BRINC, a Seattle-based maker of drones, software, and services for public safety, has raised $125M in funding led by Motorola Solutions. The company builds an end-to-end ecosystem of drones designed as 'flying first responders' that reach 911 scenes in under 70 seconds. The capital will expand domestic manufacturing and scale go-to-market efforts.
Motorola Backs Drone-First Responder Push
The timing aligns with tightening U.S. restrictions on Chinese drones and growing adoption of Drone-as-First-Responder programs. Skydio raised $825M total with a Series F at $4.4B valuation in April 2026. Flock Safety raised $275M in March 2025 after acquiring Aerodome. BRINC's vertically integrated U.S.-made hardware and deep Motorola integrations address gaps in indoor tactical use and payload delivery.
Agencies Seek Faster 911 Response
Over 900 public safety agencies across all 50 states use BRINC products, with more than 20% of U.S. SWAT teams relying on them. The company more than tripled revenue in 2025 and signed nearly 4x as many 911 response drone contracts in early 2026 versus the prior year. Current solutions often leave officers without real-time situational awareness or force longer response times that increase risk.
Full-Spectrum Drone Ecosystem
BRINC offers the Guardian for outdoor 911 response with 62-minute flight time and Starlink connectivity, the Lemur 2 for indoor tactical operations including glass breaking and real-time floor plans, and the BRINC Ball throw phone for de-escalation. No competitor covers outdoor DFR, indoor tactical, and de-escalation together while maintaining NDAA and CJIS compliance through U.S. manufacturing.
As founder Blake Resnick noted:
"Every second matters in an emergency. Our 911 response drones put eyes on scene before first responders arrive, giving everyone the situational awareness they need to act decisively and keep people safe."
Strategic Capital from Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions led the round with participation from Index Ventures and Dylan Field. The investment reflects conviction in integrating drones directly into existing public safety radio and dispatch systems, creating distribution advantages and recurring revenue potential through ecosystem lock-in.
Drones Market Expands Amid Regulatory Shifts
The global drone market stands at $96.4B in 2026 and is projected to reach $182.4B by 2033 per Grand View Research. Public safety drone programs are expected to more than triple over the next five years amid $500M+ in FEMA grant funding and federal limits on foreign drones. BRINC's approach positions it to capture share as agencies replace restricted imports with compliant U.S. alternatives.
Production Scaling Underway
The company is moving into a new Seattle factory three times larger than its current facility and has quintupled monthly production capacity. It plans to hire additional engineering and sales staff to support deployments targeting 80,000 police and fire stations nationwide.