California

Servo and linear actuators for drones, ground robots and uncrewed vessels, from Hitec's San Diego division.

Long-endurance hybrid gas-electric multirotor drones for surveillance, mapping and surveys.

Drone detection and forensics that spot drones, locate their pilots and build evidence for prosecutors.

Counter-drone systems that detect, identify and stop unauthorized drones near protected sites.

Alphabet's drone delivery service, flying small orders to homes, largely from Walmart stores.

San Luis Obispo developer of low-cost missiles, drone interceptors and the Paladin UAS.

Small industrial drones, custom UAS builds and pilot training for companies and government agencies.

Heavy-lift multirotor drones and drone parachute systems for industrial, government and defense work.

Flight log, fleet management and maintenance tracking software for commercial and public-sector drone programs.

Silicon-anode lithium-ion battery cells for drones, aircraft and electric vehicles.

San Jose PCB, RF and microelectronics assembler whose defense work includes electronics for drones and UAVs.

Robotic 3D printing of composite parts, from drone airframes to unmanned surface vessel hulls.

EMS arm of OSI Systems offering PCBAs, flex circuits, sensors and box builds to military drone makers.

Employee-owned composite shop making drone cases, drone station enclosures and radomes in California and Nevada.

Anaheim machining and metal fabrication shop that makes UAV parts in aluminum, titanium and plastics.

Bay Area CNC shop that machines motor mounts, arm tubes, gimbal brackets, frame plates and landing gear for drones.

Composite tubes, radomes and custom structures, including arms, landing gear and fuselage parts for UAS makers.

Santa Clara electronics design and manufacturing partner serving robotics, defense and aerospace makers.

Dealer and integrator selling enterprise drones, payloads and software to public safety, utility and survey teams.

Radio-control hobby retailer with a store in Chico, California, that sells drones, FPV racing quads and parts online.

San Diego seller of camera, FPV and enterprise drones that also makes the Map Pilot Pro mapping app.

Enterprise drone dealer that equips police, fire, search and rescue, farm and inspection drone programs.

San Diego online FPV drone store that sells parts and gear from many makers and develops some of its own.

Family-owned online store that sells FPV drones, parts and kits, with curbside pickup in Chatsworth, California.

Veteran-owned reseller to government and business buyers, with drones among its safety and tactical products.

Sourcing of cable assemblies, power supplies, sensors and sub-assemblies for drone, aerospace and defense companies.

Compliance infrastructure that helps commercial companies enter the federal market.

Software platform for hardware test and control.

Data infrastructure for mission-critical machines in space, defense and autonomy.

On-demand drone insurance.

Consulting and training that help agencies bring maritime and aerial unmanned systems into their operations.

Carlsbad firm that prepares FAA exemptions and airworthiness filings for heavy and agricultural drones.

Aviation insurance agency licensed in all 50 states, writing drone liability, hull and payload cover.

San Diego avionics certification firm offering DO-178C and DO-254 audits and eVTOL certification support.

Online Part 107 drone pilot ground school and FAA test prep from an aviation training company founded in 1974.

Investor in Westmag, Stark and Nominal.

Investor in Westmag, Chariot Defense, Castelion and Anduril.

Investor in Smack Technologies and Tenna Systems.

Investor in Allen Control Systems and HYFIX.

Investor in Aurelius Systems, Scout AI and Natilus.

Investor in True Anomaly and Arc Boat Company.

Investor in Heaviside Industries and Singularity.

Venture investor in national security tech; backed SiFly Aviation and Star Catcher.

Nonprofit lender offering small business term loans, SBA 7(a) loans and equipment leasing to businesses in 44 states.

Nonprofit SBA 504 and community lender in Ontario, California, certified to lend in California, Arizona and Nevada.

Caltrans' drone program, which coordinates drone use by contractors and consultants on current Caltrans projects.