DRONEUP, LLC
Software platform for autonomous drone traffic management and airspace coordination
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Headquarters
- VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
- Founded
- 2016
- Latest Form D
- $950K, Jan 2024
- Total capital
- $9.2M
- Federal grants
- $74K
- 1 award · 2026
- Below sector median 2 awards
- Private capital raised
- $9.1M
- 9 Form D · last Jan 2024
- 34 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 12
- 22 pending · first 2020
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Unified Low-altitude Security Architecture$74K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 9th filing$950K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 8th filing$241K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 7th filing$5M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 6th filing$1.5M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 5th filing$590K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$250K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$500K
- Offering registeredForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$3M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$70K
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Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- John F. VernonResearcherExecutive OfficerLinked by 2 patents
- Thomas L. WalkerResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 1 patent
- Anthony F. VittoneExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Bernie F. BrownExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Charles M. Shannon IIIExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- David W. ArchitzelDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
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- Dyanne B. WalkerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Eric P. GrubmanDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Jerrold L. MillerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Joseph C. FullerExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Joseph W. PrueherDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Kris L. CraveyExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Mark B. DreyfusDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Prathibha L. RajashekharDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Rishap L. MalhotraExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Thomas R. FrantzDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Tom L. WardDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 12 granted of 34- GrantedSystems And Methods To Navigate Unmanned Vehicles Based On Data Processing Of Flight PlansUSPTOUS 12,676,072
- GrantedMethods And Apparatus For Automatic Drone Resupply Of A Product To An Individual Based On GPS Location, Without Human InterventionUSPTOUS 12,428,170
- GrantedPayload Delivery And Drop Device For Unmanned Aerial Vehicle For Automatic Release Upon Surface ContactUSPTOUS 12,397,912
Show all 34 patent records
- Systems And Methods To Navigate Unmanned Vehicles Based On Data Processing Of Flight PlansJul 7, 2026 · US 12,676,072Granted
- Methods And Apparatus For Automatic Drone Resupply Of A Product To An Individual Based On GPS Location, Without Human InterventionSep 30, 2025 · US 12,428,170Granted
- Payload Delivery And Drop Device For Unmanned Aerial Vehicle For Automatic Release Upon Surface ContactAug 26, 2025 · US 12,397,912Granted
- Systems And Methods For Data Processing Of Mission Requests To Automatically Navigate Unmanned VehiclesAug 14, 2025 · Application 18436483Pending
- Systems And Methods To Efficiently Navigate Unmanned VehiclesJun 26, 2025 · Application 18393368Pending
- Integrated Grasper And Aerial Release System To Grasp And Release A Package At An Unmanned VehicleMar 20, 2025 · Application 18441866Pending
- Apparatus, Systems, And Methods To Grasp And Release Packages At An Unmanned VehicleMar 20, 2025 · Application 18441858Pending
- Automatic Grasper Alignment System For An Unmanned VehicleMar 20, 2025 · Application 18441875Pending
- Alignment System For Package Pick-up And/or Drop-off On An Unmanned Vehicle Portal And Methods Of UseNov 21, 2024 · Application 18401077Pending
- Access Door Of An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Landing Pad And Methods Of UseNov 21, 2024 · Application 18401059Pending
- Package Acceptance System Of An Unmanned Vehicle Pick-up And Delivery System And Methods Of UseNov 21, 2024 · Application 18401039Pending
- Multipronged End Effector Of Robotic Arm In An Unmanned Vehicle Pick-up And Delivery System For Internal Package Transfer And Methods Of UseNov 21, 2024 · Application 18401015Pending
- Unmanned Vehicle Pick-up And Delivery System With Automated Robotic Internal Package Transfer And Methods Of UseNov 21, 2024 · Application 18400948Pending
- Methods And Apparatus For Navigating An Unmanned Vehicle Based On A Calculation Of Relative Distance Differences Between A Start Location And A Designated Drop LocationOct 17, 2023 · US 11,789,463Granted
- Payload Delivery And Drop Device For Unmanned Aerial Vehicle For Automatic Release Upon Surface ContactJun 6, 2023 · US 11,667,383Granted
- Multiplexed Communications For Coordination Of Piloted Aerial Drones Enlisted To A Common MissionApr 18, 2023 · US 11,631,336Granted
- Multiplexed Communication Of Telemetry Data, Video Stream Data And Voice Data Among Piloted Aerial Drones Via A Common Software ApplicationApr 4, 2023 · US 11,620,914Granted
- Multiplexed Communications For Coordination Of Piloted Aerial Drones Enlisted To A Common MissionSep 6, 2022 · US 11,436,931Granted
- Methods And Apparatus For Navigating An Unmanned Vehicle Based On A Calculation Of Relative Distance Differences Between A Start Location And A Designated Drop LocationAug 23, 2022 · US 11,422,572Granted
- Payload Delivery And Drop Device For Unmanned Aerial Vehicle For Automatic Release Upon Surface ContactJan 18, 2022 · US 11,225,325Granted
- Multiplexed Communications Of Telemetry Data, Video Stream Data And Voice Data Among Piloted Aerial Drones Via A Common Software ApplicationDec 22, 2020 · US 10,872,533Granted
- Multiplexed Communications For Coordination Of Piloted Aerial Drones Enlisted To A Common MissionAug 11, 2020 · US 10,741,088Granted
- Systems And Methods To Store And Retrieve Packages From A Container That Includes A Polar Axial RobotApplication 63539074Pending
- Systems And Methods For Data Processing Of Mission Requests To Automatically Navigate Unmanned VehiclesApplication PCTUS2025014989Pending
- Systems And Methods To Efficiently Navigate Unmanned VehiclesApplication PCTUS2024060824Pending
- Apparatus, Systems, And Methods To Grasp And Release Packages At An Unmanned VehicleApplication PCTUS2024047119Pending
- Systems And Methods To Store And Retrieve Packages From A Container That Includes A Polar Axial RobotApplication PCTUS2024028759Pending
- Apparatus, Systems, And Methods To Grasp And Release Packages At An Unmanned Aerial VehicleApplication 63539059Pending
- Systems And Methods To Navigate Unmanned Vehicles Based On Data Processing Of Flight PlansApplication PCTUS2025021233Pending
- Systems And Methods To Store And Retrieve Packages From A Container That Includes A Polar Axial RobotApplication 63467854Pending
- Methods And Apparatus For Navigating An Unmanned Vehicle Based On A Calculation Of Relative Distance Differences Between A Start Location And A Designated Drop LocationApplication PCTUS2021055612Pending
- Methods And Apparatus For Automatic Drone Resupply Of A Product To An Individual Based On GPS Location, Without Human InterventionApplication PCTUS2021050109Pending
- Methods And Apparatus For Selecting A Drone Flight Path Based On A Calculation Of Altitude Differences Between A Start Location And A Designated Drop LocationApplication 63094012Pending
- Methods And Apparatus For Automatic Drone Resupply Of A Product To An Individual Based On GPS Location, Without Human InterventionApplication 63078046Pending
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Regulatory activity · Aerospace
- Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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