Vertiq

Industrial propulsion for commercial and defense UAS

Philadelphia, United States · Founded 2016 · $3.7M raised

Employees
11–50
Founded
2016
Business Model
B2B
Website
vertiq.co
Total Funding
$3.7M
Last Round
$1.2M GrantJul 2025
Rounds
6

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Vertiq designs and manufactures high-performance integrated motor and ESC propulsion modules for commercial and defense UAS. By combining motor, ESC, and embedded position sensing in a single lightweight unit with sophisticated control firmware, Vertiq delivers best-in-class power efficiency, precision control, and reliability for multi-rotor drone applications.

Summary

Vertiq is a Defense Tech company based in Philadelphia, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $3.7M in total across 6 rounds, most recently a $1.2M Grant round in Jul 2025. Investors include SOSV, HAX Growth and Gabriel Investments.

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Funding History

GrantSBIR Phase II (USAF)Jul 2025
$1.2M

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