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UAS Service Supplier providing drone flight planning, authorization, and management for commercial operators and governments.
Airspace Link is a Detroit, Michigan-based software company that develops a low-altitude digital infrastructure platform to integrate commercial drones into national airspace and local communities. Operating as an FAA-approved UAS Service Supplier, the company provides a cloud-based SaaS solution called AirHub that connects drone operators with state and local governments for flight planning, routing, and automated airspace authorizations. The enterprise has raised approximately $37 million in total venture capital funding, which includes a $23 million Series B round completed in 2022 to expand its workforce of roughly 50 to 100 employees. Airspace Link generates revenue through subscriptions and infrastructure services, securing strategic partnerships and investments from recognizable entities such as Avanta Ventures, Esri, Thales, and the Michigan Department of Transportation. The organization was founded in 2018 by Michael Healander, Ana Healander, and Daniel Bradshaw.
Airspace Link has raised $41.0M across 5 funding rounds.
Airspace Link has raised $41.0M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Airspace Link has raised $41.0M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Airspace Link's investors include Avanta Ventures, David Li, 01 Advisors, 2048 Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Bowery Capital, BoxGroup, Founder Collective, Greylock, Hannah Grey, Indicator Ventures, Next47.
Airspace Link is a Michigan-based technology company that builds cloud-based geospatial digital infrastructure to enable the safe integration of drones into national airspace and communities at scale[1][2][3][5][7]. Its core product, the AirHub® Portal, is an FAA-approved platform offering real-time airspace mapping, regulatory compliance tools, flight authorization, risk assessments, and drone operations management for governments, drone operators, and aviation stakeholders[1][2][3][5]. The company serves city/county governments, federal agencies like the FAA, public safety organizations, and enterprise drone users, solving the problem of coordinating complex drone operations amid growing airspace congestion from drones and advanced air mobility (AAM)[1][2][4][5]. Growth momentum includes partnerships with entities like MDOT, City of Arlington TX, Detroit Aerotropolis, and Esri; expansion of the Advanced Aerial Innovation Region (AAIR) in Detroit; and plans for BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) services in areas like Dallas-Fort Worth, backed by investors like Matchstick Ventures[1][3][4].
Airspace Link was founded by Michael Healander (CEO), a drone enthusiast and geospatial expert who previously built location mapping tools for companies like Target, along with co-founders Daniel (geospatial collaborator) and Ana Healander (Michael's wife, with expertise in customer success and sales)[3][7][8]. The idea emerged from Michael's recognition of the need for "aerial Waze or Google Maps" to manage commercial drone challenges, like airspace coordination, as drone adoption grew[7][8]. Launched as a startup in Michigan, early traction came from developing the AirHub® Platform as low-altitude digital infrastructure, securing FAA supplier status, and pioneering state/local government drone software; pivotal moments include shaping Detroit's AAIR ecosystem and integrations with Esri technology[1][4][5][7].
Airspace Link rides the drone and AAM boom, addressing airspace complexity from drones, eVTOLs, and uncrewed systems integrating into the National Airspace System (NAS)[1][4]. Timing is ideal amid FAA pushes for BVLOS operations and urban air mobility, with market forces like public safety demands (emergency response, inspections) and economic growth favoring scalable infrastructure[2][4][7][9]. It influences the ecosystem by enabling AAIR-like regions, standardizing UTM (unmanned traffic management), and bridging federal-state-local gaps, paving the way for drones in daily urban life and sustainable transport[1][4][5].
Airspace Link is positioned for expansion as a trusted UTM provider, targeting commercial BVLOS in new cities beyond Michigan and enhancing platform capabilities for AAM[4]. Trends like regulatory evolution, AI-driven risk analytics, and drone fleet scaling will propel it, potentially amplifying influence through more AAIR models and federal integrations. This builds on its foundational role in unlocking controlled airspace, fueling drone-driven progress in safety and economy[1][4][7].
Airspace Link has raised $41.0M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $23.0M Series B in June 2022.