DroneShield
Nedlands, US · Founded 2015 · Australia corporation
DroneShield builds counter-drone (counter-UxS/UAS) systems that combine sensing, signal processing, and AI to detect, track, and defeat aerial threats. It offers on-the-move, dismounted, fixed-site, and software solutions aimed at defense and security operators.
Founders & leadership
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Samantha RavichNamed on SEC filing
JP
James PeterNamed on SEC filing
OV
Oleg VornikChief Financial Officer of the Issuer
JW
James WalkerDirector and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer
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Winton WilleseeNamed on SEC filing
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Peter JamesNamed on SEC filing
JF
JOHN FRANKLINMANAGER & CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER
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BRIAN HEARINGMANAGER & CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$52.5M disclosed across 9 of 10 rounds · 2015–2018
▶$22MraisedFeb 2025 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$22MraisedFeb 2025 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- DroneShield LLCPromoter
- Oleg VornikExecutive Officer
- Bergen Asset Management, LLCPromoter
- Samantha RavichDirector
- Winton WilleseeDirector
- James WalkerExecutive Officer
- Eugene TablisPromoter
- Peter JamesDirector
- Long Hill Capital LLCPromoter
- Offering amount
- $22M
- Amount sold
- $22M
- First sale
- Apr 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Australia
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.1MraisedFeb 2025 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.1MraisedFeb 2025 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Bergen Asset Management, LLCPromoter
- DroneShield LLCPromoter
- Samantha RavichDirector
- Eugene TablisPromoter
- James PeterDirector
- Oleg VornikExecutive Officer
- James WalkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Long Hill Capital LLCPromoter
- Winton WilleseeDirector
- Offering amount
- $5.2M
- Amount sold
- $3.1M
- Minimum investment
- $1.5K
- Sales commissions
- $154.6K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $571K
- Placement agents
- KJM Securities, Inc., KJM Securities, Inc.
- First sale
- May 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Australia
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$100KraisedApr 2018 · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$100KraisedApr 2018 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Bradley BuswellDirector
- NA AGN HoldingsPromoter
- DroneShield LLCPromoter
- NA Peloton Capital Pty LimitedPromoter
- Robert ClisdellDirector
- Oleg VornikExecutive Officer, Director
- Peter JamesDirector
- Offering amount
- $100K
- Amount sold
- $100K
- Sales commissions
- $6K
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Australia, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$73.5KraisedApr 2018 · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$73.5KraisedApr 2018 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Oleg VornikExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert ClisdellDirector
- Bradley BuswellDirector
- DroneShield LLCPromoter
- Peter JamesDirector
- Brian ModoPromoter
- Offering amount
- $73.5K
- Amount sold
- $73.5K
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Australia, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$928.2KraisedNov 2017 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$928.2KraisedNov 2017 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Oleg VornikExecutive Officer, Director
- Samantha RavichDirector
- Peter JamesDirector
- Robert ClisdellDirector
- Offering amount
- $928.2K
- Amount sold
- $928.2K
- Sales commissions
- $9.2K
- Placement agents
- David Batista
- First sale
- Oct 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Australia, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$448.3KofferedAug 2016 · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$448.3KofferedAug 2016 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Peter JamesDirector
- Oleg VornikExecutive Officer
- James WalkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Droneshield LLCPromoter
- Eugene TablisPromoter
- Long Hill Capital LLCPromoter
- Winton WilleseeDirector
- Samantha RavichDirector
- Bergen Asset Management, LLCPromoter
- Offering amount
- $448.3K
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Australia, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.1MraisedJun 2016 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.1MraisedJun 2016 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Samantha RavichDirector
- Long Hill Capital LLCPromoter
- Droneshield LLCPromoter
- Oleg VornikExecutive Officer
- Peter JamesDirector
- James WalkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Bergen Asset Management, LLCPromoter
- Eugene TablisPromoter
- Winton WilleseeDirector
- Offering amount
- $5.2M
- Amount sold
- $3.1M
- Minimum investment
- $1.5K
- Sales commissions
- $154.6K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $571K
- Placement agents
- KJM Securities, Inc., KJM Securities, Inc.
- First sale
- May 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Australia, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$22MraisedApr 2016 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$22MraisedApr 2016 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Peter JamesDirector
- Droneshield LLCPromoter
- James WalkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Eugene TablisPromoter
- Oleg VornikExecutive Officer
- Long Hill Capital LLCPromoter
- Samantha RavichDirector
- Winton WilleseeDirector
- Bergen Asset Management, LLCPromoter
- Offering amount
- $22M
- Amount sold
- $22M
- First sale
- Apr 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Australia, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does DroneShield do?
- DroneShield builds counter-drone (counter-UxS/UAS) systems that combine sensing, signal processing, and AI to detect, track, and defeat aerial threats. It offers on-the-move, dismounted, fixed-site, and software solutions aimed at defense and security operators.
- How much funding has DroneShield raised?
- DroneShield has disclosed $52.5M raised across 9 of its 10 known rounds.
- Where is DroneShield headquartered?
- DroneShield is headquartered in Nedlands, US.