Edgybees is a company.
Edgybees has raised $17.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Edgybees.
Edgybees was founded by Adam Kaplan (CEO and Co-Founder).
Edgybees has raised $17.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Edgybees is an Israel-based software company founded in 2016 that develops AI-powered computer vision and machine learning tools to instantly geo-register and augment aerial video, drone footage, and satellite imagery with high accuracy (down to 1-3 meters or within two pixels).[1][2][5][6] Its products serve defense, public safety, emergency responders, critical infrastructure, military, and commercial sectors by solving the problem of inaccurate positioning in motion and satellite imagery, which can be off by tens to hundreds of meters, enabling real-time situational awareness, faster decision-making, and mission-critical operations like wildfire response and disaster management.[2][3][5][6] The company has shown strong growth momentum, including a $9.5 million Series A funding round in 2021, partnerships with firms like Hood Tech Aero and Carbyne, recognition on Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Companies list, and expansion into verticals such as smart cities, automotive, and broadcast media.[3][5]
Edgybees began as a gaming company creating an augmented reality game for consumer drones but pivoted after identifying challenges faced by public safety professionals, shifting to business-to-government and enterprise solutions for mission-critical applications.[3] Founded in 2016 in Herzliya, Israel, the company is led by CEO and Co-Founder Adam Kaplan, who has highlighted its evolution toward life-saving tech for emergencies and defense.[2][5] Early traction came from real-world applications, such as aiding firefighters in assessing wildfire severity to mobilize resources quickly, building on innovative tech that combines AI, multi-sensor analytics, 3D video, and satellite data for precise real-time geotagging.[3][5]
Edgybees rides the convergence of AI, drones, and Earth observation imagery, capitalizing on surging demand for real-time geospatial intelligence amid rising natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, and smart infrastructure needs.[2][3][5] Timing is ideal as drone adoption explodes in emergency response, defense, and commercial sectors—exemplified by its wildfire tools and military applications—while market forces like climate-driven disasters and AI advancements favor automated, precise analytics over error-prone manual georegistration.[1][5][6] It influences the ecosystem by powering breakthroughs in emergency drones, smart cities, industrial monitoring, and defense, collaborating with sensor makers and 911 platforms to set standards for reliable motion imagery, ultimately enhancing global safety and operational efficiency.[3][5][7]
Edgybees is poised to dominate AI-augmented geospatial tech as drone swarms, satellite constellations, and edge AI proliferate, potentially expanding into autonomous systems, urban mobility, and climate resilience tools.[3] Trends like real-time defense analytics and disaster tech will propel growth, with its pivot-proven adaptability positioning it to capture market share in a sector projected to boom amid global instability. As it scales post-Series A, expect deeper government contracts and vertical expansions, solidifying its role in transforming raw imagery into life-saving decisions—echoing its mission to deliver a safer, more accurate world.[1][3][5]
Edgybees was founded by Adam Kaplan (CEO and Co-Founder).
Edgybees has raised $17.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Edgybees's investors include 10D, Alumni Ventures, Angel investor, Craft Ventures, Curious Capital, Dell Technologies Capital, Framework Venture Partners, Griffin Gaming Partners, Joe Kraus, In-Q-Tel, Kleiner Perkins, Maveron.
Key people at Edgybees.
Edgybees has raised $17.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Series A in February 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2021 | $10.0M Series A | 10D, Alumni Ventures, Angel investor, Craft Ventures, Curious Capital, Dell Technologies Capital, Framework Venture Partners, Griffin Gaming Partners, Joe Kraus, In-Q-Tel, Kleiner Perkins, Maveron, NFX, OMERS Ventures, OurCrowd, Pitango Venture Capital, Propeller VC, Refinery Ventures, RRE Ventures, Seraphim Space, Social Capital, Sorenson Ventures, State of Mind Ventures, Streamlined Ventures, TQ Ventures, Alex Rodriguez, Alice Lloyd George, Kevin Lin, Prescott Watson, Siqi Chen | |
| May 1, 2020 | $1.0M Series A | BlueRun Ventures, CRV, OurCrowd, Noam Bardin | |
| Nov 1, 2017 | $6.0M Seed | 10D, Angel investor, Aurum Ventures MKI, Dell Technologies Capital, NFX, OurCrowd, Pitango Venture Capital, State of Mind Ventures, Streamlined Ventures, Elan Zivotofsky, Kevin Lin, Siqi Chen |
