WingXpand
Techstars '22St. Louis, US · 18 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
WingXpand provides AI-powered drone technology with detection filters designed for defense, agriculture, disaster response, and inspection applications. The company emphasizes affordability and scalability of advanced drone capabilities.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 1
Competitors · 3
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Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2023 | $1.2M |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 2023 | $149.9K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $75K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $74.9K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does WingXpand do?
- WingXpand provides AI-powered drone technology with detection filters designed for defense, agriculture, disaster response, and inspection applications. The company emphasizes affordability and scalability of advanced drone capabilities.
- Who founded WingXpand?
- WingXpand was founded by James Barbieri, Michelle Madaras.
- Who are WingXpand's investors?
- WingXpand's investors include Techstars.
- Where is WingXpand headquartered?
- WingXpand is headquartered in St. Louis, US.