Sunflower Labs

Sunflower Labs builds an autonomous security drone system for commercial, industrial and high-end residential properties.

Latest funding

$16M Series B+ · November 4, 2025

Led by Sequoia · Source: fundraisingfox.com

Total raised: $18.1M across 2 sourced rounds

All 2 rounds ↓

Website: sunflower-labs.com.

X: @sunflower_labs · 863 followers.

LinkedIn: sunflower-labs.

Categories: Robotics and hardware Cybersecurity Real estate and construction.

Sectors: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Drones, Hardware, Physical Security, Robotics.

Stage: Series B+.

Based in: San Mateo, Switzerland.

Total raised: $18.1M in 2 sourced rounds.

Last round: Nov 4, 2025 · 376 days ago.

On Recent Funding since: Sep 30, 2026.

Signals

X account@sunflower_labs · created Jul 20, 2016 (10 years old) · 863 followers

Website registeredJul 15, 2016 (10 years old)

About Sunflower Labs

The Sunflower Beehive System is a unique drone-in-a-box solution built to be fully autonomous from the ground up. It integrates with existing security cameras and sensors and extends the capabilities of any security installation or team.

TIMELINE · MONEY RAISED

Sunflower Labs | 112 days from website to first raise on record

@sunflower_labs·Raised $18M in 2 sourced rounds·2 signals before the first raise

Money raised, round by round (amounts linked to their source). Pins are dated signals; hover the icons for dates.

Funding rounds

Date	Round	Amount	Lead	Source
Nov 4, 2025	Series B+	$16M	SSequoia	fundraisingfox.com
Nov 4, 2016	Pre Seed	$2.1M	GGeneral Catalyst	techcrunch.com

Timeline

July 20, 2016
X account created
July 15, 2016
Website created

Founders and team

AP
Alex Pachikov 🌻 Founder & CEO

@alexpach · source: x.com
CE
Christian Eheim Founder
ND
Nicolas de Palézieux Founder
CD
Chris Dobler Sr. Electrical Engineer
EL
Eveline Lonoce Head of HR

Investors

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Sources and API

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