What DAMODA does

DAMODA (Shenzhen DAMODA Intelligent Control Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Shenzhen-headquartered provider of automated drone light show systems founded in 2016. The company designs, manufactures, and operates large-scale aerial swarm performances for governments, theme parks, cultural tourism venues, and global enterprise brands, with claimed operations across 50+ countries, 500+ cities, and 30,000+ shows totaling 66M+ flight sorties. Its product portfolio centers on the V4 flagship automated system, the L3 mid-tier system, the X1 SFX special-effects variant, and a Vehicle-mounted containerized launch-and-charge platform — all built on GPS/RTK precision positioning, AI-based swarm synchronization, triple-band communication failover, automated charging nests, and centimeter- to millimeter-level placement accuracy.

DAMODA monetizes through three primary streams: hardware sales of complete drone show systems (V3 units priced $1,500–$3,000 and V4 units $3,500–$6,000), live performance services for events and brand campaigns, and recurring software subscriptions plus after-sales training. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, a global partner franchise program launched in 2021, and a Miami branch office serving North America. The company holds 100+ core patents, has set six Guinness World Records (including pioneering the 10,000-drone class), and authored the world's first published safety regulations for drone performances, underpinning a recognized leadership position in the China cultural tourism drone performance market where it claims 60%+ share.

Named customers include Huawei, CCTV (seven consecutive Spring Festival Gala appearances), Coca-Cola, Louis Vuitton, MINI, TCL, World of Warcraft, Ralph Lauren, Pokémon, and Hong Kong Disneyland, reflecting a deliberately cross-industry enterprise roster. Operational scale has been further demonstrated by serving as the official drone show operator at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, executing four 1,200-drone performances in three hours with a six-person crew. The company is privately held with no public ticker, no disclosed parent or subsidiaries, and Cowin Capital disclosed as its first known institutional capital partner.

Name

DAMODA

Legal name

Shenzhen DAMODA Intelligent Control Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://en.dmduav.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DAMODA is a Shenzhen-based provider of automated drone light show systems serving governments, theme parks, and global brands across 50+ countries. It designs and operates GPS/RTK-precise swarm performances via V4, L3, and X1 SFX products, monetizing hardware sales, live event services, and software subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drone Light Show Systems

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

Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility) (IMABAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drones & UAV Retail (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRACAHAC), UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL)

Keywords

• Drone light shows
• Swarm drone systems
• Aerial entertainment technology
• Low-altitude swarm intelligence
• Drone show equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drone Light Show Equipment Sales: Sale of drone light show systems including V4, L3, X1 SFX, and Vehicle-mounted platforms. Hardware, software, and service packages sold to enterprise clients for ownership and self-operation.
2. Drone Performance Services: Live drone light show performances for events, commercial campaigns, cultural tourism projects, and large-scale events. Includes planning, programming, and on-site support.
3. Training and After-Sales Support: After-sales training, workflow design, and software support for operators and partners purchasing drone light show equipment.
4. Software Licenses and Updates: Annual subscriptions for software licenses including animation complexity programming and cloud-based control systems for real-time updates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shenzhen DAMODA Intelligent Control Technology Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures, and sells automated drone light show systems (V4, L3, X1 SFX, and Vehicle-mounted platforms) and delivers large-scale drone performance services for events, commercial campaigns, theme parks, cultural tourism, and low-altitude urban media. The company integrates R&D, hardware production, software, and after-sales service to provide end-to-end swarm drone entertainment solutions globally.

Product overview

DAMODA is a provider of industry-level Low-Altitude Swarm Embodied Intelligence Solutions, integrating research and development, production, sales, and service of drone light show systems. The product portfolio centers on automated drone show systems, including the V4 Drone Show System (flagship automated system), L3 Drone Show System (mid-tier), and X1 SFX Drone Show System (special effects variant), supported by a Vehicle-mounted Drone Show System Platform for mobile deployments. The company also provides complete drone light show equipment and after-sales services including planning, programming, and training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• V4 Drone Show System Flagship automated drone light show system designed for professional large-scale events, featuring automatic charging nests, full-color LED strobe lights, adaptive flight algorithms, and triple communication bands for reliable urban deployments. Sold to enterprise clients including event companies, theme parks, and government organizations.
• L3 Drone Show System Mid-tier automated drone show system offering scalable drone light show capabilities for medium to large-scale events with reliable flight performance. Sold to enterprise clients seeking a balance of capability and cost.
• X1 SFX Drone Show System Special effects (SFX) drone show system designed to create dramatic aerial visual effects for entertainment and themed events. Sold to enterprise clients producing theme park, festival, and brand activation content.
• Vehicle-mounted Drone Show System Platform Mobile drone show platform that deploys drone light shows from vehicle-mounted containers, with automated swarm drone system and containerized launch-and-charge architecture for rapid deployment. Sold to enterprise clients requiring mobile or recurring deployment capabilities.
• Drone Performance Services End-to-end live drone light show performance services for large-scale events, commercial campaigns, cultural tourism projects, and city spectacles. Includes planning, programming, choreography, and on-site execution for enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60%+ market share in China's cultural tourism drone performance market
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, strategic and key.

• China Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Official and exclusive drone show performance partner of the China Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020, representing DAMODA's first major international government partnership.
• 36KrstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor technology media outlet collaborating with DAMODA at CES 2026 on a multi-layered content strategy combining on-site reporting, first-person exhibition coverage, and aerial 'low-altitude media' visualization.
• SkyworxkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with DAMODA for the closing performance at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, staging a large-scale drone show with over 1,000 drones.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Nova Sky Stories: Newer US-based drone show company founded by former Intel Shooting Star engineers, focused on narrative-driven swarm performances. An emerging Western entrant targeting the same enterprise and brand activations DAMODA serves.
• UVify: Drone swarm company known for light show and entertainment drone platforms. Niche competitor in the swarm entertainment space with comparable formation technology but much smaller operational footprint than DAMODA.

Direct peers

• Skymagic: UK-headquartered drone light show provider serving global events, brands, and tourism activations. Closest international peer to DAMODA in terms of marquee customer base, geographic reach, and turnkey show delivery.
• Firefly Drones: US-based drone light show operator focused on Fourth of July and municipal events. Direct peer in turnkey swarm performance services, though at much smaller fleet scale than DAMODA's record-breaking formations.
• Geoscan: Russia-based drone technology company with a large-scale drone show division operating hundreds and thousands of drones for civic and commercial events. Comparable to DAMODA in scale capability and proprietary swarm tech.
• Skyworx: US drone light show operator that co-produced DAMODA's CES 2026 closing performance with 1,000+ drones. A Western drone show competitor and channel partner, comparable in event-driven services but smaller in hardware stack depth.
• Verge Aero: US-based drone light show company designing and operating swarm performances for events and brands. Direct competitor to DAMODA in the Western market, offering similar hardware-plus-services bundles with smaller fleet scale.

Broad incumbents

• EHang: Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle company focused on passenger and logistics eVTOL. Adjacent in autonomous low-altitude airspace tech and Shenzhen ecosystem overlap, but a broader incumbent in the autonomous flight category rather than direct drone show competition.
• DJI: World's largest consumer and commercial drone manufacturer. Broad incumbent providing much of the underlying airframe, flight controller, and SDK technology ecosystem that drone show specialists (including DAMODA's supply chain) build upon.

Regional players

• Celestial (formerly NZ Drone Show): New Zealand/Australia drone light show operator serving regional events and tourism venues. Comparable offering in scope but geographically focused on Oceania, providing an indirect competitive reference rather than direct market overlap with DAMODA's global base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/damodauav1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Damodadroneshows-m2s
• Facebookfacebook.com/droneshow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/damoda-uav
• Instagraminstagram.com/damodadroneshow
• TikToktiktok.com/@damodadroneshow

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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