Swarm Aero

Backed byTwo Sigma Ventures

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Total raised$35.0M
StageSeries A
Hiring pace24 roles / 90d
Founded2022
Team size1-10
HQOxnard, United States
Industries
AviationAerospaceRoboticsDefense TechAI/MLNational Security

About Swarm Aero

Swarm Aero builds and deploys core perception, planning, and control systems that enable coordinated drone swarms to operate at scale. The company is focused on building the largest UAV swarm on the planet, positioning itself at the forefront of autonomous aerial technology. With a mission aimed at redefining air power for national security, Swarm Aero develops the foundational systems necessary for multi-drone coordination and autonomous decision-making in complex operational environments.

Open positions · 28

California · On-site · $190k–$225k/yr

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Company at a glance

Location
Oxnard, United States
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Founders & Leadership

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Bryce Durham

Automation | Digital Engineering | Software | Entrepreneur

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Danny Goodman

CEO @ Swarm Aero

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Jeremy Feltracco

SDE @ Swarm Aero

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OP

Oliver Palmer

Co-Founder & COO Swarm Aero

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Peter Kalogiannis

Co-Founder & Chief Engineer at Swarm Aero

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Hardware Engineering29%
  • Business Operations & Management25%
  • Software Engineering23%
  • Product & Design8%
  • Specialized Operations6%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.Stanford University
  2. 2.University of Washington
  3. 3.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  4. 4.Arizona State University
  5. 5.Princeton University

Team Worked At

  • Emergent VT
  • Scaled Composites, LLC
  • Anduril Industries
  • Stratolaunch
  • SpaceX

Team Composition

43 people
  • Engineering2 senior16
  • Operations2 senior6
  • Entrepreneurship3 senior3
  • Administrative2
  • Business Development1
  • Human Resources1
  • Information Technology1
  • Leadership1

Funding History

Series AMar 2026

$35M

raised

Swarm Aero, a defense drone-swarm startup, raised a $35 million Series A led by Two Sigma Ventures and Silent Ventures.

Two Sigma VenturesSilent VenturesScribble VenturesFriends & Family CapitalConstruct CapitalCoatue+4

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