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Aloft

Corporate marketfleet-opssafetyCurated record
aloft.ai

Aloft builds drone-primary software, not aircraft: the Air Control platform covers fleet management, pilot/aircraft records, flight logging, live streaming, and real-time airspace authorization via its Dynamic Airspace engine. It is an FAA-approved LAANC Unmanned Service Supplier and has processed over 1.5 million airspace authorizations, plus 30M+ safety checks through the FAA B4UFLY app it built and operated 2019-2023. Air Aware (with Pilot Institute) succeeded B4UFLY for recreational pilots, and in November 2024 Aloft won FAA approval to provide B4UFLY services itself.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, US
Founded2015
Corporate funding$10M
TeamNot listed
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typePhysical AI software
Market segmentCorporate
StageAcquired by Versaterm (Feb 2026); previously venture-backed (~$10M cited)
FoundersJon Hegranes (Co-Founder & CEO), Joshua Ziering (Co-Founder)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-21
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2019-07-31Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)national airspace safety app (B4UFLY)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2018-10-03Travelersinsurance claims drone program (~600 FAA-certified pilots on platform)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordBonfire VenturesBoeing HorizonX VenturesFreestyle CapitalKluz Ventures (The Flying Object)TravelersTerra Drone
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-02-18Acquired by public-safety software company Versaterm; to integrate with DroneSense for drone-as-first-responder programsVersaterm
2024-11-04Wins FAA approval to provide B4UFLY services (1.5M+ LAANC authorizations processed as #1 FAA-approved LAANC provider)DroneDJ
2021-06-02Kittyhawk.io rebrands as Aloft TechnologiesBusiness Wire
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Source ledger

8 unique public sources

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Aloft Adds Terra Drone As New Minority InvestorAloft (company announcement) · retrieved 2026-07-21
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Aloft Wins $500k Investment at the GENIUS NY Drone Accelerator Pitch CompetitionAloft (company announcement) · retrieved 2026-07-21
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Kittyhawk Secures Funding from TravelersPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-21
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Kittyhawk.io Raises $5 million: More Evidence Enterprise Adoption is a Good BetDroneLife · retrieved 2026-07-21
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Kittyhawk and FAA Launch New B4UFLY AppAloft (company announcement) · retrieved 2026-07-21
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Kittyhawk.io Is Now Known As AloftBusiness Wire
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Aloft wins FAA nod to expand B4UFLY drone safety featuresDroneDJ
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Versaterm Acquires Aloft to Unlock a New Era of Drones for Public SafetyVersaterm