Drone Investment Database 2015-2025

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Drone Investment Database 2015-2025

The commercial drone market hit a record USD 3.86 billion in investments in 2025. 77% of all investments flowed into dual-use drone companies, signaling a fundamental industry shift driven by geopolitical demand and military repositioning. This database provides high-detail insights on company funding, including:

 

  • 1657 drone investments from 2015-2025
  • Across all sectors: hardware, software, and services
  • Separation by deal types (angel, seed, early/later stage, IPO, PIPE, etc.)
  • Additional 82 counter-drone deals
  • List of 3507 corresponding investors

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The Most Comprehensive Drone Investment Database Available: Understanding the drone market requires more than headlines and annual summaries. It requires deal-level data — structured, verified, and detailed enough to support real analysis. This database delivers exactly that.

Covering 1,657 drone investments from 2015 to 2025, it offers a full decade of market intelligence across the entire drone value chain. Whether you are tracking the rise of dual-use platforms, analyzing shifts in capital toward hardware, or mapping the investor landscape, this database provides the foundation to do so with confidence.

What’s Inside: The database covers all major sectors — hardware, software, and services — and breaks every deal down by type, including angel, seed, early-stage, later-stage, IPO, PIPE, and more. This level of granularity allows you to analyze not just how much was invested, but how the structure of drone financing has evolved over time and what that signals about market maturity.

The dataset also includes 82 counter-drone investment deals, making it one of the few resources that captures this fast-growing defensive segment alongside the broader commercial market. To complete the picture, the database lists 3,507 corresponding investors — giving you direct visibility into who is active in the space, across which deal types, and at what stages.

Who It’s For: This database is built for investors and fund managers tracking deal flow and benchmarking activity, drone companies conducting competitive analysis or preparing fundraising, consultants and analysts advising clients on market positioning, and research institutions studying the evolution of the drone economy.

Why It Matters Now: The drone market is in transition. After years of decline, 2025 marked a record-breaking recovery — and early 2026 data suggests the momentum is continuing. Having a reliable, structured dataset that captures this entire cycle, from the boom years before 2022 through the trough and back to record highs, is a genuine strategic advantage.

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FAQ ABOUT Drone Investment Database 2015-2025

How many drone investments are included in the database and what time period does it cover?

The database contains 1,657 drone investments spanning the full decade from 2015 to 2025. It covers all major sectors, including hardware, software, and services, and includes an additional 82 counter-drone investment deals, making it one of the most comprehensive drone investment datasets available.

What was the total investment in the commercial drone market in 2025 and what drove the record?

The commercial drone market reached a record USD 3.86 billion in total investments in 2025, surpassing the previous high of USD 3.67 billion set in 2021. The primary driver was the rise of dual-use drones — platforms serving both civilian and military applications — which accounted for 77% of all investments. Hardware companies also dominated, accounting for 77% of total capital, reversing a multi-year trend of software-first investment.

Which deal types are covered in the drone investment database?

The database classifies every deal by type, including angel rounds, seed funding, early-stage venture, later-stage venture, IPOs, PIPE transactions, and more. This granular breakdown allows users to analyze how the financing structure of the drone industry has shifted over time and assess market maturity across different investment stages.

Which countries attracted the most drone investment in 2025, and who are the most active investors?

US-based companies received 70% of total drone investment in 2025, benefiting from active public capital markets and numerous public offerings. Germany ranked second globally by the number of active investors, accounting for 10% of global investor activity. The database includes a list of 3,507 corresponding investors, enabling users to identify active players by geography, deal type, and investment stage.

How has drone investment recovered after the decline in 2023 and 2024?

After falling 42% in 2023 to USD 1.79 billion and a further 52% in 2024 to USD 879 million, drone investment rebounded sharply to a record USD 3.86 billion in 2025. Early 2026 data reinforces this trend, with approximately USD 1.7 billion invested in the first two months of the year alone. Notably, capital is flowing not only into dual-use and defense applications but also back into purely civilian use cases, such as drone delivery, signaling renewed broader market confidence.

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Drone Investment Database 2015-2025

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Drone Investment Database 2015-2025

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1657 drone investments from 2015-2025 in Excel format
List of 3507 drone market investors
Additional 82 counter-drone deals
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