Skydio

Skydio is a U.S.-based drone manufacturer founded in 2014, specializing in autonomous flight technology. The company leverages advanced artificial intelligence to create intelligent drones for consumer, enterprise, and government use. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Skydio designs and assembles its products domestically, ensuring high standards in supply chain and manufacturing security. Skydio produces autonomous drones that are user-friendly and capable of automating complex workflows. Their product line includes advanced drones equipped with AI for autonomous navigation and data capture, as well as cloud-connected base stations like Skydio Dock and Skydio Dock Lite. These innovations enable remote and autonomous drone operations for inspection, monitoring, and situational awareness. Skydio serves over 2,000 enterprise and government organizations, including branches of the U.S. military and public safety agencies, and is recognized for its reliable autonomous drone technology.

Aviation & Aerospace San Mateo, United States Founded 2014 ~637 employees Private · Series E

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Employees
637
+2.2% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$157K
Revenue ~$100M
Total funding
$755M
Last round Series E, Nov 2024
12-month attrition
20.2%
Tech: 21.7%
H1B filings, FY2026
20
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
38
Last 30 days

Salaries at Skydio

All salaries

46 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Moderate
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering59
Operations5
Finance3
Consulting3
Executive1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 20 filings.

Funding

  • Nov 2024 · Series E · $170M · KDDI, Axon, NVIDIA
  • Feb 2023 · Series E · $230M · Linse Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Next47
  • Mar 2021 · Series D · $170M · Andreessen Horowitz, Lines Capital, Next47
  • Jul 2020 · Series C · $100M · Next47, Levitate Capital, NTT DOCOMO Ventures
  • Feb 2018 · Series B · $42M · Playground Global, Nvidia, Accel Partners
  • Aug 2017 · Series B · $40M · Andreessen Horowitz, Accel
  • Jan 2015 · Seed · $3M · Accel Partners, Andreessen Horowitz

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Skydio FAQ

How many employees does Skydio have?

Skydio has about 637 employees, up 2.2% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Skydio sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Skydio filed 20 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is Skydio's revenue per employee?

Skydio makes about $157K in revenue per employee, based on $100M annual revenue and 637 employees.

How much does Skydio pay?

6figr has 46 salary profiles for Skydio in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Skydio salaries page. See Skydio salaries

How much funding has Skydio raised?

Skydio has raised $755M in total funding; its latest round was Series E in Nov 2024.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.