Sunflower Labs closes $16M Series B and secures nationwide FAA operating approval
Sunflower Labs closed a $16 million Series B led by Sequoia Capital while announcing a nationwide FAA waiver framework for its Beehive autonomous security-drone system.
Evidence notes
- Sequoia Capital led the round with Alarm.com, DRONE FUND, Gentian Investments, Wakestream Ventures, Atlas Ventures and Daybreak Ventures participating.
- The funding was earmarked for AI development, deployment expansion and platform integrations.
- The FAA authorization covers defined BVLOS, over-people and low-visibility operations rather than unrestricted flight.
Company context
Sunflower Labs builds the Beehive autonomous drone-security system for industrial, commercial and residential sites. Founded in 2016 with US operations in San Carlos and R&D near Zürich, it combines docked aircraft, automated missions, live remote oversight and AI incident analysis. The company says its systems conduct more than 100,000 patrols annually across over one hundred sites in nine countries.