Orqa
Orqa is a Croatian vertically integrated drone manufacturer producing NDAA-compliant tactical UAVs (MRM series), flight controllers, and FPV goggles/controllers for NATO militaries, the U.S. Department of War, and the global FPV/hobbyist market, with a China-independent supply chain and a target capacity of 1M+ drones per year via its Global Manufacturing Partnership Program.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersOsijek, Croatia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Orqa does
Orqa d.o.o. is a Croatian vertically integrated drone technology company founded in 2018 in Osijek, designing and manufacturing the full hardware stack — flight controllers, ESCs, optical/FPV goggles, radio controllers, RF subsystems, and complete tactical drone platforms — entirely in-house and without Chinese components. Its product portfolio spans the MRM1-5 and MRM2-10/MRM2-10AI NDAA-compliant tactical drone family, the H7 WingCore fixed-wing/VTOL flight controller, the FPV.One Pilot goggles and FPV.Ctrl radio controller ecosystem for the FPV racing/freestyle market, and the FPV.SkyDive simulator (1M+ pilots worldwide) used for training and STEM/Drone Soccer programs. Core proprietary technologies include the IRONghost EW-resilient sub-GHz C2 link, hybrid fiber-optic communications with automatic failover, and vision-based terminal guidance for GNSS-denied environments.
The company operates a hybrid go-to-market model. On the defense side, Orqa sells quote-based tactical drone systems directly to NATO militaries, the U.S. Army (via a Red River Army Depot teaming agreement and Orqa U.S. LLC, a jointly-controlled U.S. venture with By Light Professional IT Services targeting full-rate production by October 2026), Ukraine (joint manufacturing with General Cherry for counter-UAS/interceptor drones), and Qatar (MoU with Barzan Holdings). On the commercial/consumer side, it sells FPV goggles, controllers, drone kits, and components through its own shop.orqafpv.com storefront and a 12+ reseller network across the US, UK, France, Germany, Australia, South Korea, Japan, and the Czech Republic. Revenue derives from hardware sales (drones, goggles, components), multi-year defense procurement contracts, co-manufacturing/OEM production under the Global Manufacturing Partnership Program (scaling from 280,000 drones/year to 1M+ annually), and educational simulator licensing.
Orqa is venture-backed, having raised a €12.7M Series A in March 2026 led by Expeditions Ventures with Lightspeed Venture Partners, Taiwania Capital, Aymo, and Radius Capital (preceded by a Lightspeed-led seed in December 2024). It ranked 2nd in the Aerospace & Defence category (135th overall) on the Financial Times FT1000 list of Europe's fastest-growing companies in March 2026 and was named by The Recursive as one of eight soon-to-be unicorns in Central and Eastern Europe.
Orqa firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Orqa
- Legal name
- Orqa d.o.o.
- Website
- https://orqafpv.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Orqa is a Croatian vertically integrated drone manufacturer producing NDAA-compliant tactical UAVs (MRM series), flight controllers, and FPV goggles/controllers for NATO militaries, the U.S. Department of War, and the global FPV/hobbyist market, with a China-independent supply chain and a target capacity of 1M+ drones per year via its Global Manufacturing Partnership Program.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Orqa industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Tactical Drones and FPV Systems
- NAICS
- Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)
- SIC
- Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) & Autonomous Aerial Platforms (IMABAMAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms (IMABAIAC), Military Avionics, Mission Computers & Flight Controls (IMABAMAE), Drones & UAV Retail (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRACAHAC)
Keywords
Where Orqa is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Osijek
- HQ country
- Croatia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Orqa business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware sales (drones, FPV goggles, controllers, components): Primary revenue stream: direct e-commerce sales via shop.orqafpv.com and through global reseller network of finished drones (MRM1-5, MRM2-10, MRM2-10AI), goggles (FPV.One Pilot), controllers (FPV.Ctrl), simulators, and electronic components (F405 FC, 4IN1 ESC, H7 WingCore, rapidFIRE receiver, Power Meter v2).
- Defense/Government contracts (Drones-as-Systems): Multi-year military procurement contracts supplying NDAA-compliant drone systems to U.S. Army (via Red River Army Depot teaming agreement), NATO militaries, Ukrainian forces (via General Cherry partnership), and Qatar (via Barzan Holdings MoU). Includes production contracts for programs such as the Drone Dominance Program and counter-UAS systems.
- Co-manufacturing / OEM production with partners: Production partnerships where Orqa designs are licensed/manufactured by regional partners (Firestorm Labs producing Squall drones, By Light Professional IT Services producing at Port Orange FL facility) at scale for defense customers; targets over 1 million drones/year through Global Manufacturing Partnership Program.
- Defense industry exports / international defense sales: Government-to-government defense exports (Croatian MoD-backed agreements) with Barzan Holdings in Qatar, defense cooperation in Ukraine, and U.S. defense market entry via Orqa U.S. LLC. Supported by EU/NATO defense cooperation frameworks.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | Enterprise / Military tactical drones (MRM1-5, MRM2-10, MRM2-10AI, H7 WingCore) — quote-based, not publicly disclosed |
| One time/ perpetual license | — | Consumer / Hobbyist FPV products (FPV.One Pilot goggles, FPV.Ctrl controller, FPV.Ace kit) — sold via own shop and resellers |
| Freemium | — | FPV.SkyDive Simulator (free base + paid DLCs) |
| Subscription | — | Educational / Enterprise Drone Soccer & SkyDive licensing |
Go-to-market motion6 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels7 records
Orqa product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Orqa designs, engineers and manufactures First Person View (FPV) drones, multi-role tactical unmanned aerial systems (MRM1-5, MRM2-10, MRM2-10AI), NDAA-compliant flight controllers (H7 WingCore, F405), and supporting pilot equipment (FPV.One Pilot goggles, FPV.Ctrl controller, rapidFIRE video receiver, Power Meter v2, FPV.SkyDive simulator). Its products are sold directly via its own shop, through global FPV resellers, and via defense/government contracts for NATO militaries and U.S. Department of War programs.
Product overview
Orqa (Orqa d.o.o.) is a vertically integrated Croatian drone technology company offering a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on First Person View (FPV) drones and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The core tactical drone platforms are the MRM1-5 (multi-role tactical trainer) and the MRM2-10 / MRM2-10AI (NDAA-compliant payload and EW-resilient tactical drones, with the latter adding AI-based terminal guidance). Supporting these aircraft is the H7 WingCore NDAA-compliant fixed-wing/VTOL flight controller and a stack of NDAA-compliant enterprise-grade components including the F405 3030 FC flight controller and the 4IN1 3030 ESC. The FPV pilot ecosystem is built around the FPV.One Pilot goggles, FPV.Ctrl radio controller (with Ghost UberLite module), the rapidFIRE 5.8 GHz video receiver, and the Power Meter v2 RF testing tool. Training, simulation, and STEM products include the FPV.SkyDive drone racing/freestyle simulator (available on Steam and mobile), FPV.Ace learn-to-fly bundle, and the indoor Drone Soccer system. FPV.Pro is a ruggedized mission-critical headset variant. The portfolio is unified by Orqa's NDAA-compliant, EU-designed and manufactured supply chain that intentionally avoids Chinese components.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MRM: Multi-role tactical drone line (MRM1-5, MRM2-10, MRM2-10AI) — Orqa's NDAA-compliant tactical drone product family.
- FPV.One
- FPV.Ctrl
- FPV.SkyDive
- FPV.Ace
- Drone Soccer
- rapidFIRE
- H7 WingCore
Products and services
- MRM1-5 EU-manufactured, NDAA-compliant multi-role tactical trainer FPV drone with a reinforced carbon-fibre airframe. Functions as a trainer, 1 kg / 7 km payload-delivery platform, and kinetic tool; supports 2.4 GHz Ghost or EW-resilient Dual Sub-GHz IRONghost C2 links; integrates natively with the Orqa Tac.Ctrl and Ground Station.
- MRM2-10 Fully NDAA-compliant, EU-manufactured dual-use tactical/payload FPV drone with a 10-inch prop configuration capable of carrying up to 3.5 kg of payload. Features an EW-resilient IRONghost Sub-GHz C2 link, IRONghost QS ground station module, IRONghost RF 5.8 video receiver, and the ORQA H7 QuadCore flight controller with full MAVLINK / ATAK integration.
- MRM2-10AI Tactical drone unveiled at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, designed for contested battlefield environments and modern electronic-warfare conditions. Combines IRONghost radio control with native fiber-optic integration and automatic failover, plus vision-based terminal guidance for GNSS-denied operations and AI-ready onboard computing; marketed as a European drone made without Chinese components.
- H7 WingCore NDAA-compliant dual-use flight controller designed and manufactured in Europe for fixed-wing and VTOL drones, built around the STM32H743 MCU with twin orthogonal ICM-42688 IMUs, DPS310 barometer, Orqa's custom NDAA-compliant OSD, and support for iNav, ArduPilot and PX4 firmware.
- FPV.One Pilot High-end FPV goggles featuring dual OLED displays at 1280x960 resolution, integrated DVR (H.264 mp4), micro-HDMI input, automatic defogging optics engine, and high-speed multipurpose interface for future expansions. Designed for FPV drone racing, freestyle and tactical flight.
- FPV.Ctrl Low-latency FPV remote drone radio transmitter/controller, native integration with the FPV.SkyDive simulator and field-deployed drone flight. Pairs with the Ghost UberLite radio module for real-world drone operations and is configured via a dedicated Orqa FPV.Ctrl mobile app on iOS and Android.
- FPV.SkyDive Realistic FPV drone racing and freestyle simulator distributed on Steam (Windows, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck) and on iOS/Android mobile. Offers DLC modules including Micro Drone Edition, Track Builder, Drone Soccer and Flight School; integrates with the ORQA FPV.Ctrl controller to unlock free lifetime DLC access.
- Drone Soccer Team-based indoor drone sport and STEM education product. EU-manufactured contact-rated aircraft classified under FAI's F9A-B subclass, with classroom-ready curriculum kit and an integrated simulator mode in FPV.SkyDive. Operates on 2.4 GHz Ghost protocol for interoperability across the ORQA ecosystem.
- FPV.Ace All-in-one learn-to-fly drone kit comprising FPV.Ctrl controller, a microdrone with Ghost UberLite radio module, and analog FPV goggles. Sold as three "chapter" curriculum bundles (sim mastery, take-off, immersive dive-in) for gradual pilot training.
- rapidFIRE 5.8 GHz analog video receiver module for FPV goggles featuring advanced diversity signal processing, noise-detection algorithms, and configurable via the Vortex configuration app over USB. Integrates seamlessly with Orqa FPV.One, FPV.One Pilot, and FPV.One Race goggles.
- Power Meter v2 Touch-free RF power meter covering 35 MHz to 6 GHz (calibrated bands at 35, 72, 433, 868, 915, 1200, 2400, 5600–6000 MHz) with 30 dB internal attenuator, ±0.5 dB accuracy, PowerScope mode for LBT/duty-cycle analysis, and ~8-hour battery life.
- F405 3030 FC NDAA-compliant 30x30 mm flight controller based on STM32F405 with secure lockable JST-GH connectors (instead of solder pads), ICM-42688 IMU, 16 MB serial flash, twin 2 A switching regulators, Betaflight & iNav support, GPS/magnetometer and SIK radio interfaces, and Orqa's standard OSD.
- 4IN1 3030 ESC NDAA-compliant 70 A continuous (80 A burst for 10 s) 4-in-1 brushless ESC supporting 3S–6S LiPo and AM32 firmware, DShot 300/600/1200 and bi-directional DShot protocols, 30x30 mm mounting, and direct-connect cable for the Orqa F405 FC.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reached 1,000,000+ pilots worldwide on FPV.SkyDive simulator
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Orqa
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Orqa technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration10 records
AI capability6 records
Feature10 records
Orqa partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
25 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship (u.s. defense industrial base), flagship (nato/ukraine counter-drone capability), flagship (u.s. army manufacturing), major (u.s. military drone production), flagship (qatar defense), major (m&a), major (product integration), major (us primary), major (australia), core (south korea), core (uk), core (france), core (germany), core (us), core, core (australia), core (japan), core (czech republic) and core (stem/drone racing).
- By Light Professional IT Servicesflagship (u.s. defense industrial base)Joint venture partner in Orqa U.S. LLC, an independent U.S.-owned venture delivering fully compliant, American-made unmanned aerial systems to U.S. military and government at scale. Production operations at By Light's 180,000 sq ft facility in Port Orange, FL. Targets full-rate production by October 2026, supporting U.S. Department of War programs including the Drone Dominance Program.
- General Cherryflagship (nato/ukraine counter-drone capability)Ukrainian defence-tech company General Cherry and Croatian UAV manufacturer Orqa signed a memorandum of cooperation to develop interceptor drones and counter-UAS (C-UAV) systems for NATO and allied nations. Includes joint manufacturing facilities in Croatia and Ukraine, leveraging Ukraine's battlefield experience with Orqa's technology. Initial products expected soon after announcement.
- Red River Army Depot (U.S. Army)flagship (u.s. army manufacturing)Teaming agreement signed with Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, Texas, to expand U.S. Army organic small unmanned aircraft system manufacturing capacity. Supports the National Defense Authorization Act's efforts to grow domestic unmanned systems production within existing Army depots while strengthening Orqa's Global Manufacturing Program.
- Firestorm Labsmajor (u.s. military drone production)Partnership to produce the Firestorm Squall, a Group 1 First Person View quadcopter drone combining Orqa's battle-tested technology with Firestorm's expeditionary manufacturing capabilities. U.S.-built, NDAA-compliant drone mass-produced for U.S. Department of War customers. Firestorm was invited to compete for a $1 billion U.S. Department of War drone program aiming to secure contracts for over 30,000 drones. Includes technology sharing and in-theater platform development.
- Barzan Holdings (Qatar)flagship (qatar defense)MoU signed at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha between Orqa and Qatar's Barzan Holdings to explore localized production of Orqa unmanned systems in Qatar. Establishes a manufacturing partnership under Orqa's Global Manufacturing Partnership Program, supporting Qatar's defence capabilities and targeting scale of over one million drones per year. Signing attended by Croatia's Minister of Defence Ivan Anušić and Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister.
- ImmersionRC (acquisition)major (m&a)Swiss company ImmersionRC acquired by Croatia's Orqa (April 2022). ImmersionRC is a long-established FPV drone technology company. Acquisition expands Orqa's footprint in the FPV drone market.
- GoPromajor (product integration)Orqa as key integration partner in GoPro's 'Open GoPro' open API initiative announced June 8, 2021. Enables third-party developers to integrate HERO9 Black into their development projects, with Orqa opening up integrations with the FPV community. Extended to support GoPro Hero10 Black Bones (March 2022).
- GetFPVmajor (us primary)Official Orqa reseller in the United States of America.
- NextFPVmajor (australia)Official Orqa reseller in Australia.
- AstroXcore (south korea)Official Orqa reseller in South Korea.
- HobbyRCcore (uk)Official Orqa reseller in the United Kingdom.
- FPV Drone Racercore (france)Official Orqa reseller in France.
- DronIvocore (germany)Official Orqa reseller in Germany.
- PyroDronecore (us)Official Orqa reseller.
- DefianceRCcoreOfficial Orqa reseller.
- MantisFPVcore (australia)Official Orqa reseller in Australia.
- ProgressiveRCcoreOfficial Orqa reseller.
- MultirotorscoreOfficial Orqa reseller.
- Goldstonescore (japan)Official Orqa reseller in Japan.
- Hobby Dronecore (czech republic)Official Orqa reseller in the Czech Republic.
- USDRA (Unified Scholastic Drone Racing Association)core (stem/drone racing)Listed as an official partner on Orqa's FPV.SkyDive simulator and Drone Soccer product pages for educational/STEM drone racing initiatives.
- CrewConcept Drone Labcore (stem/drone racing)Listed as an official partner on Orqa's FPV.SkyDive simulator and Drone Soccer product pages for educational/STEM drone racing initiatives.
- Drone Legendscore (stem/drone racing)Listed as an official partner on Orqa's FPV.SkyDive simulator and Drone Soccer product pages for educational/STEM drone racing initiatives.
- Milestone Ccore (stem/drone racing)Listed as an official partner on Orqa's FPV.SkyDive simulator and Drone Soccer product pages for educational/STEM drone racing initiatives.
- Wednesday Whopperscore (stem/drone racing)Listed as an official partner on Orqa's FPV.SkyDive simulator and Drone Soccer product pages for educational/STEM drone racing initiatives.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Orqa competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Firestorm Labs: U.S. defense drone manufacturer producing the NDAA-compliant Group 1 FPV 'Squall' quadcopter. Direct production and technology-sharing partner of Orqa for U.S. Department of War customers, competing in the same attritable FPV drone category.
- Teal Drones (Red Cat Holdings): NDAA-compliant small UAS manufacturer supplying U.S. military and government customers. Directly comparable as a Blue UAS-listed, NDAA-compliant FPV/tactical drone vendor targeting the same U.S. defense procurement programs.
- General Cherry: Ukrainian defense-tech company developing counter-drone systems and interceptor drones. Active counter-party and joint-manufacturing partner of Orqa for NATO counter-UAS work; directly comparable as a battlefield-proven FPV/counter-UAS developer.
- Auterion: Open-source drone software and hardware platform company focused on defense and government customers. Comparable as a provider of NDAA-compliant drone components and flight stacks (PX4-based) overlapping with Orqa's H7 WingCore / F405 / ESC product lines.
- Walksnail (CaddxFPV): Asian FPV digital video transmission system provider competing directly with Orqa's rapidFIRE 5.8GHz and FPV.One goggle ecosystem in the FPV racing and freestyle market.
- HDZero: Digital FPV video system provider for racing and freestyle pilots. Directly comparable technology competitor to Orqa's FPV goggle and rapidFIRE video receiver product lines.
Broad incumbents
- Anduril Industries: U.S. defense-tech incumbent with a broad autonomous systems portfolio (Lattice, Bolt, Roadrunner, Ghost). Competes for the same U.S. Department of War drone procurement budgets as Orqa but at substantially greater scale and capital.
- Shield AI: U.S. defense AI company producing autonomous drones (V-BAT, Hivemind). Operates in the same DoD autonomous-tactical-drone procurement space as Orqa's MRM2-10AI, with much larger capital base and Pentagon relationships.
- Skydio: U.S. NDAA-compliant small drone manufacturer with significant defense and public-safety business. Broad incumbent serving overlapping U.S. military and federal drone programs as Orqa's NDAA-compliant U.S. subsidiary targets.
- DJI: Dominant global drone and FPV hardware manufacturer. The primary incumbent Orqa positions against via its 'China-independent, NDAA-compliant' value proposition across both consumer FPV and defense/dual-use segments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Orqa social profiles
Digital presenceOrqa compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Orqa financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Orqa leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Orqa subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Orqa funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors7 records
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Orqa M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Orqa
What does Orqa do?
Orqa designs, engineers and manufactures First Person View (FPV) drones, multi-role tactical unmanned aerial systems (MRM1-5, MRM2-10, MRM2-10AI), NDAA-compliant flight controllers (H7 WingCore, F405), and supporting pilot equipment (FPV.One Pilot goggles, FPV.Ctrl controller, rapidFIRE video receiver, Power Meter v2, FPV.SkyDive simulator). Its products are sold directly via its own shop, through global FPV resellers, and via defense/government contracts for NATO militaries and U.S. Department of War programs.
Is Orqa a public or private company?
Orqa is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Orqa founded?
Orqa was founded in 2018. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Orqa based?
Orqa is headquartered in Osijek, Croatia, in the Europe region.
How does Orqa make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware sales (drones, FPV goggles, controllers, components) is the primary driver. The others are defense/Government contracts (Drones-as-Systems), co-manufacturing / OEM production with partners and defense industry exports / international defense sales.
Who are Orqa's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Firestorm Labs, Teal Drones (Red Cat Holdings), General Cherry, Auterion, Walksnail (CaddxFPV) and HDZero. Broad incumbents are Anduril Industries, Shield AI, Skydio and DJI.
Does Orqa have an API?
No public API is recorded for Orqa.
What industry is Orqa in?
Orqa's product category is Tactical Drones and FPV Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAMAC, Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) & Autonomous Aerial Platforms, with a secondary code of IMABAIAC, VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms. Its NAICS code is 336414 and its SIC code is 3812.