colorado drone chargers

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Colorado Drone Chargers is a privately held, veteran-owned company founded in 2017 by Johnny Podrovitz in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The company designs and manufactures Portable Rapid Charging Systems (PRCS) that charge four drone batteries and two to four USB accessories simultaneously in approximately 60 minutes, addressing the operational bottleneck of sequential OEM charging for commercial and public safety drone operators. Its flagship Skydio X10 PRCS introduces proprietary OMNI FLUX board technology with CPU-controlled power management, integrated current/voltage/temperature regulation, and Power Factor Correction. All products are housed in IP65-rated impact-resistant cases, ship with lifetime warranties, and are engineered on a drone-model-specific basis across platforms from DJI, Parrot, Skydio, Autel, Freefly, Teal, and Anzu.

The product portfolio spans 20+ drone-model-specific chargers priced between $645 and $1,695, plus accessories such as the Parrot ANAFI UKR XLR Battery Adapter ($350). Products are hand-assembled-to-order at the Colorado Springs headquarters, with a separate returns warehouse also in Colorado Springs. The company has no institutional funding, operates with a team of approximately 4-10 named individuals (Founder/CEO Johnny Podrovitz, VP Engineering & Operations Patrick Ahern, and marketing/sales coordinators), and reports a cumulative customer base of 550+ across all 50 U.S. states and 16+ countries, including 200+ public safety entities and 50+ government agencies.

Colorado Drone Chargers earns revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales via direct-to-consumer e-commerce on its own website, complemented by channel partners (Granite Defense Technologies for Skydio X10 distribution) and partner drone retailers. Go-to-market emphasizes trade show presence (AUVSI Xponential, Commercial UAV Expo), organic social media, content marketing with proprietary cost-savings and flight-plan calculators, and an email newsletter. Primary customer segments are public safety/government agencies (law enforcement, fire, emergency response) and commercial drone operators, with secondary exposure to defense/military and cinematography/film production. Official co-development partnerships exist with Parrot, and integration partnerships span the major drone OEMs for battery-specific engineering.

Name

colorado drone chargers

Legal name

Colorado Drone Chargers

Website

https://coloradodronechargers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Colorado Drone Chargers designs and manufactures Portable Rapid Charging Systems (PRCS) that simultaneously charge four drone batteries in approximately 60 minutes. The veteran-owned company primarily serves public safety agencies, government entities, and commercial drone operators across all 50 U.S. states and 16+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Portable Rapid Charging Systems (Hardware): One-time purchase of proprietary charging systems that charge multiple drone batteries simultaneously. Products include lifetime warranty. Each charger model is specific to a drone brand/model. Average charge time 45-75 minutes depending on model.
2. Accessories and Add-ons: Sale of complementary accessories such as battery adapters (e.g., Parrot ANAFI UKR XLR Battery Adapter at $350). Sold separately as add-on items to enhance core charging systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colorado Drone Chargers designs, assembles, and sells Portable Rapid Charging Systems (PRCS) — specialized, drone-model-specific hardware units that simultaneously charge up to four commercial drone batteries and 2-4 USB accessories in roughly 45-75 minutes. The product line covers dedicated PRCS models for DJI, Parrot, Skydio, Autel, Freefly, Teal, and Anzu drone platforms, all packaged in IP65-rated protective hard cases and backed by a lifetime warranty. The Skydio X10 PRCS incorporates the proprietary OMNI FLUX board for intelligent power management.

Product overview

Colorado Drone Chargers is a veteran-owned company based in Colorado Springs that manufactures Portable Rapid Charging Systems (PRCS) for commercial and enterprise drones. The product portfolio consists of specialized multi-battery charging hardware designed to charge four drone batteries and 2-4 USB accessories simultaneously. The company offers dedicated PRCS models for specific drone platforms from DJI (Avata, Avata 2, Matrice 4T, Mavic 2, Mavic 3, Phantom 4, Inspire 1, Inspire 2, Matrice 200 Series, RONIN 4D/2), Parrot (ANAFI USA, ANAFI UKR, ANAFI UKR XLR), Skydio (X2, X10), Autel (EVO II, EVO Max 4T/N), Freefly (SL8/Astro), Teal (Golden Eagle, Teal 2), and Anzu (Raptor). All charging systems feature IP65-rated protective hard cases, simultaneous multi-battery charging, and lifetime warranties. The Skydio X10 PRCS features proprietary OMNI FLUX board technology for intelligent power management. The company also offers an add-on Parrot ANAFI UKR XLR Battery Adapter for charging XLR batteries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DJI Avata 2 PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• Skydio X10 PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• Parrot ANAFI UKR XLR PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• DJI Matrice 4T PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• DJI RONIN 4D/2 PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• Parrot ANAFI UKR PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• Anzu Raptor PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• Autel EVO Max 4T/N PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• DJI Avata PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• Freefly SL8 PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• Skydio X2 PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• Teal Golden Eagle / Teal 2 PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• Parrot ANAFI USA PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• DJI Mavic 3 PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• DJI Mavic 2 PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• Autel EVO II PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• DJI Inspire 2 / Matrice 200 Series PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• DJI Inspire 1 / Matrice 600 Series PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• DJI Phantom 4 PRCS (Portable Rapid Charging System)
• Parrot ANAFI UKR XLR Battery Adapter

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-minute average charge time for 4 batteries (from 20% to 90%)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ParrotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership announced by Parrot. Colorado Drone Chargers develops proprietary charging solutions specifically for Parrot ANAFI drones (including ANAFI USA and ANAFI UKR models). Co-branded partnership page on Parrot's website validates strategic importance.
• Granite Defense TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGranite Defense Technologies distributes and stocks Colorado Drone Chargers products, specifically the Skydio X10 PRCS. Has products in stock and ready for shipment with direct contact via email [email protected].
• Drone Manufacturer PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships with leading drone manufacturers to develop safe and efficient charging solutions. Includes: DJI, Parrot, Skydio, Autel Robotics, Freefly Systems, Teal Drones, and Anzu Robotics. Products are engineered specifically for each manufacturer's batteries.
• Partner Drone RetailersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of drone retailers that sell CDC products alongside drones. Customers encouraged to visit contact page to become partner retailers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Teal Drones (Red Cat Holdings): Red Cat Holdings owns Teal Drones, which manufactures the Teal 2 and Golden Eagle military/security drones. CDC sells a dedicated Teal PRCS, positioning Red Cat as a comparable adjacent drone manufacturer and potential OEM competitor.
• Parrot: Parrot is a European drone manufacturer focused on ANAFI platforms (USA, UKR, UKR XLR). Parrot maintains an official co-branded partnership page for CDC's charging products, making it both an OEM partner and an adjacent charging solution provider via its own Skycontroller accessories.
• Skydio: Skydio is a leading US-based commercial and defense drone manufacturer (X2, X10). CDC builds dedicated PRCS chargers for Skydio's platforms (Skydio X2 and X10 PRCS), making Skydio both a strategic partner and a potential competitor with its own charging solutions.
• DJI: DJI is the world's largest commercial drone manufacturer and ships its own multi-battery charging hubs (e.g., Battery Charging Hub for Matrice, Mavic, Phantom lines). DJI is comparable because it is both CDC's largest integration partner (10+ CDC SKUs are DJI-specific) and the most likely source of in-house competition to CDC's rapid charging systems.
• Freefly Systems: Freefly Systems designs professional cinema and inspection drones (Astro with SL8 batteries). CDC launched the Freefly SL8 PRCS in 2023, making Freefly a partner and a comparable niche player in the professional drone charging ecosystem.
• Autel Robotics: Autel Robotics manufactures the EVO II and EVO Max series commercial drones. CDC has built dedicated PRCS chargers for both Autel product lines (EVO II PRCS, EVO Max 4T/N PRCS), positioning Autel as both an integration partner and a competitive charging solution provider through its own multi-charger accessories.

Others

• Tenergy Corporation: Tenergy manufactures lithium-ion batteries, smart chargers, and power solutions for hobbyist, robotics, and industrial applications. It is a tangential peer in the broader battery charging equipment space but does not specialize in drone-specific rapid multi-battery systems like CDC.
• PowerStream Technology: PowerStream designs and manufactures custom industrial battery chargers and power supplies. While not a direct drone charging competitor, PowerStream represents an adjacent custom battery charger OEM that could enter CDC's vertical with bespoke rapid-charging solutions.

Regional players

• Yuneec International: Yuneec is a Chinese-origin commercial drone manufacturer (Typhoon, H520 series) primarily serving markets outside China. While Yuneec ships its own multi-battery chargers, CDC does not currently list Yuneec SKUs, but Yuneec represents a comparable OEM with overlapping commercial/public safety customer segments.

Emerging players

• Anzu Robotics: Anzu Robotics produces the Raptor drone, a non-Chinese-manufactured alternative for US public safety markets. CDC launched the Anzu Raptor PRCS in August 2024, making Anzu an emerging peer and partner targeting the same federal/state public safety compliance-driven buyers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CoDroneChargers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@coloradodronechargers
• Facebookfacebook.com/CODroneChargers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorado-drone-chargers
• Instagraminstagram.com/codronechargers

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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