Fundraising Success: FlyGuys Secures $13 Million for Growth and Expansion
FlyGuys Soars High with $13 Million Funding Round
FlyGuys, a North American startup dubbed as the "Uber for drone pilots," has secured a significant $13 million in funding to scale its global drone services platform. This investment comes as the company continues to expand its reach, operating over 16,000 FAA-certified independent contractor drone pilots across all 50 states and increasingly expanding globally.
The funding round, which took place in 2025, will be used for technology upgrades, global expansion, and the introduction of new service offerings. This investment places FlyGuys among noteworthy precision agriculture and drone tech startups attracting significant venture capital, despite an overall downturn in the agtech VC sector.
FlyGuys specializes in drone-based reality data capture, which is primarily used as input data for AI and other software applications. The company's client base includes significant enterprises such as Buc-ee’s for construction progress monitoring. With this funding, FlyGuys aims to further strengthen its position as a leading provider of aerial data inputs for industries favoring automation and efficiency-enhancing technologies.
The FlyGuys platform matches clients with drone pilots based on mission type, geography, and availability. It automates many operational elements like regulatory compliance checks, flight scheduling, and post-mission data delivery. To ensure repeatable, reliable results across large-scale projects, FlyGuys integrates quality control and analytics tools.
FlyGuys serves national and regional clients, particularly those needing multi-location drone services, particularly in the construction and insurance sectors. The company's mission is to simplify aerial data collection by offering an on-demand network of certified drone pilots.
Looking ahead, FlyGuys is planning to expand into Latin America and selected European regions. This expansion will allow for automated compliance with region-specific drone laws and streamline operations as FlyGuys enters more regulated airspaces. The company's vision is to make drone services as accessible and scalable as ride-hailing apps.
Jacob Stoner, a highly respected figure within the drone community, leads FlyGuys as its CEO. Stoner is a licensed commercial drone operator in Canada and has a passion for videography. His keen interest lies in the potential societal impact of drone technology advancements. Under Stoner's leadership, FlyGuys connects licensed drone operators with commercial clients in various industries such as construction, insurance, real estate, and agriculture.
With its strong market position, rapid expansion, and significant funding, FlyGuys is poised to continue its growth trajectory and make a significant impact in the drone services industry.
- FlyGuys, with the recent $13 million funding, plans to utilize technology upgrades and expand services to explore opportunities in industries like real-estate, where automation and efficiency-enhancing technologies are increasingly valued.
- As FlyGuys expands into Latin America and selected European regions, the company aims to leverage technology to automate compliance with region-specific drone laws, making drone services as accessible and scalable as ride-hailing apps, in areas such as finance and investing, where precise aerial data can be instrumental.
