Performance Drone Works

PDW builds mission-ready drones and aerial robotic systems for defense and public safety, engineered, tested and built at scale in the U.S.

Robotics and hardware Defense and security

Latest funding

Series B+ · March 30, 2026

Amount not disclosed in a source on record.

Funding history ↓

Website: pdw.ai.

X: @PDW_ai · 2,416 followers.

LinkedIn: pdw-ai.

Categories: Robotics and hardware Defense and security.

Stage: Series B+.

Last round: Mar 30, 2026 · 230 days ago.

On Recent Funding since: Sep 29, 2026.

Signals

X account@PDW_ai · created Feb 12, 2024 (2 years old) · 2,416 followers

Website registeredJan 29, 2020 (6 years old)

Funding rounds

Date	Round	Amount	Lead	Source
Mar 30, 2026	Series B+	undisclosed	—	fundraisingfox.com

Timeline

February 12, 2024
X account created
January 29, 2020
Website created

Acquisitions

Acquired company	Price	Announced
VVanteon Corp	Not disclosed publicly	Jun 4, 2026

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