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Hover.direct

Techstars '23

Richmond Hill, CA · Founded 2018 · 7 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Hover.direct is developing a drone-based delivery platform for food, groceries and other goods.

Also known as Hover.direct

Investors · 1

Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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Company profile

researched Sep 2026

Hover.direct is a developer of a delivery platform designed to use drones to deliver food, groceries, cannabis and other goods. The platform is intended to let consumers order from local merchants and receive contactless delivery in the backyards of their homes.

The company is categorized across artificial intelligence, delivery services, food and beverage, logistics, shipping and restaurants, and is listed at the pre-seed stage with a team of between one and ten people.

Business model

The company operates a consumer-facing ordering and delivery platform that connects consumers with merchants such as restaurants and grocery sellers, with fulfillment carried out by drones.

Traction

The company is listed on the Techstars job board with a team size of one to ten employees and a pre-seed stage designation.

▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography

Market position

An early-stage, pre-seed company with a team of one to ten people operating in the drone delivery and logistics segment.

Technology

The platform applies drone-based aerial delivery to last-mile fulfillment, enabling contactless drop-off at a customer's backyard. The company is associated with artificial intelligence as part of its technology categorization.

Go-to-market

Consumers ordering food, groceries, cannabis and similar goods for home delivery, and the merchants and restaurants supplying those orders.

Geography

Locations listed include San Francisco, California, United States, and Toronto and Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.

Compiled by commissioned research from 3 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Employee count rangeJan 20241-10 employees
Funding stageJan 2024Pre Seed
HeadcountAug 20267

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

▸Research sources · 3

primary sources listed

3 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Hover.direct do?
Hover.direct is developing a drone-based delivery platform for food, groceries and other goods.
Who are Hover.direct's investors?
Hover.direct's investors include Techstars.
Where is Hover.direct headquartered?
Hover.direct is headquartered in Richmond Hill, CA.