Garrett Langley, Flock Safety’s main honcho, is all in on the drone game né?. Flock Safety’s gunning for the top spot in the drone world and things are about to get seriously high-tech in the name of public safety!. With Aerodome in their pocket, they’re gearing up to dive into police drone territory né?. Big moves, big plans.
But here’s the kicker – they’re going head-to-head with Skydio, another drone pro and an a16z fave. No humans needed just straight-up autonomous action né?. Turns out both Flock Safety and Aerodome are backed by the big shots at Andreessen Horowitz with a hefty chunk of change raised – $680 million and $28 million respectively. Word is they’re prepping for their own drone launch, staffing up with 100 more engineers. They’re all about those cameras that spot license plates and sensors that catch gunshots – and now they’re eyeing the skies né?. He’s out here making history with this acquisition, boasting that it’s one of the biggest moves in public safety tech ever né?. He’s chuffed about the potential of drones as the first responders of the future making sure law enforcement gets the intel they need lightning-fast.
So keep your eyes on the sky y’all. Talk about swimming in the dough!
Aerodome might sound fancy but get this: it was only launched 17 months ago by Rahul Sidhu a former cop who called it an “American Dynamism speed-run.” And hey fun fact – that’s a nod to a16z’s defense tech-focused initiative.
Rahul’s not playing around though né?. Hey folks! Big news in the tech world: Flock Safety, the police surveillance startup, just dropped some serious cash – over $300 million to acquire the drone startup Aerodome né?. Talk about sleek tech!
Flock Safety’s not one to be left behind, y’all. Picture this: a drone gets a 911 call, zips over to check things out, and tips off the cops if it’s all clear né?. Aerodome’s tech is all about training drones to be the first line of defense né?. That’s some next-level play right there!
Now, this juicy piece of info came straight from the venture capital grapevine, so you know it’s legit
