PILOT AI LABS, INC.

Palo Alto, CA · Defense · Still private

Computationally efficient neural networks for object detection, classification, and tracking in full-motion video and still imagery

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Sector
Defense
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
Total capital
$100K
Federal grants
$100K
2 awards · 2019–2020
Rank in peer group#26 of 88
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents
1
7 pending · first 2020
Rank in peer group#15 of 88

Capital timeline

20192020FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $100K$50K$50K
20192020FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $100K$50K$50K

Latest events

  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Artificial Intelligence (AI) improving NGA intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission effectiveness$50K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need$50K

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Standing among 88 peers

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Defense · Software

  • Federal grants#26 · top 30%
  • Granted patents#15 · top 17%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 1 granted of 8
  • GrantedSystem And Method For Improved General Object Detection Using Neural NetworksUSPTOUS 10,628,701
  • PendingSystem And Method For Improved Virtual Reality User Interaction Utilizing Deep-learningUSPTOApplication 15369744
  • PendingSystem And Method For Controlling Drone Movement For Object Tracking Using Estimated Relative Distances And Drone Sensor InputsUSPTOApplication 15369733
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  • System And Method For Improved General Object Detection Using Neural NetworksApr 21, 2020 · US 10,628,701Granted
  • System And Method For Improved Virtual Reality User Interaction Utilizing Deep-learningJun 8, 2017 · Application 15369744Pending
  • System And Method For Controlling Drone Movement For Object Tracking Using Estimated Relative Distances And Drone Sensor InputsJun 8, 2017 · Application 15369733Pending
  • System And Method For Improved Gesture Recognition Using Neural NetworksJun 8, 2017 · Application 15369743Pending
  • System And Method For Object Detection Dataset Application For Deep-learning Algorithm TrainingJun 8, 2017 · Application 15369748Pending
  • System And Method For Improved Distance Estimation Of Detected ObjectsJun 8, 2017 · Application 15369726Pending
  • System And Method For Deep-learning Based Object TrackingJun 8, 2017 · Application 15368505Pending
  • System And Method For Improved General Object Detection Using Neural NetworksApplication PCTUS2016064254Pending
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Regulatory activity · Defense

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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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