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Drone and robotics companies, and the organizations that work with them, in California. Login to search, filter and save.

Drone and robotics companies

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Apollo Drone Services

United States United States · Services & operators

Commercial drone operations for inspections, construction documentation, thermal imaging, and aerial data capture.

Verified company

VerifiedFounding member No. 1 One of the first companies on Autonomy Runway.Member since September 2026

Avision

United States United States · Autonomy software

Airspace management for drone operations: FAA authorizations, UTM, Remote ID and public safety coordination.

Iwa Robotics

United States United States · Airframes

Autonomous aircraft for fire and emergency response, flown for agencies as a managed service with one fleet portal.

Deus Robotics

United States United States · Ground robotics
Also: Autonomy software

Warehouse and retail automation: mobile robots, AI vision and software that runs robots from different makers.

Airgain

United States United States · Components & materials
Also: Communications

Antennas and wireless products.

American Lithium Energy

United States United States · Components & materials
Also: Propulsion & power

Lithium battery cells and packs for defense.

Fruity Chutes

United States United States · Components & materials

Parachute recovery systems for drones.

Glenair

United States United States · Components & materials

Connectors and cable assemblies for aerospace and defense.

Ionblox

United States United States · Components & materials
Also: Propulsion & power

High-power lithium cells for drones and electric aircraft.

LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions

United States United States · Components & materials
Also: Propulsion & power

Electric motors and hybrid generator systems for drones and aircraft.

Manufacturers

Tensr

United States United States · Manufacturer

Robotic factory in Emeryville, California, that builds robot parts and assemblies for other companies.

Vendra

United States United States · Manufacturer

Custom machined, fabricated, molded and printed parts made by vetted U.S. shops.

ACP Composites

United States United States · Manufacturer

Custom composite fuselages, wings, fairings and optical domes for unmanned systems, built in Livermore.

Advantage Metal Products

United States United States · Manufacturer

Livermore sheet metal and CNC machining shop that makes metal components for aerospace, defense and UAV uses.

American-Garrison

United States United States · Manufacturer

Ventura County contract manufacturer that molds and machines frames, housings, mounts and other parts for drones.

APC Propellers

United States United States · Manufacturer

Injection-molded composite propellers for model aircraft and multirotor drones, made in Woodland, California.

Applied Composites

United States United States · Manufacturer

Composite aerostructures and assemblies for aircraft, engines, missile defense, UAV and space programs.

Forecast 3D

United States United States · Manufacturer

Southern California 3D printing service bureau making prototype and production parts, including for robot makers.

H&H Machining

United States United States · Manufacturer

Valencia, California CNC shop that machines titanium and nickel-alloy parts for UAS platforms and defense programs.

Miller CNC

United States United States · Manufacturer

San Diego-area hard-metal machine shop that can machine components for missiles, spacecraft and UAVs.

Resellers

Service partners

Financing

Bank of Hope

United States United States · Bank

Los Angeles bank with SBA 7(a), SBA 504 and SBA Express loans and commercial equipment leasing.

Bay Area Development Company

United States United States · CDC

SBA 504 lender in Concord, California, for commercial real estate and stand-alone machinery and equipment projects in Ca

Business Finance Capital

United States United States · CDC

SBA 504 lender in Los Angeles for owner-occupied commercial real estate and long-term equipment for California businesse

Capital Access Group

United States United States · CDC

San Francisco SBA 504 lender that helps business owners buy their own buildings; also finances machinery and equipment.

Capital Funding (Greater Sacramento CDC)

United States United States · CDC

SBA 504 lender in North Highlands, near Sacramento, for real estate and equipment financing for California small busines

CDC Small Business Finance

United States United States · CDC

Nonprofit SBA lender in San Diego, part of Momentus Capital: SBA 504 loans in California, Arizona and Nevada, plus small

Main Street Launch

United States United States · CDFI

Oakland nonprofit lender making loans of up to $350,000 to California small businesses, including SBA Community Advantag

Pacific Community Ventures

United States United States · CDFI

Oakland nonprofit lender making small business loans of $10,000 to $500,000 to California businesses, paired with advisi

Statewide CDC

United States United States · CDC

Nonprofit SBA 504 lender for commercial real estate and heavy equipment in California, Nevada and Arizona, with an offic

TMC Financing

United States United States · CDC

Nonprofit SBA 504 lender in Oakland for owner-occupied buildings and long-life equipment in six western states and Guam.

Government and support organizations