# Brian Streem

> Brian Streem is the co-founder and CEO of Vermeer, which develops vision-based navigation for unmanned aircraft operating without GPS. A New York University film-production graduate and former aerial-cinematography entrepreneur, he led Aerobo before shifting toward software and defense applications. He relocated to Kyiv to work closer to Ukrainian drone manufacturers and operators.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Vermeer
- **Organizations:** Vermeer, Aerobo, AeroCine Ventures
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Film production (degree type not specified in the cited material), New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
- **Known for:** Inc. 30 Under 30 honoree in 2017., Led Aerobo, whose customers included Netflix, Amazon, Fox and ESPN., Testified at the July 15, 2015 House Small Business Committee hearing on commercial unmanned aircraft.

## Career timeline

- **2010** — Graduated from NYU film school and began working in independent films and commercials.
- **2013** — Began pursuing aerial cinematography after seeing a drone video; acquired a Swedish drone with Jeff Brink.
- **2014** — Publicly profiled as an AeroCine partner and director of business development.
- **2015** — Aerobo launched; testified before the House Committee on Small Business on July 15 about commercial unmanned aircraft.
- **2017** — Named to Inc. 30 Under 30; Aerobo served film, television and music-video productions.
- **2018** — Transitioned the venture toward Vermeer and software for planning and controlling drone operations.
- **2020** — Vermeer joined the Air Force Accelerator Powered by Techstars; military customer conversations shifted attention toward GPS-denied navigation.
- **2024** — Described relocating to Kyiv to work on integrations with Ukrainian drone manufacturers.
- **2025** — Vermeer Series A reached $10 million, led by Draper Associates.
- **2026** — Discussed the company’s continued expansion and fundraising at Resilience Conference.

## Achievements

- Inc. 30 Under 30 honoree in 2017.
- Led Aerobo, whose customers included Netflix, Amazon, Fox and ESPN.
- Testified at the July 15, 2015 House Small Business Committee hearing on commercial unmanned aircraft.
- Led Vermeer through its participation in the 2020 Air Force Accelerator Powered by Techstars.
- Led Vermeer as its Series A reached $10 million in October 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — At Resilience Conference, Streem discussed Vermeer’s transition from cinematography to visual positioning. The company reported more than 40 customers and 60 employees, including 10 in Ukraine; he confirmed further fundraising without disclosing terms.
- **2026-07** — Appeared on Change Agents with Andy Stumpf to discuss GPS disruption, autonomy and Vermeer’s work in Ukraine.
- **2025-10** — Vermeer’s Series A reached $10 million with Draper Associates leading the extension, alongside backers including Rockaway Ventures and Aero X Ventures.

## Links

- Website: https://www.getvermeer.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianstreem/

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Last updated: 2026-10-26