Startup · United States
Hylio
HQ Houston, TexasFounded 201511-50 employeesUpdated
Hylio’s AgDrones are designed and manufactured at our HQ in Texas.
Funding2 rounds · ~$894K
- Equity raised
- ~$894K
- Latest
- ~$894KStage undisclosed · Jun 1, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Undisclosed | ~$894K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Pre-Seed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
- Undisclosed~$894KJun 1, 2026
- Pre-SeedUndisclosedFeb 28, 2019
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.
Systems5
- AG-230Eight-rotor agricultural drone with a crop-spraying system.
- AgroSolGround-control software for planning agricultural drone missions, commanding fleets and reporting application data.
- ARES HYL-150Agricultural drone designed and manufactured by Hylio for crop-treatment applications.
- Granular SpreaderRotary spreader accessory for applying solid agricultural materials from Hylio drones.
- GroundLink ControllerGround-control station integrating a tablet computer and radio controller for Hylio drones.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncrewed systems | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Designs and manufactures agricultural drones (AgDrones); no defense use is stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Designs and manufactures agricultural drones (AgDrones); no defense use is stated.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People3
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Arthur Erickson · LinkedIn ↗ | CEO and Founder |
| Mike Oda · LinkedIn ↗ | CFO & Co-Founder |
| Nikhil Dixit · LinkedIn ↗ | Chief Technical Officer & Co-Founder |
Sources11
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Profile3
- 1
PitchBook · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url
“country: US”
- 2
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
“{"group": "startups", "id": "1337c609-caea-40d0-b080-4a13d76c03d7", "name": "Hylio"}”
- 3
Hylio · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Hylio’s AgDrones are designed and manufactured at our HQ in Texas.”
Systems4
- 4CompanyHylio AgroDrone Accessories
Hylio · Supports System
“Hylio designs and offers compact, rotary devices that can be utilized for application of solid materials. You can utilize the Hylio Granular Spreader for a variety of operations such as cover crop seeding and application of pesticide pellets. The AG-210 and AG-216 AgriDrones are both compatible with the 2.5 gallon Granular Spreader. The AG-230 AgriDrone is compatible with the 5 gallon Granular Spreader. The AG-272 AgriDrone is compatible with the 18 gallon Granular Spreader. You’re able to program the spreader devices for autonomous application in Hylio’s AgroSol mission planning software.”
- 5CompanyHylio AG-230 Product Page
Hylio · Supports System
“**Fully autonomous, eight-rotor UAS platform designed and manufactured by Hylio, Inc. Comes equipped with a high-precision spraying system consisting of two 4.0 gallon tanks , TeeJet nozzles, and electronic flowmeters.**”
- 6
Hylio · Supports System
“Agrosol GCS is Hylio’s flagship ground control software platform. It is a one-stop shop that enables you to plan crop treatments, command your fleet of AgroDrones, analyze application data, and more. Read below to lean more about how Agrosol GCS streamlines your crop protection.”
- 7CompanyARES (HYL-150)
Hylio · Supports System
“Designed, engineered, and manufactured from the ground up at Hylio headquarters in Richmond, Texas, the HYL-150 ARES is the result of a decade's worth of experience in the highly competitive ag-drone sector. Combining a heavy payload, robust and serviceable components, an ergonomic form factor, and Hylio's swarm-enabling AgroSol Ground Control Software, the ARES checks all of the boxes and is a must have for any serious ag-drone operator.”
Funding3
- 8
Crunchbase · Oct 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“Equity Crowdfunding - Hylio”
- 9
PitchBook · Oct 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“Equity Crowdfunding”
- 10DatabaseHylio - LinkedIn company profile
LinkedIn · Supports Funding round, Organization · country, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · ownership
“funding round: Pre Seed Round, 2019-02-28”
People1
- 11
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url, Role
“country: US”
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