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Elroy Air
Defence · South San Francisco, United States · Founded 2016
Expands the reach of expedited logistics via air cargo - safely, efficiently and autonomously MoreLess
Elroy Air is an innovative startup specializing in unmanned aerial cargo delivery systems. Founded by Dave Merrill and Clint Cope, who previously collaborated at 3D Robotics, the company has assembled a talented team of aerospace engineers, industrial designers, computer scientists, supply chain experts, and entrepreneurs. Their collective experience includes prestigious institutions and companies such as MIT, Stanford, Google Wing, and Uber Freight.
Elroy Air operates in the logistics and transportation market, focusing on providing efficient, autonomous aerial delivery solutions. Their primary clients include military organizations, humanitarian aid agencies, and commercial logistics companies. The company’s flagship product is an end-to-end aerial cargo delivery system capable of transporting payloads between 250 to 500 pounds over distances of up to 300 miles. This system does not require traditional airport infrastructure or electric charging stations, thanks to its efficient hybrid-electric powertrain.
The business model of Elroy Air revolves around selling and leasing their autonomous cargo drones to clients who need rapid, reliable, and flexible delivery solutions. They generate revenue through direct sales, leasing agreements, and potentially through service contracts for maintenance and operational support.
Elroy Air’s mission is to improve the quality of life worldwide by expanding the reach of express logistics. Their technology aims to eliminate risks to aircrews, increase delivery speeds, and provide access to otherwise inaccessible locations. This makes their solutions particularly valuable in disaster relief, military operations, and remote area supply chains.
Keywords: unmanned, aerial, cargo, delivery, logistics, hybrid-electric, autonomous, military, humanitarian, express.
Company overview
Elroy Air company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- South San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 45
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 83.6
Valuation & funding
Elroy Air funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPAC IPOOther financing | Jun 2026 | $0 | $1B | Inflection Point | ↗ |
| SPAC PRIVATE PLACEMENTOther financing | Jun 2026 | $165M | $1B | DiamondStream Partners · Catapult Ventures · Shield Capital · Inflection Point | ↗ |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Jan 2025 | $0 | — | Levitate Capital · DiamondStream Partners · Milano Investment Partners · Snowpoint Ventures | ↗ |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Feb 2024 | $49M | $196M | Lockheed Martin Global · SV Pacific Ventures · Yes VC · Catapult Ventures | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | Jun 2022 | $0 | — | Yes VC | — |
| SERIES AOther financing | Aug 2021 | Catapult Ventures · DiamondStream Partners · Shield Capital Partners · Precursor Ventures | — | ||
| EARLY VCOther financing | Mar 2020 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SEEDOther financing | Nov 2019 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SEEDOther financing | Feb 2019 | Venture Investment Associates · Catapult Ventures · Precursor Ventures | — | ||
| SEEDOther financing | Dec 2017 | Lemnos Labs · TenOneTen Ventures · Homebrew · Shasta Ventures | — |
Growth signals
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Latest recorded traffic for Elroy Air is 9.9K monthly website visits, up 175% over the last three months. Elroy Air's team grew 7.1% over the past year.
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