TEMPEST DRONEWORX, INC.

The Woodlands, TX · Defense · Private

Harbinger software platform that aggregates sensor data from drones to provide 3D mapping and airfield monitoring

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · tempestdroneworx.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: The Woodlands, TX
Total capital: $7.9M

Federal grants: $3M; 2 awards · 2023–2024; Rank in peer group#126 of 161
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $4.8M; 4 awards · Defense, Transportation; Rank in Defense#537 of 1442
Granted patents: 1; 5 pending · first 2026; Rank in peer group#44 of 161

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Tacfi Harbinger Vanguard Tempest Droneworx Will Leverage SBIR Sole-source Contract To Rapidly Deploy Harbinger Across Amc Units. Additional Funding Opportunities Will Be Pursued Through Diu/acs Programs To Expand Deployment/integration.$2M
Feb 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Airspace Optimization And Control With Harbinger: A Harmony Harbinger Advanced Resource For Managing Overhead Navigation And Yield Approach$1.8M
Feb 2024Federal contractDefense · Airspace Optimization And Control With Harbinger: A Harmony Harbinger Advanced Resource For Managing Overhead Navigation And Yield Approach$1.8M
Aug 2023Federal contractTransportation · Baa Call 004 Request For Proposal (rfp) Development Of Non-system Specific Technology To Integrate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Into The Nas$926K
May 2023Federal contractDefense · Accelerated Disaster Response Through Enhanced Visualization$75K
Feb 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Securing Airfields and Landing Zones Using Real-Time Surveillance$1.2M

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Standing among 161 peers

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Defense · Software

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#44 · top 27%

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USPTO · 1 granted of 6

May 26, 2026GrantedLayer Approach to Managing Airspace of Large Groups of DronesUSPTOUS 12,638,861
May 2, 2024PendingSystems and Methods for Fusing Sensor Data from Drones in a Virtual EnvironmentUSPTOApplication 18499090
PendingLayer Approach To Managing Airspace Of Large Groups Of DronesUSPTOApplication PCTUS2024021208

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Layer Approach to Managing Airspace of Large Groups of DronesMay 26, 2026 · US 12,638,861Granted
Systems and Methods for Fusing Sensor Data from Drones in a Virtual EnvironmentMay 2, 2024 · Application 18499090Pending
Layer Approach To Managing Airspace Of Large Groups Of DronesApplication PCTUS2024021208Pending
Systems And Methods For Fusing Sensor Data From Drones In A Virtual EnvironmentApplication PCTUS2023036518Pending
Layer Approach to Managing Airspace of Large Groups of DronesApplication 63491694Pending
Systems and Methods for Fusing Sensor Data from Drones in a Virtual EnvironmentApplication 63381652Pending

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Regulatory activity · Defense

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11 Jun 2026Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.