Startup · United States

Darkhive

HQ San Antonio, United StatesFounded 2021

Darkhive is revolutionizing autonomous robotics on the battlefield through cost-effective, scalable manufacturing, open systems architectures, and accredited software continuous delivery. Their products support confined space exploration, short range reconnaissance, and air-launched effects in GPS and communication denied environments. In 2024, Darkhive secured an additional $21 million in Series A funding to accelerate production and support Department of Defense initiatives leveraging their $100M Phase III SBIR sole source contract vehicle. With their innovative approach to drive affordability and scaled production, Darkhive is poised to transform operational workflows and deliver reliable battlefield advantage for the US and our allies.

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Government awards & programs3 awards · $5.8M obligated · up to $60.9M ceiling

Awards received3

Awards received
Announced	Award	Agency	Type	Program	Obligated	Ceiling	Confidence
Mar 26, 2026	APFIT award: real-time command and control at the tactical edgepress:darkhive:2026-03-26:apfit	U.S. Department of Defense	Contract	—	—	Up to $49.7M	Confirmed
—	SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MOTOR ASSEMBLY LINES AND BULK RAW MATERIALS SUPPLIESW51AA126FA246	U.S. Army	Contract	—	$3.5M	$8.9M	Confirmed
—	PURCHASE OF QUADCOPTER DRONE KITSW51AA126FA084	U.S. Army	Contract	—	$2.3M	$2.3M	Confirmed

APFIT award: real-time command and control at the tactical edge
Mar 26, 2026 · Contract
From U.S. Department of Defense
Confirmed
Up to $49.7M
Ceiling
SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MOTOR ASSEMBLY LINES AND BULK RAW MATERIALS SUPPLIES
Undated · Contract
From U.S. Army
Confirmed
$3.5M
Obligated · up to $8.9M ceiling
PURCHASE OF QUADCOPTER DRONE KITS
Undated · Contract
From U.S. Army
Confirmed
$2.3M
Obligated · up to $2.3M ceiling

Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.

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Profile2

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OtherDarkhive - Black Flag Job Board
Black Flag · Supports Organization
“Develops advanced, U.S.-made autonomous drone systems for defense and public safety, specializing in modular, collaborative solutions for intelligence”
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CompanyDarkhive | ALWAYS PREVAIL
Darkhive · Supports Organization · name
“Darkhive | ALWAYS PREVAIL”

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CompanyPentagon Selects Darkhive to Lead $49.7 Million APFIT Program
Darkhive (EIN Presswire) · Mar 26, 2026 · Supports Government award
“This award is the largest contract granted in APFIT program history.”
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Government recordUSAspending award W51AA126FA084 (DARKHIVE INC.)
USAspending.gov · Supports Government award · ceiling amount, Government award · description, Government award · end on, Government award · obligated amount, Government award · recipient, Government award · start on
“Base and all options value: $2,302,605.00”
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Government recordUSAspending award W51AA126FA246 (DARKHIVE INC.)
USAspending.gov · Supports Government award · ceiling amount, Government award · description, Government award · end on, Government award · obligated amount, Government award · recipient, Government award · start on
“Base and all options value: $8,905,548.00”

People1

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OtherBlack Flag 100
Black Flag · Supports Organization, Role
“Darkhive is revolutionizing autonomous robotics on the battlefield through cost-effective, scalable manufacturing, open systems architectures, and accredited”

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