Skydio, an American drone manufacturer and the industry leader in autonomous flying, made the announcement today that it has completed a Series E round of funding, which was headed by Linse Capital.

This takes the total amount of money that Skydio has raised to $562 million, and the drone maker is currently valued at over $2.2 billion.

The enterprise customer base of the company has grown to over 1,200 organizations, and the company’s drones are now being used by every branch of the United States Department of Defense, more than 200 public safety agencies in 47 states, more than 60 energy utilities, and more than half of all State Departments of Transportation in the United States. Skydio is utilized by businesses operating in over a dozen different areas at the same time.

Skydio has become the most successful drone manufacturer in the United States thanks to the success of its autonomy technology. Its drones are currently being utilized for difficult inspection…

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Source: dronexl.co