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Vantage Robotics

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vantagerobotics.com

Designs and manufactures NDAA-compliant, Blue UAS-cleared small ISR drones in the US: Vesper (55-min flight, 48x zoom + thermal, 2 lb kit) and the Trace MIL-SPEC nano UAV (153 g, stabilized 48MP EO + 640 IR, inaudible at 30 ft), with the Vision2 GCS. Customers span US military branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), Dept of State, allied forces (British Army, Singapore Army, Jamaica Defense Force), and law-enforcement/public-safety agencies (CBP, sheriffs' offices via DroneSense/Versaterm integration).

HeadquartersSan Leandro, US
Founded2013
Corporate funding$22M
Team11-50
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersTobin Fisher (Co-Founder & CEO)
Regions servedNorth America, Europe, Asia-Pacific
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinesecurity

Trace

  • MIL-SPEC nano UAV: 153 g AUW, stabilized 48MP EO and 320/640 IR, 36-minute flight time, unseen and inaudible at 30 ft; launched March 2026

    vendor-stated specifications of the Trace nano UAV

    Claim source
Machinesecurity

Vesper

  • 55-minute flight time, 48x zoom visual and thermal options, 2 lb in everything-proof case; military-grade ISR sUAS

    vendor-stated specifications of the Vesper sUAS

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-10-20Versatermpublic safety platform integrationUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordCSC UpshotVeteran CapitalideaForge
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-03-15Launched Trace nano drone; Vesper deployed by Carroll County (TN) Sheriff's Office for multi-day UXO blast-zone monitoringVantage Robotics
2025-10-15Versaterm partnership integrates Vesper and Trace into the DroneSense public-safety platformVersaterm
2024-06-01US Army development contract for next platoon reconnaissance droneVantage Robotics
2022-10-15US Customs and Border Protection awarded bulk drone order (five-year, $90M ceiling BPA for Vesper systems)Vantage Robotics
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Source ledger

12 unique public sources

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ideaForge Strengthens its Global Reach and R&D Capabilities with Strategic Investment and Partnership with Vantage RoboticsPR Newswire (ideaForge) · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $5,448,450 sold of $6,412,000 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
03
SEC Form D: $8,941,554 sold of $15,212,794 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $1,629,981 sold of $2,000,000 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Fueled by Customer Demand and Exceptional Growth, Vantage Robotics Expands Operations to the MidwestPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vantage Robotics - TraceVantage Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vantage Robotics - Military Grade ISR (Vesper)Vantage Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Versaterm Partners with Vantage Robotics to Integrate Blue UAS for Public Safety OperationsDroneLife · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vantage Robotics NewsVantage Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Versaterm Partners with Vantage Robotics to Expand Portfolio of Secure, NDAA-Compliant, Blue UAS Cleared DronesVersaterm · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Vantage Robotics awarded a development contract with the US Army to develop the next platoon reconnaissance droneVantage Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Awards Bulk Drone Order to Vantage RoboticsVantage Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05