Brinc Drones, a Seattle manufacturer of emergency response aircraft, has closed a $125 million funding round led by Motorola Solutions. The investment supports the company’s goal of placing drones on the roofs of police and fire stations across the United States.
The capital will fund increased production capabilities, new product development, and workforce growth. Brinc plans to relocate its headquarters and factory later this year to a converted fish cannery in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. The new facility will offer three times the production space of the company’s current location.
The financing arrives as federal regulations restrict Chinese-made drones from the U.S. market. The Federal Communications Commission blocked foreign-made drones from receiving equipment authorization in December 2025, a move that effectively barred new models from major competitors like DJI. Brinc emphasizes that all its drones are built in the U.S., a factor that has attracted public safety agencies seeking domestic alternatives.
Brinc’s technology integrates with Motorola’s public safety radios and dispatch systems. Officers can launch the aircraft via a button on their radios, or the system can dispatch a drone automatically when a 911 call is received.
The company’s lineup includes the Lemur 2 for indoor use, the Responder for 911 response, and the Guardian, a larger drone connected to Starlink that the company aims to replace police helicopters.
The company reported more than tripling its revenue in 2025 and signing nearly four times as many 911 response contracts in the current year compared to the same period last year. New clients include the Los Angeles Fire Department and the St. Louis Police Department.
Brinc states that over 900 public safety agencies now use its products, including more than 20 percent of U.S. SWAT teams.
