What Safe Pro Group does

Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ: SPAI) is a publicly traded defense technology company headquartered in Aventura, Florida, that develops AI-powered computer vision software for analyzing drone imagery to detect explosive threats. Founded in 2020 and IPO'd in August 2025, the company's core technology is the patented SPOTD (Safe Pro Object Threat Detection) platform, trained on a proprietary dataset of more than 2.8 million drone images and 50,368 confirmed threat detections collected over three years of operational deployment in Ukraine. SPOTD identifies more than 150 types of explosive threats including landmines, cluster munitions, unexploded ordnance, and ambush drones at over 90% accuracy, and runs both in the cloud (SpotlightAI on AWS) and at the tactical edge (NODE and NODE-X hardware systems) with sub-second image processing.

The company operates through three business units: Safe Pro AI (the core AI software and data unit), Airborne Response (drone services for critical infrastructure inspection, disaster response, and aerial data capture, serving utilities, telecom, and insurance customers in Florida), and Safe-Pro USA (manufacturer of body armor, ballistic helmets, EOD suits, and anti-fragmentation blankets meeting NIJ and NATO STANAG standards). The SPAI Ventures subsidiary pursues strategic investments in Ukrainian and international defense technology developers. Products are sold individually (NODE hardware, InFlight embedded software, SpotlightAI subscriptions) and bundled as turnkey Threat Analysis Kits priced at approximately $742K-$1M, with a separate $1.3M UGV integration contract via Forterra.

Safe Pro generates revenue through a mix of one-time hardware/perpetual-license sales to the U.S. Government (directly and via defense primes such as Forterra and General Dynamics), SaaS subscriptions to SpotlightAI, drone services through Airborne Response, and hardware sales of ballistic protection products. Its go-to-market combines direct U.S. Government field sales (including a dedicated contract capture team staffed by former SOCOM and Anduril acquisition leaders), OEM embedding into drone platforms of Red Cat, Ondas, and Unusual Machines, event-driven pipeline building via U.S. Army exercises (Fort Hood TiC 2.0) and defense conferences, and channel partnerships with humanitarian organizations (HALO Trust, Norwegian People's Aid) for demining in Ukraine and globally. The company reports 560% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 2026 but remains unprofitable with deeply negative EBITDA.

Name

Safe Pro Group

Legal name

Safe Pro Group Inc.

Website

https://safeprogroup.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ: SPAI) develops patented AI computer vision technology, led by SPOTD, that detects over 150 types of explosive threats in drone imagery with 90%+ accuracy. The company serves the U.S. military, defense primes, Ukrainian forces, and humanitarian demining organizations through cloud software and tactical edge-compute hardware.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense AI and Computer Vision Software

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL)

Keywords

• AI threat detection
• Drone imagery analysis
• Landmine detection software
• Edge compute defense
• Ballistic protection products

Headquarters

HQ city

Aventura

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. AI-Powered Edge Processing Systems: Sale of AI-powered edge processing systems including NODE and NODE-X hardware platforms with integrated SPOTD software. Customers include U.S. Government through prime contractors and direct awards. Pricing at $1 million for complete Threat Analysis Kit including edge compute, drones, software licenses, training, and operational support.
2. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS): Cloud-based processing through SpotlightAI platform hosted on Amazon Web Services. Provides AI-powered imagery analysis as a service with subscription pricing. Targets commercial, government, law enforcement, and humanitarian sectors.
3. Drone Services: Airborne Response subsidiary provides drone-based aerial intelligence services including critical infrastructure inspection, public safety, disaster response, and customized aerial data capture. Services utility, telecommunications, and insurance companies in Florida.
4. Ballistic Protection Products: Safe-Pro USA manufactures and sells advanced body armor, ballistic helmets, EOD suits, and anti-fragmentation blankets. Products sold directly to defense, law enforcement, and humanitarian organizations. E-commerce channel for commercial sales.
5. Annual Software Licenses and Upgrades: Annual AI model and algorithm software upgrades as part of bundled Threat Analysis Kit. Provides recurring revenue from existing government customers with ongoing operational support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Safe Pro Group develops and sells an AI-powered computer vision and machine learning ecosystem (centered on its patented SPOTD technology and SpotlightAI platform) that analyzes drone-based aerial imagery to detect and map explosive threats such as landmines, cluster munitions, UXO, and ambush drones. The technology is delivered via cloud-based SaaS, edge-compute hardware (NODE and NODE-X systems), and bundled battlefield intelligence kits sold to U.S. military, defense prime contractors, Ukrainian government, and humanitarian demining organizations. The company also operates a drone services subsidiary for commercial infrastructure inspection and manufactures ballistic protection equipment including body armor, helmets, and EOD suits.

Product overview

Safe Pro Group is a mission-driven technology company organized into three business units delivering AI-powered security and defense solutions. The company's core AI offering is the patented SPOTD (Safe Pro Object Threat Detection) technology, which processes drone imagery to detect explosive threats. This technology powers multiple products: SpotlightAI (cloud-based SaaS), SpotlightAI OnSite (offline edge variant), InFlight (embedded real-time detection software), and hardware solutions including NODE and NODE-X edge compute systems. These are sold individually or bundled as Threat Analysis Kits. Safe Pro Group also operates Airborne Response (drone services for infrastructure inspection and disaster response) and Safe-Pro USA (ballistic protection equipment). SPAI Ventures subsidiary pursues strategic investments in defense technology. The company went public on NASDAQ in 2025 and is headquartered in Aventura, Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPOTD (Safe Pro Object Threat Detection): Patented AI-powered threat detection technology for drone imagery that identifies landmines, unexploded ordnance, cluster munitions, and ambush drones with over 150 threat types detected
• SpotlightAI
• NODE
• NODE-X
• InFlight
• Threat Analysis Kit

Products and services

• SpotlightAI Cloud-based AI demining ecosystem that processes sub-centimeter-level drone imagery via AWS using the patented SPOTD computer vision technology. Generates high-resolution 2D orthomosaic maps and interactive 3D models with GPS-tagged threat locations. Built for commercial, government, law enforcement, and humanitarian demining operators.
• SPOTD (Safe Pro Object Threat Detection) Patented AI-powered computer vision engine that processes drone imagery to detect and identify more than 150 types of small explosive threats including landmines, cluster munitions, UXO, and ambush drones. Capable of over 90% detection accuracy at sub-0.2-second processing time per image. Sold as the core detection technology underpinning Safe Pro AI's broader product family and OEM integrations.
• SpotlightAI OnSite Offline, edge-deployable variant of the SpotlightAI platform that runs locally for real-time detection and mapping of explosive threats without requiring internet connectivity. Designed for field and tactical deployments in communication-denied environments.
• NODE (Navigation Observation & Detection Engine) Edge-based, turnkey, rapid field-deployable AI system for next-generation situational awareness. Provides 2D and 3D interactive mapping and hazard detection with real-time threat detection capabilities for use in communication-restricted or denied environments. Sold to U.S. military and government customers as part of the Threat Analysis Kit.
• NODE-X Next-generation miniaturized AI-powered edge compute processor for drone footage. Backpack-portable kit with edge compute server and ruggedized GPU laptops running Safe Pro's OnSight Windows-based software application. Compatible with U.S. Army-approved Short-Range Reconnaissance (SRR) drones. Designed for high-intensity military missions and rapid deployment.
• InFlight Real-time AI threat detection software embedded into drone platforms to process 4K video onboard at the tactical edge. Identifies 150+ types of explosive threats in real time, including landmines, anti-personnel mines, cluster munitions, and ambush FPV drones. Integrates with the U.S. Army's Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) platform for distribution of threat intelligence across military networks.
• Threat Analysis Kit Turnkey battlefield intelligence bundle combining the NODE edge compute system with Red Cat Black Widow drones, annual AI model and algorithm software upgrades, and operational field support services. Powered by SPOTD technology with the ability to detect 150+ types of explosive threats. Delivered as a single procurement package to U.S. Army and defense customers.
• Airborne Response Drone Services Wholly owned subsidiary providing mission-critical aerial intelligence drone services including critical infrastructure inspection, public safety, disaster response, and customized aerial data capture with machine learning and AI processing. Serves energy, telecommunications, and insurance clients across Florida.
• Safe-Pro USA Ballistic Protection Products Manufactured line of advanced ballistic protection products including body armor vests, armor plates, ballistic helmets, complete EOD suits, and anti-fragmentation blankets. Designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA, meeting or exceeding U.S. NIJ and NATO STANAG standards. Sold to defense, law enforcement, and security organizations through commercial channels and GSA Advantage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800% productivity improvement and 550% additional UXO detection per hectare compared to traditional survey methods
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and primary.

• ForterracoreTechnology or Integration · 23 June 2026Defense Prime Contractor awarded Safe Pro $1.3 million subcontract to integrate AI threat detection technology into U.S. Government autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). Forterra is a leading U.S. Defense Prime Contractor for autonomous systems.
• Red Cat HoldingscoreTechnology or Integration · 8 June 2026Integration of Safe Pro's AI threat detection technology with Red Cat's Black Widow drones as part of U.S. Army Threat Analysis Kit. Safe Pro's InFlight software integrated into Black Widow platform for real-time threat detection. Red Cat's Teal Black Widow selected for U.S. Army Short-Range Reconnaissance program.
• General Dynamics Mission SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 24 February 2026Integration of Safe Pro's NODE threat detection system with General Dynamics' GeoSuite platform for U.S. Army Transforming in Contact 2.0 Autonomous Breach event. Demonstrated at Fort Hood with soldiers from 1st Cavalry Division and 36th Engineer Brigade.
• LantronixcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 January 2026Partnership via MOU and Master Services Agreement to jointly develop embeddable AI-driven chipsets for Qualcomm-based drone and autonomous vehicle platforms. Lantronix integrates Safe Pro's SPOTD AI algorithms into its Open-Q System-on-Module solutions for real-time on-device threat detection without cloud dependency. Collaboration targets U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance drones.
• 4M Defense (Ondas Holdings subsidiary)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2025Joint pilot program in Israel demonstrating AI-powered demining capability using Safe Pro's SPOTD system. Surveyed over 22 acres, identifying nearly 150 hazardous items including approximately 60 confirmed landmines. Integration with 4M Defense's land-intelligence platform for large-scale humanitarian demining.
• Ukraine National Mine Action Center of ExcellenceprimaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025Multi-year MOU with Ukraine's Center of Excellence for Mine Action and Environmental Security (under Ministry of Defence) to modernize demining methodologies using AI-powered threat detection. Partnership focuses on developing next-generation demining standards and training programs.
• NibulonprimaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2025Multi-year agreement with Ukrainian agricultural leader to deploy AI-powered drone technology for detecting landmines on contaminated farmland. Partnership supports restoration of food production in Ukraine using Safe Pro's SpotlightAI platform on AWS.
• SkydiosecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 October 2024Airborne Response subsidiary partnered with Skydio to integrate autonomous drone technology into public safety and emergency response offerings. Skydio hardware and software solutions made available for public safety agencies, disaster response, and critical infrastructure users in Florida.
• Amazon Web ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure provider powering Safe Pro Group's AI platforms including SpotlightAI. AWS provides hyper-scalable cloud computing for processing drone imagery and hosting AI models. Enables both cloud-based SaaS deployment and edge processing capabilities.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Skydio: U.S.-based autonomous drone manufacturer serving defense, public safety, and infrastructure customers. Already partners with Safe Pro's Airborne Response unit and competes for similar defense and public safety accounts.
• Forterra (formerly Robotic Research): U.S. defense prime specializing in autonomous ground vehicles for the U.S. Army. Direct peer and current Safe Pro customer via the recent $1.3M UGV subcontract for AI threat detection integration.
• Red Cat Holdings: Manufacturer of Teal Black Widow sUAS, the platform integrated into Safe Pro's Threat Analysis Kit. Comparable as a defense-focused drone platform company targeting the U.S. Army Short-Range Reconnaissance program.
• Shield AI: Developer of Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT autonomous drone for defense and intelligence customers. Directly comparable as an AI-software-on-drones business targeting the same U.S. Department of Defense mission set.

Emerging players

• DroneShield: Counter-UAS detection and defeat provider whose drone defense use cases overlap with Safe Pro's ambush-drone detection capability, though DroneShield focuses on the RF-based defeat layer rather than computer-vision on imagery.
• Dedrone: Drone detection and airspace awareness vendor serving defense, government, and critical infrastructure customers. Comparable as a sensing/AI software layer for the drone threat problem Safe Pro also addresses.

Broad incumbents

• Palantir Technologies: Large-scale data analytics and AI platform with deep U.S. Army and intelligence community relationships. A potential acquirer of, or competitor to, AI-vision threat detection capabilities like Safe Pro's SPOTD.
• Anduril Industries: AI-enabled defense technology company building Lattice OS and a family of autonomous drones and counter-UAS systems for the U.S. military and allies. Highly comparable to Safe Pro in AI-for-defense positioning and U.S. Army capture motion.
• General Dynamics Mission Systems: U.S. defense prime whose GeoSuite platform Safe Pro's NODE is integrated with. Demonstrates the prime-subcontractor relationship model that defines Safe Pro's GTM and serves as a benchmark incumbent comparator.

Others

• Ondas Holdings: Provider of autonomous drone and private wireless solutions that led Safe Pro's $14M strategic round and serves as a core distribution partner. Comparable as a frontier-tech enabler in the defense drone ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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