Performance Drone Works

Private

Designer and manufacturer of modular military drones for defense and law enforcement. Founded by Special Operations veterans and elite drone pilots, PDW builds the C100 quadcopter, Attritable Munition strike drone, SIM flight simulator, and CORE mission planning software for contested environments.

Founders Ryan Gury

CEO Ryan Gury

Company

Founded

2019

Headquarters

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Financials

Total Funding

$135M

Sectors

Aerospace Hardware

www.pdw.ai

Funding History

3 rounds

Series B Mar 25, 2026

$110M

Ondas (Lead) Hood River Cedar Pine Hanwha Asset Management Booz Allen Hamilton

Series A Jun 1, 2024

$16M

Squadra Ventures (Lead)

Seed Dec 22, 2023

$9M

Funding data is compiled from multiple independent sources including company announcements, press coverage, and regulatory filings. While we strive for accuracy, amounts and dates may reflect reported figures at time of announcement.