Darkhive

Drone / UAV Software

Texas-based veteran-led drone startup producing small tactical drones for expeditionary forces, with focus on communications technology for U.S

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 17
confidence not yet assessed as of 27 May 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Darkhive — Tracked signals (12mo): 17. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-05-27; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_darkhive_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Darkhive — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-05-27; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "issued": {
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-05-27; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

3 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
APFIT program mission systems 2026 Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Darkhive — Product: APFIT program mission systems. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:product:apfit-program-mission-systems

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_darkhive_product_apfit-program-mission-systems,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Darkhive — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:product:apfit-program-mission-systems},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:darkhive:product:apfit-program-mission-systems",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Darkhive — Product",
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  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:product:apfit-program-mission-systems",
  "issued": {
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Low-cost tactical drones 2021 Outdoor LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Darkhive — Product: Low-cost tactical drones. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:product:low-cost-tactical-drones

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_darkhive_product_low-cost-tactical-drones,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Darkhive — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:product:low-cost-tactical-drones},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:darkhive:product:low-cost-tactical-drones",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Darkhive — Product",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:product:low-cost-tactical-drones",
  "issued": {
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Software-defined autonomous robotics systems 2021 Outdoor LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Darkhive — Product: Software-defined autonomous robotics systems. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:product:software-defined-autonomous-robotics-systems

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_darkhive_product_software-defined-autonomous-robotics-systems,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Darkhive — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:product:software-defined-autonomous-robotics-systems},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:darkhive:product:software-defined-autonomous-robotics-systems",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Darkhive — Product",
  "author": [
    {
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:product:software-defined-autonomous-robotics-systems",
  "issued": {
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      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

2 deals · $149.7M disclosed · 17 signals

17 tracked signals latest 27 May 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
26 Mar 2026 APFIT Program Leadership $49.7M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Darkhive — CONTRACT: APFIT Program Leadership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:deal:2026-03-26-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_darkhive_deal_2026-03-26-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Darkhive — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:deal:2026-03-26-contract},
  note = {As of 2026-03-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:darkhive:deal:2026-03-26-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Darkhive — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:deal:2026-03-26-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        26
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated USAF IDIQ Contract (Claimed) $100M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Darkhive — CONTRACT: USAF IDIQ Contract (Claimed). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:deal:undated-contract-usaf-idiq-contract-claimed

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_darkhive_deal_undated-contract-usaf-idiq-contract-claimed,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Darkhive — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:deal:undated-contract-usaf-idiq-contract-claimed},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:darkhive:deal:undated-contract-usaf-idiq-contract-claimed",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Darkhive — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:deal:undated-contract-usaf-idiq-contract-claimed",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

2 people

PersonRoleCitation
John Goodson CEO and Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Darkhive — Person: John Goodson — CEO and Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:person:john-goodson

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_darkhive_person_john-goodson,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Darkhive — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:person:john-goodson},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:darkhive:person:john-goodson",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Darkhive — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:person:john-goodson",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Steven Turner Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Darkhive — Person: Steven Turner — Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:person:steven-turner

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_darkhive_person_steven-turner,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Darkhive — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:person:steven-turner},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:darkhive:person:steven-turner",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Darkhive — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/#fact:darkhive:person:steven-turner",
  "issued": {
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        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Darkhive

quick report · 25 May 2026 · 12 sources · 2,211 words

Darkhive is a U.S.-based autonomous robotics company founded in 2021, focused on software-defined uncrewed systems and autonomy software for defense and public safety applications. The report covers the company's funding history (~$63.25M raised), recent $30M Series B, $49.7M Pentagon APFIT contract award, product focus on tactical edge autonomy, market positioning against foreign alternatives, and operational considerations including execution risks and team scale.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Darkhive company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_darkhive_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Darkhive company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "robotics-press-darkhive",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Darkhive company dossier",
  "author": [
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/darkhive/",
  "issued": {
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        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People2

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • John GoodsonCEO and Co-Founder
  • Steven TurnerCo-Founder

Deals & events2

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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