contact, and software including mission planning and ATAK integration, backed by a veteran-founded team and over 50,000 combined flight hours of testing.
Summary
Performance Drone Works is a Defense Tech company based in HUNTSVILLE, United States, founded in 2018. Its most recent funding was a Growth Equity round in Nov 2025. Investors include Ondas, Squadra Ventures and Lux Capital.
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Funding History
Nov 2025
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