# Darkhive

> Darkhive builds tactical uncrewed aircraft, autonomy applications, secure software delivery infrastructure and manufacturing services for military and public safety customers. Its open-interface approach connects drones to familiar operational tools while addressing software updates and component supply.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** San Antonio, United States
- **Founders:** John Goodson (Co-founder and CEO), Steven Turner (Co-founder; former CTO, now advisor according to his public biography)
- **Products:** Yellowjacket, Obelisk, Revenant, Redqueen, Broodbox
- **Notable:** Nearly $14 million in awarded contracts reported in November 2023., $5 million Air Force Phase III autonomy software contract announced July 2023., $1,249,350 AFRL voice command-and-control award announced October 2023.

## Products & services

- **Yellowjacket** — Small tactical reconnaissance drone; early designs used a lightweight 3D-printed airframe and Android control.
- **Obelisk** — Multirotor uncrewed aircraft shown in current company product and field imagery.
- **Revenant** — Fixed-wing UAS publicly introduced in 2025.
- **Redqueen** — Voice assistant and ATAK integration for hands-free tactical interaction.
- **Broodbox** — Mobile command-and-control application shown with Yellowjacket.
- **Fleetforge** — Software integration, security testing, continuous delivery and edge-device management platform.
- **Manufacturing and supply chain services** — Production design and component supply support, including work with Tobyhanna Army Depot.

## Achievements

- Nearly $14 million in awarded contracts reported in November 2023.
- $5 million Air Force Phase III autonomy software contract announced July 2023.
- $1,249,350 AFRL voice command-and-control award announced October 2023.
- $49.7 million APFIT award announced March 2026; described by Darkhive as the largest in program history.
- $55 million across the three funding rounds listed here; excludes any other capital.
- 2026 production collaboration with Tobyhanna Army Depot.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Announced $49.7 million APFIT award for rapidly adaptable mission systems and tactical compute/connectivity.
- **2026-05** — Announced $30 million Series B led by RTX Ventures.
- **2026-07** — Marked installation of brushless DC motor assembly lines at Tobyhanna Army Depot.
- **2026-08** — Announced cooperative arrangement with Tobyhanna for rapid sUAS component production.

## Links

- Website: https://www.darkhive.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/darkhive/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/darkhiveinc

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Last updated: 2026-10-03