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Series A Funding: Issue 01
Your Trusted Source for Series A News & Insights.
Andrew Hazen
April 23, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes
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Welcome to the first edition of Series A Funding — your definitive source for all things Series A. Whether you're a founder gearing up for your next raise, an investor scouting the next breakout startup, or simply fascinated by early-stage innovation, this newsletter is built for you. Each issue brings curated insights, funding announcements, exclusive interviews, and trend analysis from the frontlines of startup growth. The journey from seed to scale starts here — and we’re thrilled to have you along for the ride.
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BRINC - Technology in the Service of Public Safety
BRINC, America’s premier manufacturer of emergency response drones, announced that it has raised $75 million in new funding. This capital will be used to accelerate the development and production of BRINC’s lifesaving drone technology.
The financing was led by Index Ventures, marking their continued conviction in BRINC following their participation in the company’s prior two funding rounds. Motorola Solutions also joined as an investor to form a strategic alliance with BRINC. Additional backers included Mike Volpi and Figma’s CEO and founder, Dylan Field.
This new funding will enable BRINC to scale production to meet increasing demand from public safety agencies, advance R&D for next-generation drone technology, and expand its workforce to support continued growth and innovation.
The alliance between BRINC and Motorola Solutions ushers in a new era of automated emergency response, integrating BRINC drones and Motorola Solutions’ APX radios, VESTA 911 emergency call management software, Computer-Aided Dispatch systems, Real-Time Crime Center Software (CommandCentral Aware), and Automatic License Plate Recognition technology.
Now, with these integrations, BRINC drones can deploy at the press of a button on a radio, respond to new sensor alerts, and provide real-time aerial intelligence directly into Motorola Solutions’ public safety solutions.
With hundreds of police, fire, and emergency response agencies already relying on BRINC drones, this alliance will help accelerate tactical de-escalation, enhance situational awareness, and transform crisis response.
“Our investment in BRINC represents a deep belief in their transformative vision,” said Vlad Loktev, Partner at Index Ventures. “The company’s technology has redefined how public safety agencies handle critical incidents. We’re thrilled to continue supporting BRINC’s mission to protect human life with public safety technology.”
“BRINC is a leader in providing innovative, automated drone solutions for public safety agencies,” said Raj Naik, senior vice president, Strategy & Ventures, Motorola
Solutions. “We are excited to invest in BRINC, an organization that shares our mission to help protect and save lives.”
“We will continue building world-class emergency response drones and scale our team to meet the growing demand for our life-saving technologies,” said Blake Resnick, Founder and CEO of BRINC. “We couldn’t be more excited for the future.”
Did You Know? Series A Can Bigger Than You Think. Some “Series A” rounds are so massive they look like late-stage raises. Take OpenAI, which raised $120M in its Series A - that’s more than many companies raise in total.
Till next time,