Drone.VC
VC Fund
Redwood City, United States
Drone.VC is a VC fund in Redwood City focused on Robotics and Drones. Drone.VC Syndicate: This is a domain-specific syndicate built to discover and invest in prototype-phase companies working with drones. Investments are intended to be the first money in to these companies, often as early as time of incorporation. Applications are expected to cover a very wide range of geographies and industries, including farming,oil and gas, real estate, retail/delivery, and security/surveillance. They do not plan on investing in military-focused applications or weaponized platforms.As the founder of the world's largest hackerspace, Hacker Dojo, and Mexico's first seed fund for tech entreprenurs (Mexican.VC), David is well-connected to the global startup community. As an award-winning startup mentor, David has a rich history in mentoring successful startups, including naming Sean Parker's Plaxo (exit to Comcast for >$150m), acting as the lead advisor for Attassa ($Xmm to YouSendIt), advising Like.com (exit to Google for >$100m), and dozens of others.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 67%
Last updated:
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Industries Drone.VC invests in
Stages Drone.VC invests in
Countries Drone.VC invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Robotics 3 (100%)
- Drones 2 (67%)
- Forestry 2 (67%)
- CleanTech 2 (67%)
- Social Impact 2 (67%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (67%)
- Angel 1 (33%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
David E. Weekly
Founding Partner
|
Founding Partner | Total investments: 12 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Nightingale Security
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Nightingale Security is a fully-autonomous drone solution with proprietary drone-infrastructure technology and a first mover advantage in aerial robotic security.Our business plans are bold and our commitment to success is unwavering. Through research, trial and error, and a blue-collar work ethic we created an amazing product and validated thebusiness. Our healthy sales pipeline is filled with Fortune 500 clients excited about deploying our service and realizing the immediate and tangible benefits. | $3M / Seed / Nov 10, 2016 | |
Mast Reforestation
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DroneSeed is making reforestation scalable--to make a dent in carbon emissions. It is paid per acre to plant tree seed vessels with DroneSwarms. It is one of the most advanced drone companies in the US as it has obtained three precedent setting FAA approvals. It is the 1st and only company allowed to operate heavy-lift drone swarms each carrying a57lb payload. It is also the first to be able to operate heavy lift swarms BVLOS (Beyond visual line of sight). Its customers include timber companies, non-profits such as The Nature Conservancy, and government agencies. It was founded by Grant Canary in 2015 and went through Techstars Seattle in 2016. | $1M / Seed / Jul 15, 2016 | |
Mast Reforestation
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Mast Reforestation built the only vertically integrated solution to reforest the growing pool of millions of acres that have been damaged by wildfire. The company removes the financial, procedural, and seed supply barriers that typically stand in the way of getting reforestation done, which led to a large and growing project pipeline. It recentlyacquired two legacy businesses to become the largest seed and seedling vendor in the West, which is the primary bottleneck to reforestation. Mast is now executing on the project backlog by leveraging project finance to generate high-quality carbon removal credits for corporate buyers. | $1M / Angel / Jul 15, 2016 |
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FAQ
What does Drone.VC invest in?
Drone.VC invests primarily in Robotics, Drones and Forestry startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Drone.VC?
The team at Drone.VC includes David E. Weekly (Founding Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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