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Inova Drone

Techstars '15

San Diego, US · Founded 2014 · 2 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Inova Drone designs and manufactures small unmanned aircraft systems with modular, customizable designs for government, defense, industrial, and commercial applications. The systems integrate sensors, cameras, and 5G connectivity to deliver real-time data processing and mission-critical capabilities.

Also known as INOVA DRONE, INC

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareIoTRobotics

Investors · 1

Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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Company profile

researched Sep 2026

Inova Drone (INOVA DRONE, INC) is a San Diego, California company in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing sector, classified under NAICS code 3364. It focuses on remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) and unmanned aerial systems, combining aircraft hardware with software intended to make the systems controllable and straightforward to operate.

The company positions its products around safety, efficiency, reliability and ease of operation for the global commercial market, targeting organizations that rely on unmanned aerial systems in complex operational environments. It remains a small organization, reported at roughly 2 employees within a 2-10 employee band as of August 2026.

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

Market position

A small, niche participant in the drone and RPAS ecosystem, listed alongside larger unmanned aerial systems players such as DJI, Parrot, Teledyne FLIR, Skydio, PrecisionHawk, DroneDeploy, Delair and Autel Robotics.

Technology

The company develops remotely piloted aircraft systems that pair aerial hardware with software aimed at controllability and usability. Reported enterprise and infrastructure tooling associated with the company includes Apache Kafka, Amazon Web Services, HashiCorp Terraform, Talend, Okta, Citrix, VMware and Zoom.

Go-to-market

Organizations that depend on unmanned aerial systems in the global commercial market, including operators working in complex operational environments.

Geography

Headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations reported in North America.

History

Inova Drone was founded in 2014. In May 2015 it was named one of ten companies selected for the inaugural Qualcomm Robotics Accelerator, powered by Techstars, a four-month mentorship-driven program housed in a 7,000 square foot space on Qualcomm's main campus in San Diego, which concluded with a Demo Day on September 10, 2015.

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

Key figures

latest reported
Employee countAug 20262 employees
Employee rangeAug 20262-10
Estimated annual revenue rangeAug 2026$1M - $10M
HeadcountAug 20262

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

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Timeline · 1

launches, deals, and filings
May 2015
Selected for Qualcomm Robotics Accelerator, powered by Techstars

Inova Drone was one of 10 robotics companies selected for the inaugural four-month Qualcomm Robotics Accelerator, powered by Techstars, in San Diego. Teams moved into the accelerator space on Qualcomm's main campus on May 26, 2015, and the program concluded with a Demo Day on September 10, 2015. Qualcomm committed over $1 million in aggregate funding to the program, divided equally among the 10 participating companies.

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▸Research sources · 3

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Frequently asked questions

What does Inova Drone do?
San Diego-based developer of remotely piloted aircraft systems for commercial and unmanned aerial operations.
Who are Inova Drone's investors?
Inova Drone's investors include Techstars.
Where is Inova Drone headquartered?
Inova Drone is headquartered in San Diego, US.