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One of the largest American drone companies for public safety has just raised a new round of funding. And they’re aiming to change the future of emergency response.
What’s happening:
- American drone startup BRINC has raised $75M USD in a new financing round
- The funding round was led by Index Ventures and also included notable participation from Motorola
Why it matters:
- BRINC is one of the most advanced emergency response drone companies in the United States of America and is currently being used by hundreds of public safety agencies including SWAT teams
Going deeper:
- Motorola and BRINC have formed a significant partnership which allows BRINC drones to automatically launch at the push of a button on Motorola radios and provide aerial intelligence and support to emergency responders
- BRINC also landed multiple notable angel investors in their latest funding round, including Mike Volpi and Dylan Field the founder of Figma
The intrigue:
- Using drone technology for public safety has also been an emerging trend in the public markets, with Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS) just recently cutting a multi million dollar deal to expand their Optimus System drone technology platform in the UAE
