{"id":16170,"date":"2025-10-24T00:16:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=16170"},"modified":"2025-10-24T00:16:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:16:21","slug":"vermeer-funding-gps-free-drone-navigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=16170","title":{"rendered":"Vermeer Funding GPS Free Drone Navigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"583\">American-Ukrainian protection know-how startup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getvermeer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vermeer<\/a> has closed its $10 million Collection A spherical, led by Draper Associates with participation from AeroX Ventures, Boscolo Intervest, Excessive Level Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, and the U.S. Air Power Techstars accelerator. The funding brings Vermeer\u2019s complete Collection A capital to $10 million and can assist enlargement of its optical navigation platform for each protection and business use.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"975\">Headquartered in New York with ahead operations in Kyiv, Vermeer develops a Visible Positioning System (VPS) that permits drones and different autonomous platforms to navigate with out GPS. The system makes use of electro-optical or infrared cameras and AI processing on an Nvidia platform to match visible information to 2D or 3D maps, delivering correct positioning even when GPS is jammed or spoofed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1214\">\u201cConstructing superior know-how in a struggle zone will not be simple \u2014 but it surely\u2019s the one technique to make it actual,\u201d stated Brian Streem, Vermeer CEO. \u201cOur aim isn\u2019t simply to present drones mass \u2014 it\u2019s to present them precision, intelligence, and function.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e885a94a6d0\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e885a94a6d0\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e885a94a6d0\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=16170\/#Vermeer_Funding_Helps_A_Twin-Use_Expertise_Inbuilt_Fight\" title=\"Vermeer Funding Helps A Twin-Use Expertise Inbuilt Fight\">Vermeer Funding Helps A Twin-Use Expertise Inbuilt Fight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=16170\/#Context_Ukraine%E2%80%99s_Increasing_Drone_Ecosystem\" title=\"Context: Ukraine\u2019s Increasing Drone Ecosystem\">Context: Ukraine\u2019s Increasing Drone Ecosystem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=16170\/#Outlook_Strengthening_Autonomy_Throughout_Sectors\" title=\"Outlook: Strengthening Autonomy Throughout Sectors\">Outlook: Strengthening Autonomy Throughout Sectors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1264\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vermeer_Funding_Helps_A_Twin-Use_Expertise_Inbuilt_Fight\"><\/span>Vermeer Funding Helps A Twin-Use Expertise Inbuilt Fight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1544\">Vermeer\u2019s know-how has already been deployed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to take care of navigation functionality beneath digital assault. The VPS system can be in use by U.S. protection organizations and main contractors together with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1798\">\u201cTwin-use tech catalyzes technical progress in each the protection and business sectors,\u201d stated Andy Tang, accomplice at Draper Associates. \u201cOne motive we backed Vermeer is the success they\u2019ve achieved in serving to Ukraine strengthen its drone fleet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"2061\">Since becoming a member of the Air Power Techstars accelerator, Vermeer has obtained over $7 million in SBIR and AFWERX awards to develop its optical navigation system. The corporate has grown from 10 to 40 staff previously yr, eight of whom are primarily based in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2118\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Context_Ukraine%E2%80%99s_Increasing_Drone_Ecosystem\"><\/span>Context: Ukraine\u2019s Increasing Drone Ecosystem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2595\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dronelife.com\/2025\/03\/26\/ukraine-expands-drone-capabilities-with-new-approvals-and-ambitious-procurement-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukraine has dramatically scaled<\/a> its drone packages by new procurement plans and home growth efforts. In March 2025, the Ministry of Protection authorized the \u201cFowl of Prey\u201d drone for fight use and introduced an formidable plan to buy 4.5 million FPV drones. By September, Ukraine had outlined its aim of <a href=\"https:\/\/dronelife.com\/2025\/09\/24\/ukraine-eyes-role-as-europes-drone-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">turning into Europe\u2019s drone manufacturing hub<\/a>, easing export restrictions and pursuing partnerships throughout the EU.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2948\">In that surroundings, applied sciences like Vermeer\u2019s are important. Ukraine faces day by day electronic-warfare challenges, and a GPS-independent navigation system permits UAVs to function reliably in contested airspace. Vermeer\u2019s presence in Kyiv permits for speedy iteration and direct suggestions from frontline customers \u2014 a uncommon benefit for a startup at this stage.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"3007\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outlook_Strengthening_Autonomy_Throughout_Sectors\"><\/span>Outlook: Strengthening Autonomy Throughout Sectors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3304\">Vermeer\u2019s Collection A milestone highlights how Ukraine\u2019s war-time innovation is reshaping world drone growth. The corporate sits on the intersection of combat-tested know-how and business scalability, combining U.S. enterprise assist with operational perception from lively battle zones.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3595\">For Ukraine and its allies, Vermeer\u2019s VPS enhances the resilience and precision of drone fleets. For the worldwide drone trade, it represents a step towards higher autonomy in environments the place GPS indicators are unreliable \u2014 from city air mobility to logistics and inspection operations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3597\" data-end=\"3843\">As Ukraine evolves from a drone shopper to a co-developer of next-generation unmanned methods, Vermeer\u2019s success underscores how collaboration between U.S. and Ukrainian innovators can speed up the broader shift towards GPS-free autonomy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"4202\"><strong data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"3867\">About Vermeer<\/strong><br data-start=\"3867\" data-end=\"3870\"\/>Vermeer is a New York-based know-how firm creating vision-based autonomy options for protection and business use. A graduate of the Air Power Accelerator powered by Techstars, Vermeer\u2019s optical navigation system permits drones to function exactly with out GPS. 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