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BRINC Drones

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brincdrones.com

End-to-end autonomous public safety drone ecosystem; LEMUR S/LEMUR 2 are indoor tactical drones with GPS-denied LiDAR navigation, 3D real-time floor mapping, glass-breaker, two-way audio, and Smart Speed Obstacle Awareness; Guardian is an outdoor Drone-as-First-Responder (DFR) platform with Starlink connectivity, 62-min endurance, AI-adaptive payload loading, and autonomous redeployment via Guardian Station (battery swap <40 s); integrated with Motorola Solutions CommandCentral Aware for AI-triggered dispatch on 911 keyword detection.

HeadquartersSeattle, US
Founded2017
Corporate funding$282M
Team51-200
Deployments19
Open roles25
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries C
FoundersBlake Resnick (CEO)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintHQ Seattle WA (West Canal Yards, 1055 N 38th St); hardware designed and manufactured in Seattle WA; deployed in all 50 US states; 900+ public safety agencies and 20%+ of US SWAT teams; Motorola Solutions exclusive North American reseller with CommandCentr
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinesecurity

Guardian

  • 62 minutes flight time; 60+ mph top speed; covers 200 square miles

    vendor-stated endurance, speed, and coverage area for Guardian outdoor DFR drone

    Claim source
  • 8-mile call response range; IP55 weather resistance

    vendor-stated operational range and ingress protection rating for outdoor Guardian drone

    Claim source
  • Integrated Starlink satellite panel; 4K video with 640x total zoom; 1,000-lumen SkyBeam spotlight

    vendor-stated connectivity, optics, and illumination for Guardian

    Claim source
Machinesecurity

LEMUR 2

  • 4K daytime, night-vision, and thermal cameras; 360° position hold

    vendor-stated camera configuration and flight stability for LEMUR 2 indoor drone

    Claim source
  • Real-time 3D floor plan generation via LiDAR; GPS-denied indoor navigation

    vendor-stated mapping and navigation capability for GPS-denied indoor environments

    Claim source
Machinesecurity

LEMUR S

  • 31 minutes flight time; 10-hour perch time (audio/video operational while stationary)

    vendor-stated flight endurance and perch-mode standby time for LEMUR S

    Claim source
  • 50 mph max speed; 2.5 lbs weight; 8-mile transmission range; <10 ms video latency

    vendor-stated performance specifications for LEMUR S indoor tactical drone

    Claim source
  • IP24 weather resistance; survives 50-foot drops; glass-breaker attachment

    vendor-stated environmental ratings and tactical accessory for LEMUR S

    Claim source
Machinesecurity

Responder

  • 42 minutes flight time; covers 28 square miles

    vendor-stated flight endurance and operational coverage area for Responder

    Claim source
  • 40x optical zoom HD visual; 640-pixel thermal imager

    vendor-stated dual-camera configuration for outdoor DFR operations

    Claim source
  • 2 lb payload dropper (rated for AED, Narcan, EpiPen, personal flotation devices)

    vendor-stated payload delivery capability for first-responder medical and safety items

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-07-15Denison Police / Fire / Emergency Managementpolice/fire drone-as-first-responder (multi-agency; BRINC trial)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-07-14League City Police Department (TX)drone-as-first-responder — city council approved 6-year Motorola Solutions/BRINC pilot Jul 14 2026 (year 1 free), 2 docking stations; launches by December 2026; ~$1.76M total contractUS2Announcement
2026-06-22Hanford PDpolice operationsUS1Announcement
2026-06-01Tulare County Sheriff's Office (TCSO)sheriff drone-as-first-responder (BRINC via Motorola Solutions; year-1 free trial then 5-year at $2.8M)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-06-01Pueblo PDpolice operationsUS1Announcement
2026-05-28Iberville Parish Sheriff's Officepolice/sheriff drone-as-first-responder (3 BRINC drones)US3Announcement
2026-05-27St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD)drone-as-first-responder — 6 BRINC drones approved by Board of Police Commissioners May 27 2026; 3 docking stations (North/Central/South patrol); targeting operational Q4 2026US6Announcement
2026-04-23City of Victorville / San Bernardino County Sheriffmunicipal law enforcement, drone as first responder programUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-14Ruston Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (BRINC 'Patsy' drone)US1Announcement
2026-03-24900+ US public safety agencies (aggregate)law enforcement / fire / search and rescue agenciesUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-12-10Reno Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (4 BRINC Responder drones, 4 city sectors, RTIC integration)US4Announcement
2025-12-09Sumter County Sheriff's Office (Florida)sheriff drone-as-first-responder (BRINC via Motorola Solutions; 3 drone stations; county-wide)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-12-01St. Charles County Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (BRINC Responder drones, county-wide docking station network)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-04-18Motorola Solutions (CommandCentral integration partner)public safety technologyUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-02-25Newport Beach Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (7 American-made drones, rooftop docking stations)US7Announcement
2025-01-21Redmond Police Department (Redmond, WA)drone-as-first-responder public safety BVLOSUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-01-01Schenectady Police Departmentpublic_safetyUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-08-08New York Police Department (NYPD)governmentUS10Announcement
2023-07-07U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — Homeland Security Investigationstactical drone for HSI investigations — BRINC LEMUR II indoor tactical drone ($43K) and second drone for testing and evaluation ($30K) procured by DHS/ICE Jul 2023; used by HSI special agents for tactical indoor operations and evidence collectionUS2Announcement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordIndex VenturesSam AltmanMotorola SolutionsTusk Venture PartnersJeff Weiner (Next Play Ventures)Dylan FieldElad GilAlex Wang
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-08-10

Open roles25

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

Autonomy Engineer, NavigationEngineering · Seattle, WAAutonomy Engineer, State Estimation & ControlEngineering · Seattle, WABackend Software Engineer, LiveOpsEngineering · Seattle, WAForward Deployed EngineerEngineering · Seattle, WAFrontend Software Engineer, LiveOpsEngineering · Seattle, WAFullstack Software Engineer, LiveOpsEngineering · Seattle, WAIT Support SpecialistEngineering · Seattle, WAPrincipal FPGA EngineerEngineering · Seattle, WA
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-04-23Victorville, CA deployment live: first California contract city in San Bernardino County Sheriff DFR program; $831,929 three-year contract funded by state COPS programVictor Valley News
2026-03-24Unveiled Guardian drone (Starlink-connected, 62-min flight, IP55, 200 sq mi coverage) and new Seattle factory (35,000 sq ft) that more than doubles production footprintPRNewswire
2025-04-08Closed $75M Series C led by Index Ventures with strategic investment from Motorola Solutions; total funding $157.2MTechCrunch
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Source ledger

30 unique public sources

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BRINC Raises $125M to Put a 911 Response Drone on Every Police and Fire Station RoofPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-18
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BRINC Secures $75 Million, Forms Strategic Alliance with Motorola Solutions to Scale Production and Use of 911 Response DronesPRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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How Brinc Drones Got Funded: A $300 Million Startup Story ($55M Series B, 2022, Index Ventures and Next Play Ventures; no standalone press release found)DroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-05
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BRINC Raises $25 Million Series A Funding Led by Index VenturesBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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OpenAI's Sam Altman Wrote The First Check Into This $300 Million Startup ($2M Altman + $200K Wang; Oct 29, 2020 date per Crunchbase)Forbes · retrieved 2026-07-05
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BRINC Unveils GuardianPRNewswire
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BRINC Unveils Guardian: BRINC NewsBRINC Drones
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LEMUR 2 Drone: BRINCBRINC Drones
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LEMUR S Drone: BRINCBRINC Drones
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Responder Drone: BRINCBRINC Drones
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Denison first responders approved for free one-year drone trialKXII TV · retrieved 2026-07-28
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League City Police To Fly BRINC 911 Drones By DecemberDroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-27
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BRINC Responder drone deployed by Hanford PD, located suspectBRINC Drones on X · retrieved 2026-07-05
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TCSO Drones Will Answer 911 Calls Before Deputies DoDroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-28
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BRINC + ShotSpotter integration live at Pueblo PD, first deploymentBRINC Drones on X · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Area sheriff's offices to deploy new drones, robot dogThe Advocate (Baton Rouge) · retrieved 2026-07-28
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St. Louis OKs Six BRINC Drones Amid 'Rushed' VoteDroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-27
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City Of Victorville, Sheriff's Department Deploy Network Of Drones For Emergency ResponseVictor Valley News · retrieved 2026-07-05
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City of Ruston receives new 'eye in the sky'Lincoln Parish Journal · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Reno City Council Staff Memorandum – Drone as First Responder ProgramCity of Reno · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Sumter County Board of County Commissioners Executive Summary – BRINC DFR AgreementSumter County FL BOCC · retrieved 2026-07-28
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St. Charles County Clears Path For BRINC Drone ProgramDroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-28
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BRINC x Motorola Solutions: A Game-Changer for Public SafetyBRINC · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Newport Beach City Council Agenda – February 25, 2025City of Newport Beach · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Redmond, WA Police Take Innovation to New Heights with Drone First Responder ProgramDroneLife · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Schenectady PD Improved Public Safety From the SkyBRINC Drones · retrieved 2026-07-05
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As NYC eases drone restrictions, NYPD expands its fleet with BRINC LEMUR 2 tactical UAVsDroneDJ · retrieved 2026-07-28
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LEMUR II Drone — DHS/ICE $43KUSAspending.gov · retrieved 2026-07-28
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BRINC Announces New Seattle Factory and Launch of Next-Generation 911 Response DronePRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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A 25-year-old police drone founder just raised $75M led by IndexTechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05