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Prodrone Co., Ltd.

Corporate marketinspectiondeliveryCurated record
prodrone.com

Japan's leading industrial UAV manufacturer offering multi-rotor and single-rotor platforms for infrastructure inspection, logistics delivery, disaster response, security, and surveillance; SAMURAI TECH sub-brand uses exclusively domestic Japanese components; AI Grand Control Station (PD-GCS) supports autonomous BVLOS flight planning; PDH-GS120 single-rotor uses a 120cc electronically controlled engine for extended endurance; received Level 4 BVLOS authorization under Japan Civil Aeronautics Act.

HeadquartersNagoya, JP
Founded2015
Corporate funding$16M
Team51-100
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersMasakazu Kono (co-founder, Chairman), Kiyokazu Sugaki (co-founder, CTO)
Regions servedAsia Pacific, North America
Countries deployedJP
Service footprintHQ in Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; authorized US distributor PACFORCE (North America); UNIDO collaboration for humanitarian drone use in Ukraine (2025-2026); inspection, delivery, and disaster-response applications across Japan.
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineinspection

GT-M

  • Max speed 135 km/h; optimized for high-speed and long-range/long-duration missions

    vendor-stated maximum airspeed for the high-performance GT-M platform

    Claim source
Machineamr

PD4B-MS (SAMURAI TECH)

  • No specifications on file.
Machinedelivery

PD6B-Type3

  • 20 kg payload; hexacopter; Level 3 BVLOS delivery compliance under Japanese CAA regulations

    vendor-stated payload and regulatory compliance for the PD6B-Type3 delivery hexacopter

    Claim source
Machineinspection

PDH-GS120

  • 15 kg payload; 2.5 hr flight time; max speed 100 km/h; 120cc electronically controlled engine; 8 L fuel tank

    vendor-stated performance specifications for the PDH-GS120 single-rotor industrial drone

    Claim source
DP

Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-04-01UNIDO / Ukraine (mine detection grant project)defense/humanitarianUANot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordDrone FundMitsubishi CorporationKDDI CorporationCanon Marketing JapanSHO-BOND CorporationAISAN TECHNOLOGYNagoya Small and Medium Business Investment & ConsultationPlug and Play JapanMizuho FinancialJIC Venture Growth Investments
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-06-24Launched PD4B-MS prototype under SAMURAI TECH by Prodrone brand (first model built entirely with domestic Japanese suppliers); received investment from JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsDroneLife
2024-11-01Demonstration flight at Narita International Airport for long-range BVLOS operationsPRODRONE
2017-03-01Secured ¥1 billion Series A from Mitsubishi Corporation, KDDI Corporation, Canon Marketing Japan, and othersPRODRONE
2015-01-15Founded in Nagoya, Japan, by Masakazu Kono and Kiyokazu SugakiPRODRONE
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Source ledger

10 unique public sources

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Contact PRODRONEPRODRONE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PRODRONE Capital Increase from JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsPRODRONE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PRODRONE Secures One Billion Yen Series A Funding RoundPRODRONE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Notice of Capital Increase through Third Party Allotment - ProdroneProdrone · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PRODRONE HomepagePRODRONE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PRODRONE Product LineupPRODRONE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PDH-GS120 Product PagePRODRONE · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Prodrone Concluded a Grant Agreement with UNIDO for Green Industrial Recovery Project for UkraineProdrone · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Prodrone Debuts All-Japanese Industrial DroneDroneLife · retrieved 2026-07-05
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About PRODRONEPRODRONE · retrieved 2026-07-05