Performance Drone Works
PrivateLast Round
Series B
Mar 25, 2026
Est. Valuation
$1.2B
Total Funding Raised
$135M
Momentum
Top 5%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Performance Drone Works is an aerospace and defense company that develops and manufactures high-performance autonomous drones for mission-critical civilian and military applications.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
Defense Tech, Drones & UAVs, Aviation & Drones
Business Model
B2G
Customer Profile
Hardware Sales, Government Contracts
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
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Performance Drone Works Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | Mar 25, 2026 | ||||
| Series A | Mar 25, 2025 | ||||
| Seed | Mar 8, 2024 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Performance Drone Works Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Gaingels | Series B |
| Hanwha Asset Management | Series B |
| Lux Capital | Series B, Seed |
| Cedar Pine | Series B |
| Squadra Ventures | Series A |
| Hood River Capital Management | Series B |
| RSE Ventures | Series B, Seed |
Market signals
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- Jul 27, 2026
Open roles increased to 192, 51% of headcount.
- Jun 23, 2026
Hiring engineering talent for a new Boston team.
Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- partners_withOct 15, 2026
Performance Drone Works, LLC and Revenant establish a memorandum of understanding in Washington on Oct 12th '26 to identify, evaluate, and accelerate the U.S. integration and production of selected battle-proven Ukrainian defense technologies across unmanned systems, counter-UAS, electronic warfare, sensors, and mission-critical components.
- attends_eventOct 15, 2026
Performance Drone Works, LLC participates in the Iron Sting Precision Mortar Validation Event at the White Sage Mortar Range in Utah, where its C100 drone supports target designation during extended-range mortar engagements.
- partners_withOct 12, 2026
Performance Drone Works, LLC and The Fourth Law announce a memorandum of understanding to advance the United States development, qualification, and potential production of Ukrainian thermal camera technology on Oct 12th '26.
- partners_withOct 12, 2026
Performance Drone Works, LLC and Odd Systems partner under a memorandum of understanding to advance U.S. development, qualification, and potential production of Ukrainian thermal camera technology, including assessing Kurbas camera integration into drones, on Oct 12th '26 in the United States.
- is_developingOct 9, 2026
Performance Drone Works, LLC plans to develop additional autonomous software options in 2027
Performance Drone Works Filings
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Is Performance Drone Works a public or private company?
Performance Drone Works is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Performance Drone Works?
Performance Drone Works is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Performance Drone Works's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Performance Drone Works worth (valuation)?
Performance Drone Works's valuation is estimated at $1.2B based on funding round data.
Can I buy Performance Drone Works stock?
Performance Drone Works shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Performance Drone Works's last funding round?
Performance Drone Works's most recent funding round was Series B on March 25, 2026.
Who are the main investors in Performance Drone Works?
Key investors in Performance Drone Works include Squadra Ventures.
Will Performance Drone Works IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Performance Drone Works.
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