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Drone Amplified

Lincoln, US · Founded 2017 · 23 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Drone Amplified builds drone-based ignition systems for wildfire ignition, avalanche control mitigation, and UAS integrations in demanding operational environments. The company originated from a research lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and serves crews conducting hazardous fire and avalanche operations.

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Founders & leadership

Drone Amplified was founded in 2017 by SEBASTIAN ELBAUM and CARRICK DETWEILER.

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CARRICK DETWEILERinCo-founder · Chief Executive OfficerCarrick Detweiler is co-founder and CEO of Drone Amplified, which develops drone systems for wildfire management and ignition operations. The company originated from research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Investors · 1

Invest NebraskaLincoln · $250K

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$600KofferedSep 2018 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • SEBASTIAN ELBAUMDirector
  • CARRICK DETWEILERExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$600K
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$340KofferedOct 2017 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • SEBASTIAN ELBAUMExecutive Officer, Director
  • CARRICK DETWEILERExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$340K
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 5

by search overlap
DJI (大疆创新)12 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.
Avinc11 shared keywordsAV builds integrated defense systems for allied military operators, including unmanned aircraft, loitering munitions, counter-UAS systems, ISR, directed energy, and autonomy software across air, land, sea, and space domains. The company reports more than 50,000 deployments across over 55 countries.
Inspiredflight10 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.
Skyfront7 shared keywordsSkyfront develops long-endurance hybrid-electric drones for defense and commercial applications, including surveillance and detection missions. The company's Perimeter drone achieves up to 13 hours of flight time while carrying large sensor payloads at a lower cost than traditional manned aircraft.
Aquiline Drones6 shared keywordsAquiline Drones develops US-made industrial drones and an AI machine-vision engine, and operates a distributed manufacturing and service ecosystem built on cloud, IoT, and AI. It offers drone franchises, FAA Part 107 pilot training, and in-house drone insurance, serving commercial, infrastructure, energy/utility, security, and government customers with applications such as graffiti removal, spray washing, and inspections.

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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Science FoundationPhase II2020$1.2M
National Science FoundationPhase I2019$225K

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.

In the news

Lincoln drone company gets more than $1 million in grantsjournalstar.com · Oct 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Drone Amplified do?
Drone Amplified builds drone-based ignition systems for wildfire ignition, avalanche control mitigation, and UAS integrations in demanding operational environments. The company originated from a research lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and serves crews conducting hazardous fire and avalanche operations.
Who founded Drone Amplified?
Drone Amplified was founded by SEBASTIAN ELBAUM, CARRICK DETWEILER in 2017.
Who are Drone Amplified's investors?
Drone Amplified's investors include Invest Nebraska.
Where is Drone Amplified headquartered?
Drone Amplified is headquartered in Lincoln, US.