AirMap, a Santa Monica, CA-based digital map that allows unmanned aircraft system (UAS or drone) operators to visualize the airspace around them, raised $2.6m in funding.
The round was led by Lux Capital with participation from the Social+Capital Partnership, Bullpen Capital, TenOneTen Ventures , LegendStar, and Haystack.
The company intends to use the funds to grow its business and expand upon its airspace-mapping and data visualization system.
Co-founded by Ben Marcus and Greg McNeal, AirMap is a free, comprehensive digital map that allows unmanned aircraft system (UAS or drone) operators to visualize the airspace around them, including areas where they may not be permitted to fly.
The company in now building an “API management tool” and software development kit that allows drone manufacturers to integrate with their unmanned aerial vehicles.
FinSMEs
29/07/2015