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Unmanned Systems

Drone Company Easy Aerial Raises $20 Million To Scale Production, Global Business

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, August 31st, 2026

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Drone Company Easy Aerial Raises $20 Million To Scale Production, Global Business

Fixed-site tethered drone solution offered by Easy Aerial. Photo: Easy Aerial

Drone developer and manufacturer Easy Aerial on Monday said it has raised $20 million in a Series B round to bolster production and international operations. The investment was backed by Insight Partners, Entrée Capital and private U.S. investors. The New York-based startup offers tethered drones for use on mobile platforms and fixed site applications. The company also makes free-fly drones and provides a handheld remote control station. Easy Aerial describes its drones as “military-grade autonomous drone-in-a-box solutions.” Two of the…

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