Brinc
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle
- Sectors
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Founded
- 2019
- Type
- Corporation Seattle business license
- Employees
- 231
- Registered name
- Brinc Drones Inc Seattle business license
- Stage
- Startup
- Founders
- Blake Resnick
Starcloud Becomes Fastest Y Combinator Unicorn at $1.1B as Fusion Leader Helion Tops GeekWire 200 with $15.5B Valuation
The latest GeekWire 200 highlights a shift in the Pacific Northwest startup scene toward physical products like rockets, fusion reactors, and space-based data centers, with Starcloud becoming the fastest Y Combinator unicorn valued at $1.1 billion. Helion maintains the top spot with a $15.5 billion valuation, while notable companies like Stoke Space, Overland AI, and new unicorn XBOW also make significant moves.
2026 GeekWire Awards Finalists Include AIM Intelligent Machines with $50M Funding and $4.9M Air Force Contracts for Autonomous Earthmovers
The 2026 GeekWire Awards announced finalists for Hardware/Robotics/Physical AI of the Year, highlighting startups innovating with autonomous heavy machinery, drones, spatial computing, and space robotics. Notable finalist AIM Intelligent Machines secured $50 million funding in 2025 and $4.9 million in U.S. Air Force contracts for autonomous earthmoving equipment.
Brinc Drones Moves to 35,000 Sq Ft Seattle HQ and Factory, Plans Expansion to 50,000 Sq Ft Amid Rapid Growth
Brinc Drones is relocating its headquarters and factory to a 35,000-square-foot space at West Canal Yards in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood, doubling its production footprint to support rapid growth. The company, which develops drones for first responders and employs 160 people, plans to expand to 50,000 square feet and expects to exceed 250 employees by year-end.
Startup Founders Nour Gajial and Avi Agola Relocate from Seattle to San Francisco to Boost AI Ventures
Several early-stage startup founders, including Nour Gajial of MathGPT and Avi Agola of Talunt, are relocating from Seattle to San Francisco to leverage its dense AI startup ecosystem, investor networks, and customer base amid the AI boom. Despite Seattle’s strengths as a global AI hub, entrepreneurs see San Francisco as essential for scaling and maximizing success.
Seattle’s UW research, Amazon alumni and military adjacency fuel startups building high-stakes, regulation-ready AI for biotech, finance and government
A Seattle high-school intern argues that strict school AI rules illuminated why AI must be disciplined in high-stakes domains, and describes how Seattle's research institutions (notably UW and the David Baker ecosystem), Amazon alumni, and military adjacency produce founders building accountable, regulation-ready AI for biotech, finance, and government.
A silver lining for Seattle in the DJI ban, and the verdict on the 2007 Camry tech retrofit
The FCC delivered a massive shakeup to the drone industry right before the holidays, adding foreign-made drones (most notably from industry giant DJI) to its "Covered List" of national security threats. While the move effectively bans the sale of future DJI models in the U.S., GeekWire’s Todd Bishop and John Cook explore why this might be a golden economic opportunity for the Pacific Northwest. Featuring highlights from a recent interview with Blake Resnick of Brinc, the Seattle-based maker of public safety drones, who lobbied for the U.S. policy change and supports the move. Related story: Drone capital of the world?…
FCC Restricts Chinese Drones, Boosting Seattle-Based Brinc and Washington’s Domestic Drone Industry
New U.S. federal restrictions on foreign-made drones, especially targeting Chinese company DJI, are expected to boost Washington state’s domestic drone manufacturing industry, creating thousands of jobs. Seattle’s existing aerospace talent and companies like Boeing and Amazon Prime Air position it as a key beneficiary of this industry shift.
25-Year-Old Brinc Founder Blake Resnick, Backed by Sam Altman and Peter Thiel, Pushes U.S. Police to Adopt His Quadcopters While Seeking Federal Ban on Chinese Rival
Brinc founder Blake Resnick, age 25, backed by investors Sam Altman and Peter Thiel, aims to make his quadcopters the preferred drones for U.S. police while seeking a federal ban on his main Chinese competitor.
GeekWire 200 Q2 2025 Lists Top 10 Fast-Growing Pacific Northwest Startups in AI, Robotics, Energy, and More
The GeekWire 200 ranking highlights the fastest-growing private tech startups in the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing innovators in AI, robotics, energy, and more for Q2 2025. This quarterly list, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, tracks regional tech development and emerging companies.
Outreach Co‑founder Manny Medina’s London Startup Paid Raises $21M Seed to Rework SaaS Pricing for AI Era
Outreach co-founder Manny Medina has launched Paid, a London-headquartered startup that helps software companies shift pricing for the AI era, and announced a $21 million seed round as the company has raised over $33 million total.
GeekWire Revamps 200 Seattle-Area Startup Ranking with AI for Q2 2025
The GeekWire 200 ranking of Seattle-area startups has been revamped for Q2 2025 using AI tools to better highlight fast-growing companies and emerging leaders. Presented by JPMorganChase, the updated ranking combines data and editorial insight to provide a comprehensive view of the Pacific Northwest tech startup ecosystem.
Brinc Secures $75M Funding Led by Index Ventures, Partners with Motorola to Expand Emergency Response Drones
Seattle-based drone maker Brinc raised $75 million led by Index Ventures and Motorola, forming a strategic alliance to expand emergency response drone production and distribution in U.S. public safety sectors. Motorola will become a distributor and integrate their technology with Brinc's for enhanced drone dispatch capabilities.
Highspot Takes No. 1 Spot on GeekWire 200 Startup Ranking After Outreach’s Layoffs and CEO Departure
Seattle-based sales enablement company Highspot has claimed the No. 1 spot on GeekWire's 200 ranking of privately held startups in the Pacific Northwest, replacing Outreach which recently downsized and saw its CEO step down. The GeekWire 200 ranking reflects changes in the dynamic startup landscape based on factors like funding, employee growth, and layoffs.
Brinc Integrates Echodyne Radar into 911 Responder Drone to Enable FAA-Approved BVLOS Operations for Law Enforcement
Seattle-based Brinc is partnering with Echodyne to integrate advanced MESA radar technology into its 911 responder drones, enhancing safety and enabling beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for law enforcement. The Responder drone features high-definition and thermal cameras to aid emergency responses, potentially resolving 25% of calls without dispatching officers.
GeekWire 200 Updates Top Pacific Northwest Tech Startups Featuring Chainguard's $140M Raise and $1.1B Valuation
The GeekWire 200 ranking updates the top privately held tech startups in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, highlighting companies like Chainguard that raised $140 million and reached a $1.1 billion valuation. The list spans various industries and regions including Oregon and British Columbia, emphasizing the area's strong B2B enterprise software and consumer tech sectors.
Chris Bee Joins AI Email Startup Superhuman as CTO; Getty Images Founder Departs Board; Xbox Veteran Larry Hryb Joins Unity
Chris Bee, formerly CTO at Lessen, has joined AI email startup Superhuman as CTO to help expand its enterprise offerings, while several other tech executives changed roles across Pacific Northwest companies. Notably, Getty Images founder Jonathan Klein left the board, and Xbox veteran Larry Hryb joined Unity as director of community.
GeekWire Highlights: Amazon Protests, Tesla Cybertruck Test Drive, Veeam's $1.5B Revenue, OpenPipe's $6.7M Funding, and Washington's Fusion Power Support
GeekWire's most popular technology stories for the week of March 24, 2024, covered topics including Amazon protesters opposing fossil fuel use, Tesla Cybertruck test drives in Seattle, Veeam's headquarters move and revenue milestone, OpenPipe's $6.7M funding round, and Washington state's support for fusion power development.
Brinc Unveils LiveOps Software to Manage Public Safety Drones, Communications, and Evidence Storage
Brinc launched LiveOps, a browser-based software platform that integrates drone fleet management, live streaming, real-time maps, communications, and evidence storage for public safety agencies. The Seattle-based company aims to expand its reach beyond drone pilots to emergency response teams, offering LiveOps alongside its hardware and service packages.
Blake Resnick, 23, Leads Seattle Drone Startup Brinc to Enhance Public Safety with Advanced UAVs
Blake Resnick, founder and CEO of Seattle-based drone company Brinc, uses technology to improve public safety with drones designed for first responders. At 23, he secured significant early investment and aims to expand drone use for police and medical emergencies.
Brinc Delivers First Lemur 2 Drones to U.S. Police and Emergency Responders, Including NYPD
Seattle-based startup Brinc delivered its first production Lemur 2 drones this week to U.S. public safety agencies, including the NYPD. The upgraded drones feature enhanced antenna range, self-righting, obstacle avoidance, 3D mapping, and capabilities to assist police and emergency responders in crisis and rescue operations.
Brinc CEO Blake Resnick, 23, Raises $80M Led by OpenAI's Sam Altman for Lemur 2 Drone Shipping in 2023
Brinc, a drone startup founded by 23-year-old Blake Resnick, is preparing to ship its Lemur 2 drone for public safety agencies later this year, having raised over $80 million from investors including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Resnick, who left Northwestern University to start Brinc after a tragic event in his hometown, leads a team of nearly 100 employees with more than 400 customers.
Drones and the future of public safety, with Brinc CEO Blake Resnick
Blake Resnick built a fusion reactor in his garage at age 14, and interned at McLaren Automotive, Tesla, and DJI, before dropping out of Northwestern University in 2017 to launch drone startup Brinc. Now, at age 23, he oversees a team of nearly 100 people making drones and other technology for public safety agencies, serving more than 400 customers. On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, recorded on-location at the company's headquarters in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, Resnick talks about Brinc’s origins, its move from Las Vegas to Seattle, the upcoming release of its Lemur 2 drone, his recent White House…
Brinc Unveils Lemur 2 Drone with Advanced Features, Raises $80M, and Hires Ex-Amazon Engineers Amid US DJI Blacklist
Seattle-based drone startup Brinc unveiled its Lemur 2 drone featuring 3D mapping and obstacle avoidance, aiming to support public safety agencies amid U.S. efforts to blacklist Chinese drone maker DJI. Founded by Blake Resnick, Brinc has hired former Amazon Prime Air engineers and raised $80 million to compete with well-funded rivals like Skydio.
People
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Blake Resnick Founder, Founder and CEO
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David Benowitz Founder, Co-founder and VP of Strategy and Marketing, Co-founder and VP, Strategy & Marketing Communications
