Startup profile for Aerodome: latest funding, latest known valuation, total disclosed funding, investors, status, sources, and why the company is interesting. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.
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Aerodome funding, valuation and investors

Drone-as-first-responder platform for police — automated aerial response to 911 calls.

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Funding, valuation & investors

Answer-first snapshot

Latest funding

Series A

$21.5M · May 2024

Latest known valuation

Not publicly disclosed

Total disclosed equity funding

$28M

Excludes debt, grants, acquisitions, secondaries, and IPO proceeds.

Current status

acquired

acquired · San Francisco, California

Investors in latest funding

Lead: CRV

Other: Andreessen Horowitz

Sources: latest funding Last verified: 2026-07-25

Overview

Aerodome deployed drone-as-first-responder systems for police — launching autonomous drones to 911 calls in ~86 seconds. Flock Safety acquired the company in October 2024.

Why Aerodome is interesting

Aerodome cut average 911 drone response to ~86 seconds vs 7–8 minutes by helicopter; acquired by Flock Safety after a16z/CRV/2048 backing.

Product & use cases

Aerodome's DFR platform autonomously launches drones to 911 calls with automated battery-swapping docks and detect-and-avoid software.

  • Autonomous drone dispatch to 911 calls
  • Integration with LPR and gunshot detection
  • Real-time situational awareness before officers arrive

Key facts

  • Series A (May 2024): $21.5M led by CRV; a16z participated (BusinessWire, TechCrunch)
  • Seed (Oct 2023): $6.5M co-led by a16z and 2048 Ventures (BusinessWire)
  • Acquired by Flock Safety (Oct 2024) for $300M+ (LinkedIn/2048 Ventures)
  • Co-investors not in VCT directory: Karman Ventures, Ford Street Ventures

Funding history (newest first)

Series A

2024-05 $21.5M

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/23/flock-safety-paid-over-300-million-for-17-month-old-drone-startup-aerodome/

Seed

2023-10 $6.5M

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/23/flock-safety-paid-over-300-million-for-17-month-old-drone-startup-aerodome/

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Aerodome's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

2048 Ventures Andreessen Horowitz CRV

Competitive landscape

Edge: Sub-90-second autonomous launch with full DFR 2.0 automation — acquired by Flock Safety for LPR integration.

Aerodome's acquisition by Flock Safety creates integrated LPR + aerial response — distribution advantage over standalone drone vendors.

  • Skydio direct

    Autonomous drone vendor.

  • Brinc Drones direct

    Public-safety drones.

  • Flock Safety incumbent

    Acquirer — combined LPR with DFR.

Notable stories

  • Founded 2023 by ex-police officer Rahul Sidhu; sold to Flock for $300M+ in 17 months (TechCrunch).
  • Average ~86 second drone response vs. 7–8 minutes for helicopter (company claims).
  • Sidhu became VP of Aviation at Flock post-acquisition.

Industries

Defense Tech Robotics AI & Machine Learning

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Aerodome's DFR platform autonomously launches drones to 911 calls with automated battery-swapping docks and detect-and-avoid software.
Directory-linked investors include /fund/2048-ventures, /fund/andreessen-horowitz, /fund/crv.
growth stage, acquired status. Series A (May 2024): $21.5M led by CRV; a16z participated (BusinessWire, TechCrunch)
Acquired — see highlights for acquirer and date.
See fundraisingRounds for verified dates and disclosed amounts.
See competitors section — named alternatives with honest positioning notes.
Not publicly disclosed unless noted in highlights.
HQ not publicly listed on profile.
Flock Safety in October 2024 for $300M+ (TechCrunch).
Drone-as-first-responder with automated launch, battery swap, and detect-and-avoid.
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