Company profile
Darkhive
Darkhive develops U.S.-made autonomous drone systems for defence and public-safety users. Its work spans uncrewed aircraft, autonomy software, edge-device...
Facts
- Segment
- DEFENSE
- Country
- US
- Headquarters
- San Antonio
- Founded
- 2021
- Website
- https://www.darkhive.com
About Darkhive
Darkhive develops tactical aircraft including Yellowjacket and the larger folding Obelisk multirotor. The company pairs those vehicles with Broodbox command software and autonomy that supports assisted mission execution, sensor use and operation across connected teams. Edge-device management handles configuration, software and health across deployed systems.
The business also provides manufacturing and supply-chain services for US defence programmes, extending from aircraft assembly into domestic brushless-motor production. Darkhive is scaling the portfolio through contracts with the Air Force, Defense Innovation Unit and other Pentagon organisations, including a USD 49.7 million APFIT programme announced in 2026.
Market context
PRODUCTION
Summary
Type: Tactical drones
Core: Obelisk
Function: ISR
Audience: Defense
Research, Articles and recent verified events
- Darkhive secures $49.7 million APFIT contract for tactical-edge command and control — 2026-03-31
- Darkhive raises $21 million Series A led by Ten Eleven Ventures — 2024-09-10
- Darkhive awarded $1 million contract by the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense — 2023-08-17
- Darkhive wins $5 million AFWERX Phase III SBIR contract for advanced drone autonomy — 2023-07-06