SkyfireAI, a Huntsville, AL–based AI-powered platform for autonomous multi-drone operations in public safety and defense, has raised $11 million in Seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by Mucker Capital, with participation from AI Fund, SaaS Ventures, Halogen Ventures, Harvard Business School Alumni Angels, and New York Angels.
Mucker Capital is a venture firm and accelerator that invests in pre-seed to Series A software startups, primarily those building in tech hubs outside Silicon Valley. Headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Austin and Toronto, the firm focuses on enterprise SaaS, B2B marketplaces, fintech, healthtech, and AI-driven industrial solutions.
SkyfireAI Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to accelerate development of its AI-native autonomy platform, expand its engineering and product teams, and scale deployments across public safety, defense, and other mission-critical sectors.
About SkyfireAI
Founded in 2022, SkyfireAI is a U.S.-based AI company building a dual-use, AI-native platform for autonomous multi-ship drone operations and robotic systems. Its platform supports the full mission lifecycle - from planning and deployment to orchestration and operational oversight - helping organizations scale drone programs while remaining grounded in operational realities. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, SkyfireAI currently serves federal, state, and local public-safety and law-enforcement agencies, as well as commercial critical-infrastructure clients and an increasing number of defense customers.
Funding Details
Company: SkyfireAI, Inc.
Raised: $11.0M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: April 2026
Lead Investor: Mucker Capital
Additional Investors: AI Fund, SaaS Ventures, Halogen Ventures, Harvard Business School Alumni Angels, New York Angels
Company Website: https://www.skyfireai.com/
Software Category: AI / Drone Operations Platform
Source: https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/aerospace-and-defense/skyfireai-raises-11-million-seed-to-advance-autonomous-multi-ship-drone-opera-1161412