# Darkhive

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/darkhive

- Industry: Aerospace
- Headquarters: San Antonio, US
- Website: www.darkhive.com
- Total disclosed funding: $56M
- Latest round: Series B (Apr 22, 2026)
- Investors on record: 11

## About

Based in Texas, US, and founded in 2021, Darkhive Inc. operates as a Defense and Drone manufacturing company.  In May 2026, Darkhive Inc. raised USD 30 million in series B funding led by RTX Ventures, with participation from Ten Eleven, Crosslink Capital, Alamo Angels, and Stellar Ventures Management, Draper, and Bison Capital Asset Management. As of July 2026, John Goodson is the CEO of the company. The series B funding values Darkhive Inc. at USD 153.97 million post-money.

The company through its autonomous drone technology, manufactures and offers open autonomous robotics systems for both defense and public safety communities including private use. Darkhive’s flagship product, Yellowjacket, is a US-made tactical drone tailored for tactical operations. Yellowjacket has a rugged design with enclosed propellers and a sturdy frame, it ensures safe rapid deployment and retrieval. The drone's hardware specifications include a weight of 400g, dimensions of 8x8x1.2 inches, a flight time of 15 minutes, and a speed of 20 mph. The product is equipped with a range of perception features, including 4k and thermal cameras, tracking cameras, and depth sensors, for delivering comprehensive situational awareness. 

The company plans to use the May 2026 funding to accelerate production and delivery of its products to customers and expand resources to support hardware and software development in collaboration with the Pentagon.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Apr 22, 2026, $30M — Stellar Ventures Management, Crosslink Capital, Bison Capital Asset Management, Draper, Ten Eleven Ventures, Alamo Angels, RTX Ventures
- Series A, Aug 27, 2024, $21M — Stellar Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Ten Eleven, RTX Ventures
- Seed, Aug 22, 2023, $5.2M — Stellar Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Capital Factory, MVP Ventures

## Investors

- Stellar Ventures — Seed, Series A
- Crosslink Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/crosslink-capital) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Capital Factory (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/capital-factory) — Seed
- MVP Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mvp-ventures) — Seed
- Ten Eleven — Series A
- RTX Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rtx-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Stellar Ventures Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/stellar-ventures-management) — Series B
- Bison Capital Asset Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bison-capital-asset-management) — Series B
- Draper (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/draper) — Series B
- Ten Eleven Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ten-eleven-ventures) — Series B
- Alamo Angels — Series B