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Darkhive

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darkhive.com

Tactical autonomy and edge-software company built around small UAS; Yellowjacket ISR quadcopter controlled by Darkhive's Broodbox autonomy/C2 software; Obelisk foldable autonomous ISR drone with EO/IR payloads for detecting and classifying water vessels; APFIT program scope is real-time command and control at the tactical edge.

HeadquartersSan Antonio, US
Founded2021
Defense funding$55M
Team11-50
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentDefense
StageSeries B
FoundersJohn Goodson (CEO)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinesecurity

Obelisk

  • Foldable autonomous ISR drone, four-foot width, 45-minute flight time, EO/IR payloads for detecting and classifying water vessels

    vendor-stated specifications of the Obelisk drone

    Claim source
Machinesecurity

Yellowjacket

  • Eight-inch square-shaped ISR drone for indoor and outdoor use, controlled by Darkhive's Broodbox software

    vendor-stated form factor and control stack of the Yellowjacket sUAS

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-03-26US Army (Pentagon / APFIT program)defense/governmentUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordRTX VenturesDraper AssociatesBison Capital1011 VenturesCrosslink CapitalAlamo AngelsStellar Ventures
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-05-08Closed $30M Series B led by RTX Ventures; total venture funding to $55M, nearly $64M in government contractsTectonic Defense
2026-03-15Pentagon selected Darkhive to lead $49.7M APFIT program — single largest award in APFIT history (Real-Time Command and Control at the Tactical Edge)Darkhive
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Source ledger

5 unique public sources

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Darkhive Announces Close of $30 Million Series B Funding Round Led by RTX VenturesEIN Presswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $21,049,993 sold of $21,049,993 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
03
Darkhive Inc. Closes $4M Seed Round to Scale Development of Low-cost Autonomous Drones for Defense and Public SafetyPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Darkhive Secures $30M in Series B FundingTectonic Defense · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Pentagon Selects Darkhive to Lead $49.7 Million APFIT Program, Single Largest Award in Program HistoryDarkhive · retrieved 2026-07-05