Aloft
Seattle, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors
Aloft 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.
GovTechIoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
Founders & leadership
Aloft was founded in 2020 by Yongxing Deng, Joshua Ziering, and Jon Hegranes.
Investors · 5
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$22.4M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021
▶$18.3MraisedNov 2021 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$18.3MraisedNov 2021 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- YONGXING DENGExecutive Officer
- DAN WENHOLDDirector
- TRAVIS SOUKUPExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $18.3M
- First sale
- Nov 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.1MraisedMar 2021 · 21 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$4.1MraisedMar 2021 · 21 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Yongxing DengExecutive Officer
- Travis SoukupExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $4.7M
- Amount sold
- $4.1M
- First sale
- Mar 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 3
by search overlapAutoPylot191 shared keywordsAutoPylot is a free, FAA-approved mobile and web app for drone pilots that combines airspace status (B4UFLY), LAANC authorization, weather forecasts, pre-flight checklists, fleet management, and mission logging in one platform. It serves recreational, commercial (Part 107), and government drone operators.
Drone Deploy187 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.
Airspace Link181 shared keywordsAirspace Link provides a unified platform (AirHub Portal) for airspace security, drone operations management, and air traffic coordination, serving government agencies, defense organizations, and commercial enterprises operating unmanned aircraft systems.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Aloft do?
- Aloft 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.
- Who founded Aloft?
- Aloft was founded by Yongxing Deng, Joshua Ziering, Jon Hegranes in 2020.
- Who are Aloft's investors?
- Aloft's investors include Bonfire Ventures, Decisive Point, GENIUS NY, Kluz Ventures, Fifth Wall.
- How much funding has Aloft raised?
- Aloft has disclosed $22.4M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Aloft headquartered?
- Aloft is headquartered in Seattle, US.