Hylio, Inc.

Hylio is a leading developer of enterprise-grade Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) designed to bridge the gap between digital intelligence and physical execution. Founded by aerospace engineers and headquartered in Richmond, Texas, Hylio provides a full-stack ecosystem of autonomous hardware and proprietary swarming software that allows a single operator to command a fleet of heavy-payload drones. While initially disrupting the agricultural sector, where our systems replace inefficient heavy machinery and manual labor, Hylio’s technology is inherently industry-agnostic. Our American-made, NDAA-compliant platforms are engineered for high-stakes environments, including defense logistics, industrial surveying, and tactical rapid response.

In an era defined by increasing labor shortages, rising operational costs, and the urgent need for precision, traditional methods of managing vast physical assets are no longer sustainable. Across sectors, from agriculture and defense to industrial infrastructure, enterprises are forced to rely on heavy, expensive machinery or manual human labor to perform critical tasks like chemical application, surveillance, and surveying. These legacy approaches present three systemic challenges: Inefficiency and Scale: Conventional equipment is often cumbersome, slow to deploy, and restricted by terrain, making it difficult to maintain high-frequency oversight or treatment over large or remote areas. Safety and Risk: Deploying personnel into hazardous environments, whether it be a chemical-laden field, a high-voltage industrial site, or a contested defense zone, introduces significant liability and physical risk. Data-Action Gap: While many technologies provide data, there is a persistent "execution gap" where the insights gained from surveying cannot be instantly translated into physical action, such as precision application or tactical response. The Opportunity: Enterprises require a bridge between the digital and physical worlds. There is a critical need for an automated, scalable, and versatile UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) ecosystem that can execute complex physical tasks with surgical precision, reducing human exposure to risk while maximizing operational throughput.

$3.2M Revenue 2022 $8.4M Revenue 2023 $11.2M Revenue 2024 $12.7M Revenue 2025 $24M+ Revenue 2026 Projected