Funding round
Skydio Seed
Skydio, which works in autonomous drone manufacturing in San Mateo, raised $2.9M in a Seed round announced on 15 Jan 2015, led by Andreessen Horowitz, at a $9.7M post-money valuation. 2 firms took part, with 1 individual investor. It is Skydio's first venture round on record.
$2.9M
Amount raised
$9.7M
Post-money valuation
2
Investors
1 lead
30%
Stake sold
new money over the post-money
Valuation
What this round says about the price
This round priced Skydio at $9.7M after the new money. The $2.9M bought investors about 30% of the company. It is Skydio's first venture round on record, 1 year after it was founded in 2014. It is under 1% of the $655M Skydio has raised in the venture rounds on record. Skydio raised again 37 months later: a Series B round of $42M in Feb 2018, at $234M post-money.
Skydio's funding rounds
Skydio has 6 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Seed this round 15 Jan 2015, led by Andreessen Horowitz $2.9M$9.7M post-money
- Series B 13 Feb 2018 $42M$234M post-money
- Series C 13 Jul 2020, led by Next47 $100M
- Series D 28 Feb 2021, led by Andreessen Horowitz $170M$1.00B post-money
- Series E 27 Feb 2023, led by Linse Capital $230M$2.20B post-money
- Series F 23 Apr 2026 $110M$4.40B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
Andreessen Horowitz led the round with 1 other firm.
Lead investor
- Andreessen Horowitz backs 722 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- Accel backs 581 venture-backed companies new investor
Individual investors: jeffrey wilke.
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to hiring, product development, scaling operations and working capital.
- Hiring
- Product development
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
The closest in time: Seed rounds in any sector within 6 months:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2015 | $6.4M | not disclosed | not named |
| AlayaCare Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2015 | $6.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Biotechnology | 1 Jan 2015 | $5.0M | not disclosed | True Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 12 Jan 2015 | $5.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2015 | $4.5M | not disclosed | TLV Partners |
| Biotechnology | 1 Jan 2015 | $3.8M | not disclosed | not named |
| Farm Equipment | 1 Jan 2015 | $3.6M | not disclosed | not named |
| Dataiku Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2015 | $3.6M | not disclosed | Alven and Serena |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 1 source.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Skydio raise in its Seed round?
Skydio raised $2.9M in its Seed round, announced in Jan 2015.
Who led Skydio's Seed round?
Andreessen Horowitz led it, with Accel.
What was Skydio's valuation at the Seed round?
$9.7M post-money.
Did Skydio raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series B round in Feb 2018 of $42M at $234M post-money.