DroneFly
DroneFly is a U.S.-based commercial drone distributor and authorized dealer for DJI Enterprise, Autel, Inspired Flight, ACSL, senseFly, and FLIR, selling enterprise UAS hardware, payloads, software, and support services to agriculture, public safety, construction, surveying, government, and utility customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What DroneFly does
DroneFly is a commercial drone distribution and solutions company headquartered in Chatsworth, California, founded in 2013. The company operates as a multi-vendor authorized dealer for leading drone manufacturers — including DJI Enterprise (Gold Partner), Autel Robotics, Inspired Flight, ACSL, senseFly, Freefly Systems, Teledyne FLIR, and Vantage Robotics — and describes itself as the largest West Coast dealer of enterprise drones and one of the largest authorized drone dealers in the United States. Its 392-product catalog spans multi-rotor and fixed-wing platforms, NDAA-compliant government drones, autonomous drone-in-a-box systems (DJI Dock), and a full payload suite covering thermal/infrared, LiDAR, HD/zoom, and NDVI/multispectral sensors. Hardware distribution from brands it does not own is the core activity; the company holds no patents and develops no proprietary platform technology.
The company monetizes through three primary streams: hardware sales (drones and accessories priced from $60 to $25,000+), support and repair services including the Dronefly Care Extended Warranty and RMA processing, and resold software subscriptions (AirData Enterprise plans at $240–$1,200+/year, plus PIX4D, GreenValley International, and FlytBase). DroneFly serves at least 11 enterprise and public-sector verticals — agriculture, construction, environmental monitoring, fire, government, police, public safety, search and rescue, surveying, utilities, and wildlife conservation — through a combination of an e-commerce storefront, inside phone sales, email outreach, and field/enterprise consultation.
Go-to-market is B2B enterprise field sales with a multi-channel marketing stack that includes content marketing (blog, learning center), organic social (YouTube, Facebook, X), email newsletters, and bottom-of-funnel expert consultation. The company is privately held with no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing, no disclosed leadership team bios, and no public revenue figure; ownership structure is a documented data gap.
DroneFly firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DroneFly
- Legal name
- DroneFly
- Website
- https://dronefly.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- DroneFly is a U.S.-based commercial drone distributor and authorized dealer for DJI Enterprise, Autel, Inspired Flight, ACSL, senseFly, and FLIR, selling enterprise UAS hardware, payloads, software, and support services to agriculture, public safety, construction, surveying, government, and utility customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DroneFly industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Drone Distribution
- NAICS
- Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)
- SIC
- Aircraft & Parts (3720)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aerial Application Drones & UAS Spray Systems (AFAAADAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Consumer Non-Imaging Drones (Toy/FPV, Racing, Delivery/Utility) (CRACARAH), Drone Parts, Batteries & Accessories Retail (CRACAHAL)
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Where DroneFly is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Los Angeles
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
DroneFly business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling commercial drones and accessories including DJI Enterprise, Autel Robotics, Inspired Flight, ACSL, and other drone brands. Products range from consumer/prosumer drones to industrial-grade enterprise UAS platforms.
- Support and Repair Services: Provides ongoing support and repair services for drone equipment. Includes extended warranty options (Dronefly Care Extended Warranty) and RMA request services for maintenance and repairs.
- Software Subscriptions: Resells software subscriptions including AirData Enterprise plans (ranging from $240 to $1,200+ annually), PIX4D, GreenValley International, and FlytBase software products.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Entry-level/Consumer Drones |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Enterprise/Industrial Drones |
| Subscription | Annual | Software Subscriptions (AirData) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Accessories and Add-ons |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Shipping and Returns |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
DroneFly product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DroneFly is a commercial drone distribution and UAS solutions provider that sells enterprise-grade drones, payloads, accessories, and bundled software from multiple manufacturers (DJI Enterprise, Autel, Inspired Flight, ACSL, senseFly, Freefly, Teledyne FLIR). It also delivers ongoing support, repair, and consultation services to organizations in agriculture, construction, surveying, public safety, utilities, and government sectors.
Product overview
DroneFly is a commercial drone distribution platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise UAS solutions. The core offering centers on distributing and supporting enterprise-grade drones from multiple manufacturers including DJI (Matrice, Mavic, Agras, Phantom series), Autel Robotics (EVO II, EVO Max), Inspired Flight (IF800, IF1200A), ACSL (SOTEN), and Freefly (Astro, Alta X). The product lineup spans multi-rotor drones for inspections and surveying, agricultural sprayer drones, NDAA-compliant options for government use, and autonomous dock systems. Supporting the drone hardware are specialized camera payloads including thermal/infrared sensors, HD zoom cameras, LiDAR systems (DJI Zenmuse L2/L3, GreenValley), and NDVI/multispectral sensors for agricultural monitoring. Add-on software modules include AirData for fleet management and analytics, PIX4D for photogrammetric processing, GreenValley International for LiDAR data processing, and FlytBase for drone automation. Accessories include batteries, chargers, cases, monitors, lights, GNSS systems, and solar security trailers. Founded in 2013, DroneFly operates as an Authorized DJI Enterprise Gold Partner, senseFly Authorized Distributor, and FLIR PREMIUM Partner.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- DJI Matrice 4 Series DJI Matrice 4 Series intelligent multi-sensor compact drone for enterprise inspection and mapping applications, sold through DroneFly as an authorized DJI Enterprise dealer.
- ACSL SOTEN Japanese-made secure small drone system sold in thermal, standard, optical zoom, and multispectral camera configurations with bundled smart controllers and RTK modules.
- Inspired Flight IF800 NDAA-compliant heavy-lift octocopter drone designed for industrial and public safety applications with payload flexibility.
- DJI Dock Series Autonomous drone-in-a-box solutions for automated flight operations and remote monitoring, sold as part of DroneFly's enterprise UAS lineup.
- Autel EVO II Series and EVO Max Autel Robotics enterprise drones including EVO II Pro 6K, EVO II Dual 640T thermal, RTK variants, and EVO Max 4T industrial-grade imaging drones distributed by DroneFly.
- Freefly Astro Max and Alta X Gen 2 Professional-grade Freefly drones for aerial cinematography and enterprise inspection applications.
- DJI Zenmuse L2 / L3 LiDAR Payloads DJI LiDAR payload systems for high-precision topographic mapping and 3D modeling, sold as add-on payloads for compatible DJI enterprise drones.
- DJI Zenmuse H30T Multi-Sensor Payload Multi-sensor DJI payload combining thermal, zoom, and wide-angle cameras for inspection and public safety missions.
- DJI Zenmuse P1 Photogrammetry Camera Full-frame photogrammetry camera payload for survey-grade aerial mapping.
- Thermal and Infrared Camera Payloads Thermal/infrared camera payloads including ACSL SOTEN Thermal, Sentera 6X Thermal, and Sentera 6x Thermal Pro for inspection and public safety applications.
- GreenValley LiDAR Systems LiDAR hardware products for point cloud data collection used in topographic mapping and volumetric analysis.
- NDVI and Multispectral Sensor Payloads Agricultural monitoring payloads including ACSL SOTEN Multispectral, MicaSense payloads, and Sentera 65R for NDVI and multispectral analysis.
- AirData Enterprise Software Drone fleet management and data analytics platform offered in enterprise plans and bundles with asset management and live streaming capabilities, priced from $240/year (1 drone) to $1,200+/year (enterprise bundles).
- PIX4D Photogrammetry Software Photogrammetry software for processing aerial imagery into 3D models, point clouds, and topographic maps.
- GreenValley International Software LiDAR data processing and visualization software for point cloud analysis and 3D mapping.
- FlytBase Drone Automation Platform Drone fleet management and automation software platform for enterprise drone operations.
- Drone Accessories Drone accessories including batteries and chargers, carrying cases, FPV monitors, lights and speakers, motors and propellers, GNSS systems, and solar security trailers.
- DroneFly Support, Repair, and Extended Warranty Services Ongoing support and repair services including RMA request handling and Dronefly Care Extended Warranty programs for distributed drone equipment.
Companies that use DroneFly
Customer profileSegments11 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
DroneFly technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
DroneFly partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- DJI EnterprisecoreDroneFly is an Authorized DJI Enterprise Gold Partner, the highest tier of authorized dealer status. They sell the full range of DJI Enterprise products including Matrice series, Mavic 3 Enterprise, Agras agricultural drones, and DJI Dock autonomous systems.
- Autel RoboticscoreAuthorized dealer of Autel Robotics drones including EVO II series, EVO Max series, and Alpha platforms. Full product lineup available with support and service.
- Inspired FlightcoreAuthorized dealer of Inspired Flight NDAA-compliant drones including IF800 and IF1200A platforms designed for enterprise and government applications.
- ACSLcoreAuthorized dealer of ACSL SOTEN drones and payloads including thermal, standard, optical zoom, and multispectral camera options along with smart controllers.
- senseFlymajorsenseFly Authorized Distributor for agricultural and surveying drones including specialized multispectral imaging solutions for precision agriculture.
- Teledyne FLIRcoreFLIR PREMIUM Partner status for thermal imaging products. Stocks and sells FLIR thermal cameras and the Teledyne FLIR SIRAS drone system.
- Freefly SystemsmajorAuthorized dealer of Freefly Astro Max and Alta X Gen 2 drones for enterprise applications.
- AirDatacoreSoftware partner offering AirData Enterprise drone fleet management, asset management, and live streaming solutions. Offers bundled software packages for drone fleet operations.
- PIX4DmajorSoftware integration partner for PIX4D photogrammetry and mapping software solutions used with drone-captured imagery for 3D modeling and mapping applications.
- GreenValley InternationalmajorSoftware partner for GreenValley LiDAR processing and mapping solutions, as well as LiDAR hardware products for point cloud data collection.
- Vantage RoboticsminorAuthorized dealer of Vantage Robotics Trace UAV systems for public safety applications.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
DroneFly competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
DroneFly social profiles
Digital presenceDroneFly financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
DroneFly leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
DroneFly funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
DroneFly M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about DroneFly
What does DroneFly do?
DroneFly is a commercial drone distribution and UAS solutions provider that sells enterprise-grade drones, payloads, accessories, and bundled software from multiple manufacturers (DJI Enterprise, Autel, Inspired Flight, ACSL, senseFly, Freefly, Teledyne FLIR). It also delivers ongoing support, repair, and consultation services to organizations in agriculture, construction, surveying, public safety, utilities, and government sectors.
Is DroneFly a public or private company?
DroneFly is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was DroneFly founded?
DroneFly was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is DroneFly based?
DroneFly is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States, in the North America region.
How does DroneFly make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are support and Repair Services and software Subscriptions.
Does DroneFly have an API?
No public API is recorded for DroneFly.
What industry is DroneFly in?
DroneFly's product category is Commercial Drone Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAADAB, Aerial Application Drones & UAS Spray Systems, with a secondary code of CRACARAH, Consumer Non-Imaging Drones (Toy/FPV, Racing, Delivery/Utility). Its NAICS code is 336411 and its SIC code is 3720.