Unmanned Network

What Unmanned Network does

Unmanned Network is a B2B platform that aggregates the global unmanned systems industry into a single directory, marketplace, and community hub. Founded in 2022 and operating with a 1-10 person team, the company catalogues companies across all major unmanned domains — drones/UAS, UGV, USV, and UUV — and reports coverage of 1,413 companies across 70 countries in its Drone Market Map 2026, along with 3,000+ actionable leads for buyers and sellers. Its functional surface combines company profiles, news distribution, and event partnerships (e.g., Constellis' Drone Rodeo in 2025), positioning it as a discovery and lead-generation layer for the unmanned ecosystem.

The platform monetizes through a four-tier subscription model: a free tier and three paid tiers priced at $400 (Basic), $500 (Advanced), and $700 (Premium) per year, with additional advertising and lead-generation offerings layered on top. Subscribers gain directory access, profile visibility, lead routing, and content distribution; vendors gain a lower-friction channel into a fragmented buyer base that historically lacked a consolidated industry map. No enterprise customers, funding rounds, or revenue figures are disclosed.

From a strategic standpoint, Unmanned Network is an early-stage, likely bootstrapped directory play attempting to become the default "Yellow Pages + LinkedIn" for unmanned systems. Its core assets are the curated company dataset and the breadth of its geographic coverage; its principal risks are the absence of disclosed funding, no named anchor customers, and the inherent fragility of a low-ARPU subscription model dependent on continuous content and community maintenance by a very small team.

Name

Unmanned Network

Legal name

Unmanned Network

Website

https://unmanned-network.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Unmanned Network is a B2B directory, marketplace, and community platform serving the global unmanned systems industry across drones, UGVs, USVs, and UUVs. Founded in 2022, it catalogues 1,413 companies across 70 countries and monetizes via tiered annual subscriptions and lead generation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Unmanned Systems Industry Marketplace

NAICS

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (51929)

akta.pro primary industry

UAS Communications, Datalinks, SATCOM & Remote Control Systems (IMABAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) & Autonomous Land Platforms (IMABAIAD), Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) & Autonomous Subsea Platforms (IMABAIAF), Maritime Unmanned Systems (USV/UUV) & Control Stations (IMABAKAJ), B2B SaaS & Enterprise Personalization (CRM, Sales, Support) (HDAAAGAJ)

Keywords

• Unmanned systems marketplace
• Drone industry directory
• B2B lead generation platform
• Tenders and solicitations database
• Aerospace networking platform

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Memberships: Tiered annual and monthly subscription model providing access to member profiles, opportunities, tenders, and email alerts. Higher tiers offer more users, prioritization in search results, and content publishing capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Unmanned Network operates a web-based B2B platform that aggregates a searchable directory of unmanned systems manufacturers and service providers alongside a database of actionable business opportunities (RFIs/RFPs) and tenders or solicitations across the drone, UAS, UGV, USV, and UUV ecosystem. Members subscribe via tiered plans (Free, Basic at $400/year, Advanced at $500/year, Premium at $700/year) to access leads, prioritize their company profiles in search results, publish content, and receive email alerts for new opportunities and tenders.

Product overview

Unmanned Network is a B2B online directory and marketplace platform for the unmanned systems/drone industry. It connects Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), sub-system and component manufacturers, operational service providers, consultants, regulators, investors, and end-users across air, maritime, and ground domains. The platform operates on a subscription model (Free, Basic at $400/year, Advanced at $500/year, and Premium at $700/year) and provides searchable member profiles, an opportunities/RFIs/RFPs module, a tenders/solicitations database, and email alert functionality for business development, procurement, and HR needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unmanned Network Membership Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ direct actionable leads available via member requirements, RFIs, and RFPs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Constellis' Drone RodeocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025Unmanned Network has strategically partnered with Constellis' annual Drone Rodeo event, providing opportunities to explore and engage with industry participants. This partnership supports member exposure and lead generation during the event.
• Mejzlik PropellerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Mejzlik Propellers of Czechia on R&D project for electrical propulsion system including reliable propeller, thrust stand, and AI model for heavy-duty cargo UAVs and eVTOL.
• l'Université de SherbrookesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity collaboration on AI model design capable of predicting propulsion system performance based on machine learning from data generated by physical tests.
• iCreativesystems Co., LtdsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributoriCreativesystems Co., Ltd serves as Tyto Robotics' distributor in Thailand, delivering Series 1780 thrust stands to King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Defense News: Defense News is a major global defense industry publication covering procurement, programs, and industry suppliers. It competes for the marketing and BD budgets of defense-adjacent unmanned systems companies that also use Unmanned Network.
• Shephard Media: Shephard Media provides defense and unmanned systems news, intelligence, and events including coverage of UAV, UGV, and USV programs. It overlaps with Unmanned Network's coverage of defense procurement and tender information across multiple unmanned domains.
• Aviation Week Network: Aviation Week is a long-established aerospace and aviation industry media and intelligence brand offering news, data, and supplier directories. Its broader aerospace footprint and institutional subscribers make it an incumbent competitor for industry intelligence spend that might otherwise flow to Unmanned Network.

Others

• Thomas: Thomas (ThomasNet) is a large B2B industrial supplier discovery platform used by manufacturers and procurement teams. While not unmanned-specific, it represents a generalist B2B directory alternative that competes for some of the same supplier-discovery use cases.

Direct peers

• Inside Unmanned Systems: Inside Unmanned Systems provides news, analysis, and a technology-focused directory for the unmanned systems market across air, ground, and maritime domains. It competes with Unmanned Network for the attention and BD budgets of unmanned systems professionals.
• sUAS News: sUAS News is one of the longest-running small UAS news and information sites, covering commercial and civil drone industry developments. It competes for the same BD and procurement audiences as Unmanned Network.
• Drone Industry Insights: Drone Industry Insights is a research and market intelligence firm dedicated exclusively to the commercial drone and UAV sector, providing reports, company databases, and market maps. It directly overlaps with Unmanned Network's directory and supplier-mapping functions for the global drone ecosystem.
• UAS Vision: UAS Vision is a global unmanned aircraft systems news, video, and directory site featuring company listings and industry resources. Its supplier/profile and news functions closely parallel Unmanned Network's offerings.
• Commercial UAV News: Commercial UAV News is a media and events platform covering the commercial drone industry with news, industry profiles, and an online supplier directory. It serves a similar BD/marketing audience as Unmanned Network, including OEMs and service providers.
• DroneLife: DroneLife is a leading drone industry news and information site featuring company profiles, industry coverage, and ecosystem commentary. It overlaps with Unmanned Network's content, member visibility, and news functions for drone stakeholders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unmanned-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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