What Neros Technologies does

Neros Technologies is a vertically integrated American defense manufacturer specializing in tactical, attritable FPV (First-Person View) drone systems and supporting ground control stations for U.S. and allied military forces. Founded in 2023 by former drone racing champion Soren Monroe-Anderson (CEO) and Olaf Hichwa (CTO), and headquartered in El Segundo, California, the company designs and manufactures its products in-house — including the flight computer, powertrain, radios, and software — on a China-free, BlueUAS-certified, NDAA-compliant supply chain. Its product portfolio centers on the Archer FPV family (Archer, Archer Strike, Archer Fiber, Archer Block 2) and ground control systems (Crossbow, Longbow, Flatbow), with the Archer Strike integrating Kraken Kinetics Terminus payloads to engage targets at ranges exceeding 20 kilometers, and Archer Fiber (co-developed with Kela Technologies) being the world's first NDAA-compliant fiber-optic FPV drone.

The company's business model is hardware sales of drone systems and ground control stations plus bundled operator training and mission support services, delivered primarily through U.S. Department of War delivery-order contracts. It serves a concentrated set of government customers — the U.S. Army (Purpose-Built Attritable Systems / PBAS program), U.S. Marine Corps (multi-million-dollar delivery orders and 3,500+ FPV systems fielded), Ukrainian Armed Forces (6,000-drone contract via the International Drone Coalition), and the UK Ministry of Defence (via the International Drone Capability Coalition). Distribution is largely direct enterprise/government sales with select channel partners (International Drone Coalition, International Drone Capability Coalition). The company generated the highest output rate of any U.S. drone manufacturer in 2025 from a 15,000 sq ft footprint and is now scaling to a planned 250,000 sq ft Millennium One facility targeting one million drones per year, alongside a new UK subsidiary (Neros Technologies UK Ltd in Swindon) and prospective APAC factories.

Neros has raised over $120M across three venture rounds (a $10.9M seed in May 2024, a $35M Series A in March 2025, and a $75M Series B in November 2025 led by Sequoia Capital with Vy Capital US and Interlagos), and is additionally identified by the Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital as a candidate for potential direct federal funding or equity participation as part of the administration's $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal and Drone Dominance program. The company is rated 51–100 employees, has been sanctioned by Beijing's Unreliable Entities List, and is exempted from the FCC's foreign-drone import ban through January 2027.

Name

Neros Technologies

Legal name

Neros Inc.

Website

https://neros.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Neros Technologies is a vertically integrated U.S. defense manufacturer of BlueUAS-certified, China-free FPV drone systems (Archer family) and ground control stations, serving the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Ukrainian Armed Forces, and NATO allies via delivery-order contracts and operator training services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Unmanned Aerial Systems (FPV Drones)

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

UAS Power Systems & Propulsion (Motors, ESCs, Batteries, Fuel Cells) (IMABAIAK)

Keywords

• FPV drone systems
• Unmanned aerial systems
• Defense electronics manufacturing
• Ground control stations
• Attritable strike drones

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Defense Hardware Sales (FPV Drone Systems): Primary revenue from sale of FPV drone systems (Archer, Archer Strike) and ground control systems (Crossbow, Flatbow) to defense customers via multi-million dollar delivery order contracts with U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army PBAS program.
2. Operator Training and Mission Support Services: Delivery orders include hands-on training and comprehensive operator support to ensure rapid integration of FPV sUAS capabilities into Marine Corps infantry units and Marine Expeditionary Units.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Neros Technologies designs, develops, and manufactures tactical, attritable First-Person View (FPV) drones and ground control systems for Western military forces. The company is vertically integrated, with in-house designed flight computers, powertrains, radios, and software, and operates a BlueUAS-certified, China-free supply chain. Primary products include the Archer FPV drone family (Archer, Archer Strike, Archer Fiber, Archer Block 2) and ground control systems (Crossbow, Longbow, Flatbow).

Product overview

Neros Technologies operates as a vertically integrated defense manufacturer producing a portfolio of tactical, attritable FPV drone systems and ground control stations under a unified product line centered on the Archer family. The core platform is the Archer FPV drone, with mission-specific variants including Archer Strike (kinetic-enabled strike), Archer Fiber (NDAA-compliant fiber-optic variant co-developed with Kela Technologies), and Archer Block 2 (modular reconfigurable design). These air vehicles are paired with the Crossbow tactical ground control station, the Longbow maximum-range ground control station, and Flatbow (the soldier-borne variant of Crossbow), forming an end-to-end kill-chain from airframe to operator interface. The company's products are designed around a secure, China-free, BlueUAS-certified supply chain and are deployed with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Ukraine, and other NATO forces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Archer: Flagship FPV drone product line for Western military forces, including Archer, Archer Strike, Archer-Fiber, and Archer Block 2 variants.
• Crossbow
• Longbow
• Flatbow

Products and services

• Archer FPV Drone First-Person View (FPV) drone built for modular payloads and resilient communications, mass-produced with a secure supply chain and BlueUAS certified. Capable of 160 km/h and fielded broadly with U.S. Army PBAS and U.S. Marine Corps, with all critical components from a China-free supply chain.
• Archer Strike Kinetic-enabled FPV drone variant for lethal effects at range in contested environments. Integrates Kraken Kinetics Terminus anti-armor and anti-personnel modular payloads to engage targets at ranges exceeding 20 km. Designed for performance, compliance, and scale.
• Archer Fiber World's first NDAA-compliant fiber-optic FPV attack drone, co-developed with Kela Technologies. Unjammable and low-signature, designed to operate in electronic warfare environments where conventional radio-controlled FPV drones are shut down.
• Crossbow Ground Control Station Tactical ground control station (GCS) that enables electronic warfare resistance at range, designed to control Archer-series FPV drones in contested electromagnetic environments.
• Longbow Ground Control Station Maximum-range ground control station for stationary positions, extending command and control reach for Archer-series FPV operations.
• Flatbow Ground Control System Soldier-borne variant of Neros's Crossbow Ground Control System, selected for the U.S. Army PBAS program. Provides a rugged, mobile control platform incorporating advanced technologies to mitigate jamming threats in contested electromagnetic environments.
• Archer Block 2 Next-generation Archer variant with modular, reconfigurable design elements tailored for contested environments and urban missions, supporting the U.S. Army's unmanned systems program.

Quantifiable outcome

• $120M+ total capital raised across all funding rounds
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• UK Ministry of Defence (via International Drone Capability Coalition)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 March 2026Established UK presence through FPV trials and drone delivery to UK Ministry of Defence via the International Drone Capability Coalition. Now establishing Neros Technologies UK Ltd in Swindon with up to £10m investment over 5 years for sovereign British manufacturing.
• CX2coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Announced partnership with CX2 (Tectonic Defense) — exclusive coverage describes teaming up between Neros and CX2 for collaborative work in defense technology.
• Anduril IndustriesflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 January 2026Neros Technologies drones are the official platform for Anduril's AI Grand Prix — a global autonomous drone racing competition with $500,000 prize pool. Anduril uses Neros-built drones for competitors to race autonomously. Event runs April-November 2026 with final at Arsenal-1 facility in Ohio.
• Kela TechnologiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025Co-developed Archer Fiber with Neros — the world's first NDAA-compliant fiber-optic FPV drone. Launched December 12, 2025 and now accepting pre-orders. Featured in live fire demo February 27, 2026. Provides complementary electronic warfare-resistant connectivity solution for contested environments.
• Kraken KineticsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Through collaboration with Kraken Kinetics, Neros Archer-Strike became the first kinetic-enabled FPV drone fielded broadly by the Department of War. Integrates Terminus modular mission payload system directly with Archer Strike architecture to engage targets at ranges exceeding 20 kilometers.
• International Drone CoalitioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 February 2025Channel partner facilitating delivery of 6,000 American-made drones to Ukraine (announced February 2025) — two-thirds going to Ukrainian forces and 500 units to U.S. military branches.
• Ukrainian battlefield partners (multiple)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2025Active collaborations with innovative companies in Ukraine have expedited the path by which battlefield-tested functionality reaches warfighters. Operations in Kyiv since 2024, expanding in 2026. Direct source of product feedback driving Neros's product design.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AeroVironment: AeroVironment is the U.S. incumbent in tactical/attritable strike drones with the Switchblade loitering munition family. It is the most direct competitor to Neros's Archer Strike and competes for the same U.S. Army PBAS Tranche 1 and Marine Corps FPV contracts.
• Performance Drone Works: Performance Drone Works manufactures small U.S.-made FPV/attritable drones for the Department of War and was named alongside Neros and Unusual Machines as a candidate for direct Pentagon federal funding under the Drone Dominance program.
• Unusual Machines: Unusual Machines is a U.S. drone components and FPV drone maker specifically named by the Pentagon alongside Neros as a target for direct federal funding/equity under the Drone Dominance initiative. It competes head-to-head with Neros in the attritable strike drone category.
• Red Cat Holdings: Red Cat (Teal Drones) produces small U.S.-made tactical and FPV-class drones for U.S. military and allied customers. It was the Drone Dominance Gauntlet I runner-up's prior peer set and competes in the same attritable, BlueUAS-aligned defense drone market as Neros.

Broad incumbents

• Anduril Industries: Anduril is a much larger U.S. defense-tech prime using Neros-built drones as the official platform for its AI Grand Prix autonomy competition. As a broader portfolio prime (Lattice, Bolt, Roadrunner), it is both a partner and a powerful adjacent competitor for U.S. Army and allied drone programs.
• Shield AI: Shield AI builds autonomous defense aircraft (V-BAT, Hivemind) and showcased alongside Neros at the Singapore Airshow. As a better-capitalized U.S. defense autonomy prime, it competes with Neros for ISR/strike unmanned programs within DoD and allied forces.
• Skydio: Skydio is a leading U.S. autonomous drone maker serving defense (short-range reconnaissance), public safety, and commercial markets. While more ISR-focused than strike, it is a comparable U.S.-made, BlueUAS-aligned competitor for DoD and allied drone budgets.
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Kratos designs and produces target drones and tactical unmanned aircraft (e.g., Valkyrie, MQM-178 Firejet) for U.S. and allied militaries. It is a broader defense prime that overlaps with Neros in attritable/unmanned strike programs.
• Teledyne FLIR Defense: Teledyne FLIR is a major U.S. defense sensor and small-UAS provider (Black Hornet, Rogue 1), and was one of the manufacturers exempted alongside Neros from the December 2025 FCC import ban. It competes in the same DoD small-UAS and BlueUAS-eligible programs.

Regional players

• DroneShield: DroneShield is an Australian-listed counter-UAS and tactical drone provider supplying Western and Indo-Pacific militaries. It is a regional adjacent defense drone peer, particularly relevant given Neros's stated Asia-Pacific expansion plans.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/neros_tech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neros-tech

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors18 records

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M&A

Investments

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