Florida

Designs tethered drone platforms that feed power and data from the ground for flights of hours or days.

AI-guided strike drones and jet-powered unmanned aircraft designed for mass production.

Heavy-lift multirotor drones in electric, hybrid and hydrogen versions, built in central Florida.

xFold modular VTOL drones, from small ISR aircraft to heavy-lift models rated for up to 1,000 lb.

Fast autonomous surface vessels for the U.S. Navy and allied forces, built in Florida.

Space and defense company whose Defense Tech business builds the Stalker and Penguin long-endurance drones.

Long-range fixed-wing VTOL drones and flight services for utility and infrastructure inspection.

Tethered drones that provide long-duration surveillance and communications relay for military users.

FPV drone parts and complete drones for hobby, film, public safety and military customers.

U.S. maker of FPV drone parts, from motors and flight controllers to cameras and goggles, for American drone builders.

Metal additive manufacturing for aerospace and defense.

Daytona Beach machine shop that makes PEEK, Torlon, Ultem and other polymer parts for unmanned aircraft systems.

Fixed-pitch and ground-adjustable wood and composite propellers for tactical-size UAVs, with custom designs.

Tampa distributor of UAV hardware: Suter engines, Volz servos, Merio gimbals, AMT turbines and Mejzlik propellers.

Drone dealer with two South Florida stores, a repair center and an enterprise team for public safety and industry.

Southwest Florida drone dealer for hobby pilots, professionals and public safety, with a training site in Fort Myers.

Veteran-owned supplier and integrator of drones and robots for police, fire, emergency and defense teams.

Online store that sells FPV drones and parts from dozens of FPV brands to pilots across the U.S.

Jacksonville hobby shop with a retail store and online sales of FPV drones, drone parts and RC vehicles.

Aviation insurance broker in Florida that places drone liability, hull and payload policies.

Insurance brokerage placing drone and UAS hull and liability cover for manufacturers and operators.

Online Part 107 prep and drone mapping, surveying, photo, video and business courses for pilots, schools and firms.

Remote Pilot (Part 107) knowledge test prep, online and in print, from a publisher of FAA pilot training materials.

Naples, Florida law firm that files Part 107 waivers and sets up drone operations departments.

Florida drone law firm that prepares FAA Part 107 waivers, exemptions and airspace authorizations.

Trade law firm advising on ITAR and EAR export controls, CFIUS and the 2026 Section 232 tariffs on drones.

UAS safety training and certification for pilots, observers and technicians, with curriculum for schools and firms.

SBA 504 lender in Tampa for commercial property and heavy equipment; SBA lists it for Florida, Georgia and Alabama.

SBA 504 lender in Tallahassee for commercial real estate and fixed heavy machinery in Florida, Alabama and Georgia.

The bank of NewtekOne: term loans from $5,000 to $15 million and lines of credit for business owners.

Private equity, aircraft leasing and venture capital in national security, aerospace and industrial services.

Non-profit program uniting public safety drone teams through training, conferences, working groups and resources.

Small business advising in Florida, part of the SBA's Small Business Development Center network.

Help for Florida businesses selling to government.

Embry-Riddle's research park in Daytona Beach, with incubator and tenant space for companies that work with it.

Nonprofit innovation platform for USSOCOM, running events and prize challenges tied to Special Operations needs.

Florida's Aerospace Finance and Development Authority: financial tools, research funding and spaceport access.