Agilis Air
A defense-tech startup specializing in low-cost, modular, and AI-driven unmanned aerial systems (UAS) manufactured through advanced domestic additive manufacturing.
- CEO / Founder
- Shawn Theiss
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.4M
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment
- Key Investors
- Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI), YBI ENGINE Tech Incubator, Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense, YBI Rising Tides Initiative, AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (EagleNXT), North Coast Ventures, Vici Capital, Ohio Innovation Fund, Gen. John "Mike" Murray (Ret., angel), Yon Raz-Fridman (angel)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Agilis Remora UAS
Technological Advantage
Combines 30+ years of aviation design expertise with polymer additive manufacturing (AM) to create lightweight, modular airframes that can be iterated and produced at a fraction of the cost of traditional aerospace manufacturing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers NDAA-compliant, American-made drone systems that offer the cost-efficiency of consumer electronics with the ruggedness and security required for military and public safety operations.
How They Differentiate
Utilizes proprietary polymer additive manufacturing (3D printing) to eliminate foreign supply chain dependencies and a 'pre-build' inventory strategy for near-instant defense deployment.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), government agencies, public safety organizations, and commercial infrastructure operators.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace & Defense, Public Safety & Emergency Response, Critical Infrastructure Inspection, Agriculture
Competitors
Firestorm Labs; Red Cat Holdings (Teal Drones); Skydio; Anduril Industries
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Scaling from prototype to a pre-built fleet of 55 UAS systems for rapid defense deployment.
Major Milestones
Spun off from legacy manufacturer Theiss UAV Solutions in 2025, Accepted into the Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) portfolio, Announced strategic initiative to pre-build 55 'Remora' UAS systems for rapid DoD deployment in Feb 2026, Raised $1.4M in disclosed funding from AgEagle, North Coast Ventures, Vici Capital, Ohio Innovation Fund and angels (Sep 2026), Accepted into U.S. Army's UAS Marketplace at 'Cleared' tier; competing in Pentagon's $1.1B Drone Dominance Program (Sep 2026)
Notable Customers
U.S. Department of Defense
Funding rounds
- Venture Round$1.4M2026-09-14Lead: AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. · Source: PR Newswire
- Strategic InvestmentUndisclosed2026-07-22Lead: EagleNXT (AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.) · Source: EagleNXT
- GrantUndisclosed2026-02-01Lead: YBI ENGINE Tech Incubator · Source: PR Newswire
- SeedUndisclosed2025-01-01Lead: Youngstown Business Incubator · Source: Youngstown Business Incubator