Sunflower Labs has achieved a major regulatory milestone, receiving nationwide approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its drone security system beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). This blanket authorization for its Beehive system allows customers to legally conduct automated BVLOS flights, operate over people and vehicles, and fly in low-visibility conditions without needing individual, case-by-case approvals.
Concurrently, the company announced the close of a $16 million Series B funding round. The investment was led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Alarm.com, DRONE FUND, and other venture firms. The capital will accelerate AI development, fund geographic expansion into the U.S., European, and Latin American markets, and deepen integrations with strategic platforms like Alarm.com.
To support customer adoption, Sunflower Labs has also launched a new online design tool. This platform allows potential clients to visually map and preview how the autonomous Beehive security system would be configured and operate on their specific property.
Together, the FAA approval, significant funding, and new customer tool position Sunflower Labs to scale its automated, drone-based perimeter security and monitoring solution for residential and commercial properties.
