Prodrone Co.

Prodrone | Revolutionary Drones for Professionals

Nagoya, Japan · Founded 2015 · $6.3M raised

Headquarters
Nagoya
Employees
11–50
Founded
2015
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$6.3M
Last Round
Venture RoundOct 2020
Rounds
2

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About

Prodrone Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial unmanned aerial systems (UAS/drones), founded in January 2015 and headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi, with a Tokyo office. The company designs and manufactures high-performance, heavy-lift, and custom professional drones for commercial, industrial, and government applications, blending traditional Japanese craftsmanship with cutting-edge AI and robotics. Prodrone serves sectors including infrastructure inspection, logistics, agriculture, and defense, and has an international footprint with partnerships including DJI Japan and a grant agreement with UNIDO for green technology feasibility studies. The company is known for producing some of the world's most capable industrial drones, including multi-rotor and fixed-wing platforms for payload-critical missions.

Summary

Prodrone Co. is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Nagoya, Japan, founded in 2015. It has raised $6.3M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a Venture Round in Oct 2020. Investors include Mitsubishi Corporation and Drone Fund.

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Funding History

Venture RoundThird-Party AllotmentOct 2020

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Funding: Series A through Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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