Aerial Vantage
Washington, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation
Aerial Vantage provides drone-acquired data collection and analytics to help businesses make operational decisions, with a focus that includes agriculture. The company combines expertise in aviation, drones, software development, and data analytics.
Founders & leadership
CB
Chris BrintoninChief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board
JG
James GarnerNamed on SEC filing
BB
Basil Ben BaldanzaNamed on SEC filing
HM
Howard McKeonNamed on SEC filing
SA
Steve AtkinsNamed on SEC filing
TJ
Thomas Joseph DavisNamed on SEC filing
DJ
Darryl JenkinsNamed on SEC filing
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$624.8K disclosed across 1 round · 2022
▶$624.8KraisedFeb 2022 · 46 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$624.8KraisedFeb 2022 · 46 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James GarnerDirector
- Basil Ben BaldanzaDirector
- Howard McKeonDirector
- Steve AtkinsDirector
- Thomas Joseph DavisExecutive Officer, Director
- Christopher Reed BrintonDirector
- Darryl JenkinsDirector
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $624.8K
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $500K
- First sale
- Feb 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 5
by search overlapDJI (大疆创新)13 shared keywordsDJI is a hardware manufacturer that designs and sells drones, handheld cameras, and stabilizers for consumers and content creators. The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce store with local warehouse fulfillment in Mexico.
Drone Deploy12 shared keywordsDroneDeploy provides a robotics and AI platform used for data collection and site intelligence across construction, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture. The platform integrates aerial drones, ground robots, and AI to help field teams digitize and monitor job sites across 180 countries.
Inspiredflight12 shared keywordsInspired Flight Technologies designs and manufactures NDAA-compliant drone systems for inspection, mapping, research, and public safety applications. The company produces American-made aerial platforms built for reliability and secure architecture.
Vantage Robotics11 shared keywordsVantage Robotics designs and manufactures American-made small UAVs (drones), including the pocket-sized Trace nano drone and the Vesper drone, along with a rugged flight controller, for defense, security, and inspection use. Its products offer stabilized EO/IR cameras, encrypted communications, and NDAA-compliant, Blue UAS-cleared manufacturing aimed at government and mission-critical field operators.
Aloft10 shared keywordsAloft operates an FAA-approved airspace and fleet management platform for drone operations, offering LAANC authorizations, airspace advisories, mission planning, and fleet tracking. It serves individual drone pilots, enterprise UAS programs, developers, and government agencies, and is now part of Versaterm with a focus on public safety drone operations.
Companies competing with Aerial Vantage for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA | Phase I | 2023 | $159.9K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Aerial Vantage do?
- Aerial Vantage provides drone-acquired data collection and analytics to help businesses make operational decisions, with a focus that includes agriculture. The company combines expertise in aviation, drones, software development, and data analytics.
- How much funding has Aerial Vantage raised?
- Aerial Vantage has disclosed $624.8K raised across 1 round.
- Where is Aerial Vantage headquartered?
- Aerial Vantage is headquartered in Washington, US.