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Teal Drones

Cottonwood Heights, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 100 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Teal Drones builds the Teal 2, an American-made small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) with EO/IR thermal imaging for short-range reconnaissance and nighttime operations. It serves military, law enforcement, firefighting, wildlife management, and industrial inspection users, and holds a Blue UAS Certification from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Defense TechHardwareRobotics

Founders & leadership

Teal Drones was founded in 2015 by George Matus, Jr. and George Matus.

GM
George Matus, Jr.Co-founder
GMGeorge Matus
George MatusFounderFounder of Teal Drones, which manufactures the Teal 2, an American-made small unmanned aircraft system equipped with electro-optical and thermal imaging capabilities for military, law enforcement, and commercial applications.30 Under 30 2018
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ThompsonCEO, Red Cat
CEChris Ericson
Chris EricsonCOO, Red Cat
CMChristian Morrison
Christian MorrisonCFO, Red Cat
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Mitch McDonaldPresident, Teal DronesMitch McDonald is President of Teal Drones and brings manufacturing and operations leadership experience from the aerospace and defense sectors, including multi-site plant management and supply chain oversight. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
RERachel Erb
Rachel ErbSVP, Business Operations, Red CatShe brings over 25 years of experience in strategy and operations across multiple industries, with more than a decade focused on the public sector, including expertise in sales enablement and customer success.
SPSam Pelletier
Sam PelletierVP of Finance & Accounting, Red Cat
J
JasonVP, Tech and Innovation (Special Programs), Red Cat
P
PaulVP, Policy and Strategy, Red Cat

Board

BL
Benjamin LambertBoard director
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Benjamin DahlBoard director

Investors · 5

Kickstartlisted by KickstartSalt Lake City · $250K – $3M

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New Enterprise Associates (NEA)listed by New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M

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Decathlon Capital PartnersreportedPalo Alto

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Pelion Venture PartnersreportedSalt Lake City · $1M – $20M

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$5.8M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2015–2023

▶$3MraisedOct 2016 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Benjamin LambertDirector
  • George Matus, Jr.Executive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Benjamin DahlDirector
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$3M
First sale
Oct 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.8MraisedDec 2015 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • George, Jr. MatusExecutive Officer, Director
  • Benjamin DahlDirector
  • Benjamin LambertDirector
Offering amount
$2.8M
Amount sold
$2.8M
First sale
Dec 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does Teal Drones do?
Teal Drones builds the Teal 2, an American-made small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) with EO/IR thermal imaging for short-range reconnaissance and nighttime operations. It serves military, law enforcement, firefighting, wildlife management, and industrial inspection users, and holds a Blue UAS Certification from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Who founded Teal Drones?
Teal Drones was founded by George Matus, Jr., George Matus in 2015.
Who are Teal Drones's investors?
Teal Drones's investors include Alumni Ventures, Kickstart, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Decathlon Capital Partners, Pelion Venture Partners.
How much funding has Teal Drones raised?
Teal Drones has disclosed $5.8M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Teal Drones headquartered?
Teal Drones is headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, US.