Electronics Startup SkySafe Brings In $11.5 Million

SkySafe announced the close of $11.5 million in Series A financing. Two investors contributed to the round, among them Andreessen Horowitz.

The SkySafe system can take control of a rogue drone in the air and safely land it. By applying advanced radio engineering and deep threat analysis to the latest in commercial technology, SkySafe provides military, public safety, and commercial customers with comprehensive airspace awareness and control. With detailed event history and real-time notifications, the company’s goal is to offer an unprecedented level of airspace security.

SkySafe was founded in 2015 in San Diego, CA, by a team of drone experts from MIT, UC San Diego, and the Air Force Research Lab. The company’s team includes leaders from the fields of security research, RF engineering, academia, and the military.