
DeFli Networks detects and identifies drones across complex airspace to protect facilities and manage unmanned traffic. It combines IP-protected passive radar hardware with edge AI and a unified UTM platform to classify all drone types in varied weather and at extended ranges. The solution includes distributed RemoteID sensors that operators host and a token-based incentive model (cryptocurrency rewards and sponsored devices) to accelerate sensor rollout without CapEx. DeFli targets airspace managers, infrastructure operators, and security customers with an integrated hardware-plus-software offering. The platform interoperates with existing airspace management workflows and scales for municipal, commercial, and critical-infrastructure deployments.

DeFli Networks detects and identifies drones across complex airspace to protect facilities and manage unmanned traffic. It combines IP-protected passive radar hardware with edge AI and a unified UTM platform to classify all drone types in varied weather and at extended ranges. The solution includes distributed RemoteID sensors that operators host and a token-based incentive model (cryptocurrency rewards and sponsored devices) to accelerate sensor rollout without CapEx. DeFli targets airspace managers, infrastructure operators, and security customers with an integrated hardware-plus-software offering. The platform interoperates with existing airspace management workflows and scales for municipal, commercial, and critical-infrastructure deployments.
What they do: Detects and identifies drones across complex airspace with passive radar hardware, edge AI, and a unified UTM platform
Business model: Hardware-plus-software with distributed hosted RemoteID sensors and a token-based incentive model
Funding signal: Announced a Series A on 2024-04-11 including bond issuance, equity and a token pre-sale
Founded: 2022
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) traffic management, drone detection, and airspace security
2022
DeepTech
$23,175,000 (comprised of $15.5M bond issuance, $7.5M equity, $175k token pre-sale)
Series A announcement described the round as $15.5M in bonds, $7.5M equity at an $82M valuation, and $175k in FLI token pre-sale
Crunchbase records indicate a debt financing event in Apr 2024
“Includes corporate and institutional participants such as Boeing, Dell Technologies, JPMorgan (bond tranche participant), EV3 Research and others as listed in funding announcement”