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Rift
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Rift builds long-range electric VTOL drones with autonomous ground stations that launch, recover, and recharge aircraft for persistent aerial surveillance, delivering encrypted live EO/IR video to remote command centers. It sells aerial intelligence as a service to governments and industry for infrastructure monitoring, wildfire detection, and law enforcement.
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountseed roundNov 2025
AlleyCorp (lead), OVNI Capital
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AlleyCorp (lead)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Rift do?
- Rift builds long-range electric VTOL drones with autonomous ground stations that launch, recover, and recharge aircraft for persistent aerial surveillance, delivering encrypted live EO/IR video to remote command centers. It sells aerial intelligence as a service to governments and industry for infrastructure monitoring, wildfire detection, and law enforcement.
- Who founded Rift?
- Rift was founded by Mark Verhagen.
- Who are Rift's investors?
- Rift's investors include OVNI Capital, AlleyCorp.