PDW
Huntsville, Alabama, United States · Cyber Security, Information Technology, Manufacturing
PDW is a drone technology company revolutionizing small robotics for military and government operations. PDW is committed to delivering secure, reliable, and NDAA compliant solutions for the defense industry.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Huntsville, Alabama, United States
- Employees
- 390
- Industries
- Cyber Security, Information Technology, Manufacturing
- Status
- Private
- Website
- pdw.ai
- Company page
Recent activity at PDW
- : Performance Drone Works Appoints Shawn Hall as Chief Revenue Officer
- : PDW Holdings, Inc. secures a conditional $820 million loan commitment from the U.S. Department of War to bolster domestic drone manufacturing capacity.
- : PDW to acquire Vanteon for communications expansion
- : PDW Holdings, Inc. raised over $110M in Series B funding led by Ondas to enhance growth initiatives and ramp up production of multi-mission drones.
- : PDW Holdings
- : PDW launches the C100 Multi-Mission Payload Suite to enhance operational capabilities for military applications.
- : PDW Holdings
- : PDW Secures Over $15 Million in U.S. Army Contracts to Field C100 Drone
- : PDW secures contract to supply C100 Group 2 small unmanned aerial system to U.S. Army
- : PDW Appoints Dylan Hamm as Chief Technology Officer
PDW funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Series B | $110.0M |
| Dec 2025 | Venture | $99.1M |
| Mar 2025 | Venture | $16.4M |
Leadership
- Alaina Schnipke, Director, Talent Acquisition
- Daniel Defay, Vice President of Information Security
- Shawn Hall, Chief Revenue Officer
- Eliza Holley, Senior Recruiter
- Aaron Harmon, Principal Recruiter - sUAS Engineering, R&D, Corporate, & GTM
- DAVID SPIRK, Director
- RYAN PLUNKETT, Director
- NICHOLAS HORBACZEWSKI, Director
- RYAN GURY, Executive Officer
- MARK CHERRY, Director
- DAVID SPIRK, Director
- RYAN PLUNKETT, Director
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PDW in the news
- PDW Receives Conditional $820 Million Loan Commitment from U.S. Department of War to Power America's Drone Arsenal - PR Newswire (Jul 31, 2026)
- PDW secures U.S. Air Force contract for C100 tactical UAS - Defense and Munitions (Jan 07, 2026)
- PDW Expands National Engineering Footprint with New Denver and Boston Locations - Morningstar (Sep 02, 2026)
- PDW raises over $110M for its drone-based defense systems - The Robot Report (Mar 31, 2026)
- PDW Announces Agreement to Acquire Vanteon, Expanding Communications Expertise and Engineering Capacity - PR Newswire (Jun 04, 2026)
- PDW's C100 Multi-Mission Payload suite - Defense and Munitions (Nov 12, 2025)
- PDW hosts ribbon cutting for new Huntsville drone manufacturing facility - WAFF (Aug 20, 2025)
- Revolutionizing Warfare: How Small UAS are Shaping the Future of Military Tactics on the Drone Radio Show! - Dronelife (Oct 31, 2024)
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About PDW: questions and answers
What does PDW do?
PDW is a drone technology company revolutionizing small robotics for military and government operations. PDW is committed to delivering secure, reliable, and NDAA compliant solutions for the defense industry.
Where is PDW headquartered?
PDW is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, United States.
How many employees does PDW have?
PDW has about 390 employees.
Has PDW raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 3 funding events for PDW. The most recent, Series B of $110.0M, was in Mar 2026.
Who leads PDW?
Daniel Defay is a Vice President of Information Security at PDW.
What is the latest news on PDW?
On Sep 29, 2026, Performance Drone Works Appoints Shawn Hall as Chief Revenue Officer
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy