Company
Paladin
First Eyes on Scene Before Units Arrive
- Status
- Operatingas of 2026-09-22
- Business model
- Government
- Headquarters
- Houston, United States
- Founded
- 2018
- Customers
- public safety agencies
- Legal name
- Paladin Drones, Inc.
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Record updated 28 September 2026
About
Paladin autonomously deploys drones to emergency incidents, delivering real-time aerial intelligence before the first unit arrives. Built as infrastructure any department can use, regardless of city size, the platform integrates with dispatch workflows to provide immediate situational awareness and support community-led public safety operations.
Funding snapshot
- Total raised
- $20MSEC form D sum, as of 2026-09-28Source (opens in a new tab)
- Latest round
- Round, $17M2025-08-11
Funding rounds
- Round, 2025
- $17M2025-08-11, SEC form D sold, 37 investors
- Round, 2024
- $3M2024-04-04, SEC form D sold, 1 investor
Products
- Hardware
- Knighthawk 2.0
- Other
- Watchtower