Startup · United States
Darkhive
HQ San AntonioFounded 202111-50 employees
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.
Funding3 rounds · $55.0M
- Equity raised
- $55.0M
- Latest
- $30.0MSeries B · May 7, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Series B | $30.0M | — | RTX Ventures | Crosslink Capital, Draper Associates, Stellar Ventures, Ten Eleven Ventures | Confirmed |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Series A | $21.0M | — | Ten Eleven Ventures | Crosslink Capital, RTX Ventures, Stellar Ventures | Confirmed |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Seed | $4.0M | — | Crosslink Capital | Capital Factory, MVP Ventures, Stellar Ventures | Reported |
- $30.0MMay 7, 2026
- $21.0MSep 10, 2024
- $4.0MDec 1, 2023
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
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Profile4
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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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Crunchbase · Supports Organization · employee range
“employee_range: 11-50 (profile: 11-50)”
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LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range
“employee_range: 11-50 (profile: 11-50 employees)”
Funding5
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Darkhive (EIN Presswire) · May 7, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“RTX Ventures, the venture capital division of RTX, led the round, joined by new investors Draper Associates and Bison Capital”
- 6Regulatory filingDarkhive Inc. - SEC Form D (0002036102-26-000003)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · May 7, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $29,999,986 USD”
- 7CompanyDefense Tech Startup Darkhive Secures $21 Million Series A Investment Led By Ten Eleven Ventures
PR Newswire · Sep 10, 2024 · Supports Funding round
“closed its Series A investment round led by Ten Eleven Ventures”
- 8Regulatory filingDarkhive Inc. - SEC Form D (0002036102-24-000002)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Sep 10, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $21,049,993 USD”
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FinSMEs · Dec 1, 2023 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“The round was led by Crosslink Capital and joined by MVP Ventures, Capital Factory, and existing investor Stellar Ventures.”
People1
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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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