SkySafe Raises $11.5 Mill for Counter-UAS Technology; Secure…

SkySafe, a San Diego primarily based startup, has obtained $11.5 in Series A funding spherical that was led by Andreessen Horowitz. The spherical comes with a seat on the board for Andreessen common associate Lars Dalgaard. In addition, SkySafe has obtained a $1.5 million contract with the Department of Defense, offering cell counter-UAS methods to Naval Special Warfare items for safety from drone threats.

 

In an announcement on the corporate’s site CEO Grant Jordan wrote:

The use of weaponized drones by terrorist organizations has risen dramatically, however there’s a lack of efficient methods in place for troopers to deploy within the discipline. At SkySafe, we’re dedicated to addressing this risk and have a plan in place to take action – we’re rolling out a sequence of demonstrations, exams, and workouts for DoD prospects over the following 12 months and plan to have methods within the discipline in 2018. This wouldn’t be doable with out the assistance of our invaluable associate, the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx), whose dedication to accelerating industrial innovation for nationwide protection has related us with organizations just like the Naval Special Warfare Command; organizations equally dedicated to getting options out to the warfighter rapidly.

In addition, we’re additionally persevering with our long-term mission to offer enforcement instruments that assist to allow and develop the industrial drone business. We imagine within the potential for drones to enhance high quality of reside and we’re dedicated to defending vital airspaces from malicious or reckless operators. This contains industrial prospects like stadiums, airports, and prisons. As there’s nonetheless regulatory uncertainty concerning who has the authority to take down drones which might be endangering folks in vital airspace, we’re working intently with the FAA and different gamers within the business to assist outline these rules and perceive what’s wanted to construct the infrastructure to help industrial drones sooner or later.

 

Frank Schroth is editor in chief of DroneLife, the authoritative supply for information and evaluation on the drone business: it’s folks, merchandise, developments, and occasions.
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