AirDog produces foldable, self-flying drones designed for self-video shooting in action sports, featuring motion prediction technology and dedicated action-sport flight modes. The drone pairs with AirLeash, a wearable waterproof controller that lets users select the sport and launch the device to capture their moves. The company has launched retail in Europe and the U.S. and plans to use new funding to expand into additional markets. AirDog was founded by Edgars Rozentals and operates out of Palo Alto, CA and Riga, Latvia. The article does not disclose revenue, users, or other operating metrics. Airdog develops a small foldable quadcopter auto-follow drone especially designed for filmmakers and action sports enthusiasts who use GoPro cameras. The drone automatically follows the user wherever they go. The company raised $1.368M via Kickstarter and recently closed a $2M seed round to support product launch. The funds are intended to bring the product to market. Airdog is led by CEO Edgars Rozentals and is based in Palo Alto, CA and Jelgava, Latvia.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Mar 2015