# Drone Nerds

> Drone Nerds is a Florida-based drone distributor and services company that sells consumer and professional aircraft, then stays involved through fleet design, training, software selection, repair, maintenance, financing and regulatory guidance. Founded in 2014 by Jeremy Schneiderman and Alex Nafissy, it crossed $100 million in 2024 revenue and was acquired by XTI Aerospace for approximately $40 million in November 2025. Its advantage is not a proprietary aircraft; it is the operating layer that helps enterprises and public agencies keep mixed fleets useful, compliant and airborne.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** South Florida, United States
- **Founders:** Jeremy Schneiderman (CEO and Co-Founder), Alex Nafissy (President and Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 87 employees (provided company-data estimate)
- **Products:** Consumer and professional drone retail, Enterprise program guidance, Always Flying™, Training and compliance support, Repair and maintenance
- **Notable:** Generated more than $100 million in 2024 revenue with a ten-year record of profitability according to its acquirer., Built one of the largest U.S. drone distribution and service operations, including a large North American service center., Acquired by XTI Aerospace for approximately $40 million in November 2025.

## Products & services

- **Consumer and professional drone retail** — Ecommerce and retail sales of drones, cameras, sensors, payloads, batteries, controllers and accessories from multiple manufacturers.
- **Enterprise program guidance** — Discovery, platform alignment, payload and software selection, pilot programs and rollout planning for organizations.
- **Always Flying™** — A proprietary fleet reliability program that uses hot swaps and lifecycle support to reduce operational downtime.
- **Training and compliance support** — Flight instruction, enterprise rollout training, safety processes and regulatory guidance.
- **Repair and maintenance** — Authorized and multi-OEM diagnostics, repair, scheduled maintenance, emergency service and fleet sustainment.
- **Fleet, software and data solutions** — Fleet-management platforms, drone analytics, data workflows, sensors and integrations tailored to the customer's mission.
- **Drone program financing** — A lender-matching program intended to help organizations finance aircraft and implementation costs.
- **Autonomous docking systems** — Drone-agnostic and public-safety docking options through partners including Counterdrone OmniDock and DBOX.
- **Custom engineering and kitting** — Custom payload, accessory, integration, design and dealer kitting services for specialized applications.

## Achievements

- Generated more than $100 million in 2024 revenue with a ten-year record of profitability according to its acquirer.
- Built one of the largest U.S. drone distribution and service operations, including a large North American service center.
- Acquired by XTI Aerospace for approximately $40 million in November 2025.
- Developed the proprietary Always Flying™ reliability program for enterprise fleets.
- Created ElevateUAV, an annual hands-on summit featuring live demonstrations, training and manufacturer access.
- Expanded government and education relationships in multiple U.S. states during the first quarter of 2026.
- Reported roughly 2,990 units in new enterprise B2B opportunities in Q1 2026, up about 8% year over year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Partnered with DBOX as exclusive U.S. distributor of autonomous docking systems for public safety and government.
- **2026-05** — Reported enterprise/B2B at approximately 28% of first-quarter revenue and disclosed new public-sector and education relationships.
- **2026-01** — Parent XTI made Drone Nerds the operating foundation of its strategic shift toward unmanned systems.
- **2025-11** — Acquired by XTI Aerospace for approximately $40 million; founders remained in day-to-day leadership.
- **2025-11** — Partnered with Creality to bring 3D printing and rapid prototyping into enterprise workflows.
- **2025-10** — Hosted ElevateUAV 2025 in Miami with live demonstrations, workshops and industry sessions.
- **2025-06** — Added Counterdrone's OmniDock products to its autonomous fleet portfolio.
- **2025-04** — Signed a U.S. sales agreement with Japanese drone manufacturer ACSL.

## Links

- Website: https://www.dronenerds.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dronenerds
- Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/dronenerds
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dronenerds
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dronenerds
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dronenerds
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedronenerds

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Last updated: 2026-08-22