Key facts
- Performance Drone Works’s last known valuation is $730.0M (Nov 2025).
- It has raised $235.8M across 2 recorded rounds; the latest was Later Stage VC ($110.0M) in Mar 2026.
- Notable investors include Alumni Ventures, Gaingels, Lux Capital, Lerer Hippeau, Scoop Ventures — 15 tracked in total.
- Status: Privately Held (backing).
Leadership
- Matt HigginsCo-Founder & Executive Chairman
- James SliderChief Executive Officer
- Ryan GuryCo-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer
- Dylan HammChief Technology Officer
- ·Post-money valuations for all 2 rounds
- ·The complete investor list — 15 names
- ·Watchlist + deal alerts for Performance Drone Works
Funding rounds
2 roundsAbout Performance Drone Works
Developer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) designed for military and public safety operations. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures multi-mission drones, including quadcopters and strike systems, along with mission planning software and training tools, enabling defense and law enforcement users to conduct surveillance and tactical operations in contested environments.
- Industry
- Defense
- Sector
- Business Products and Services (B2B)
- HQ
- Huntsville, AL, United States
- Founded
- 2019
- Employees
- 338
- Website
- pdw.ai/
- Ownership
- Privately Held (backing)
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Institutional fund marks
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