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Connecting the world to drone services.
Up Sonder connects businesses and individuals to professional drone services through a national marketplace. Today, Up Sonder lets customers easily and quickly hire a drone pilot. In the future, it is working to offer the public simple, one-click access to autonomous drone services that are supported by a network of charging pads. Its mission is to make drone services open to and simple for all.
$308,388.94 Raised
REASONS TO INVEST
Commercial drone industry is set to double by 2025
Actively designing and developing charging infrastructure for a network of autonomous drones based on proprietary technology
A diverse and talented team with expertise in the commercial drone industry, software, marketing, and finance and experience with the military, defense contractors, and NASA
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The Problem
Drone services are not readily accessible to most people
Complexity and energy limitations limit access to drone services for most of the public.
Drone services are fragmented, leaving potential users with difficult questions on regulations, insurance, trustworthy resources, and finding qualified drone pilots. Further impeding access are the battery power limitations of drones, which restrict flight times.
These findings are based on internal management research.
Currently, the industry is focused on closed-boxed solutions that do little for the average person, present a fragmented solution to businesses, and further complicate the use of drone technologies.
The Vision
Leading the charge in bringing drones to everyday life
Over the next few years, Up Sonder plans to transition from its current human-driven network (Marketplace 1.0) to a completely autonomous one by building the first autonomous drone charging network (Marketplace 2.0).
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This network will extend the flight time and coverage area of autonomous drones. It will expand the availability of drone services to many more geographies, enabling more users to access drones and acquire their services in much shorter time frames.
Ultimately, our mission is to open access to drones services for all while addressing the industry-wide issue of flight time and power sources.
The computer generated image is for illustration purposes only, actual product is in development and final result may differ.
The Solution
One-click access to autonomous drone services
In order to achieve its goal of connecting the world to drone services, Up Sonder is developing a network infrastructure for autonomous drones. Businesses and individuals will be able to access this network to execute service requests for everything from deliveries to inspections.
Marketplace 1.0
Up Sonder’s current offering, Marketplace 1.0, is helping the company identify demand trends and optimize a solution for connecting the world to drone services. Working within existing regulations and laws, clients can hire certified drone pilots near their project site to collect aerial data. Pilots arrive with a commercial drone and handle all flight details and data collection, keeping the entire process simple for the client.
Customers have two options:
Through direct contracts, Up Sonder’s team finds and manages the best pilot for their project. This full service option includes the dedicated services of a project manager until the assets are delivered, payments are received, and the mission is closed out.
Through a self service model, clients can search and book services through the Up Sonder directory/marketplace. They will speak directly to each pilot to plan details and communicate until the mission is complete.
Structured as a “gig-economy” platform that is also fueling valuable user insights, Marketplace 1.0 is also helping Up Sonder build a network of advocates that will become the future customers and autonomous drone providers.
Marketplace 2.0
Marketplace 2.0 will simplify drone services even further with autonomous drones powered by the company’s planned rooftop charging network, Up Sonder’s infinity flight (if) network.
Up Sonder’s infinity flight (if) Network will unleash the potential of on-demand drone services with proprietary precision navigation technology. The if-Network pads will charge drones, and allow them to service customers within reach of the network. Network pads will be located on residential and commercial rooftops and employ a revenue-sharing model with the property owners. When fully implemented, drones owned by individuals will be allowed to opt into the network whenever they want and share in the revenue generated by their drone.
The computer generated image is for illustration purposes only, actual product is in development and final result may differ.
Up Sonder’s plans to launch this interconnected network of rooftop charging pads will coincide with the boom in the drone market, which is expected to reach $42.8B by 2025.
The Market
Expected to double by 2025
The true benefit of drones lies in their versatility and ability to collect aerial data more efficiently than ever before. As a recent report from Gartner says, “enterprise drones occur in multiple different verticals, as they provide a unique new technology with functionality that can be applied to a variety of tasks.” (source).
Industry analysts predict that by 2021 there will be 1 million unit sales of commercial drones annually and drone use will continue to expand across numerous industries
By 2025, analysts predict the commercial drone market will reach over $42B at a 13.8% CAGR
The North American and Asian markets will be the dominant players in this growth, making up nearly 70% of the commercial use of drones by 2025
Source: Droneii, The Drone Market Size 2020-2025: 5 Key Takeaways
Monitoring/Inspection
Drone use is expected to greatly increase in the insurance and commercial infrastructure industries. Insurance use is expected to increase 25-fold, and the use of drones to monitor the health of commercial buildings is expected to increase 18 times by 2028.
Survey-Mapping
Drones save time and money surveying construction sites and the number of U.S. construction drones per employee will increase twelvefold between 2018 and 2028 (source).
Delivery
With only 20K drones carrying out retail deliveries in 2020, a huge uptick is expected in the near term to raise that number to more than 1M drones operating retail deliveries in 2026.
Public Sector
The same holds true in the public sector, which is expected to grow its use of drones from 96K in 2019 to almost 800K by 2029.
Drone services and the wider commercial drone market are an early-stage industry that, based on our research, lacks a household name and/or major market leader. Many companies in this sector are developing gated solutions that lack transparency and open access.
These findings are based on internal management research.
Our Traction
Marketplace 1.0 is helping Up Sonder gain key industry insights
Currently, the company has over 2,400 members across 900 US cities.
Also, with its first iteration of Marketplace 1.0, Up Sonder has been able to glean significant insights regarding demand and behavioral patterns of its client base. These takeaways will help inform a successful launch of Marketplace 2.0. Insights include:
Rural vs urban demand
General public vs business adoption
Cost fluctuations nationwide
Charging infrastructure blueprints
These testimonial may not be representative of the experience of other customers and are not guarantees of future performance or success.
Looking ahead to the fully-autonomous drone services Marketplace 2.0 solution, Up Sonder has surveyed its members and found that 22% are willing to have a drone charging pad installed on their roof. This is a key development in the process of creating an effective network for the future of an autonomous world. Up Sonder currently has early data on over 500 unique locations for charging sites throughout the United States.
The computer generated image is for illustration purposes only, actual product is in development and final result may differ
The company has built a minimal reference drone to demonstrate proprietary precision navigation technology. This drone demonstrates the key pieces of technology that will be needed by a drone to make use of Up Sonder’s if-Network pads. The required technologies are cost-sensitive and provide a path by which precision landing can be implemented at scale. Their approach will be a true infrastructure solution for mass drone services.
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The Business Model
We take a cut of each drone service interaction
In our current, Marketplace 1.0 system, we take a percentage of every transaction on our platform.
For full service, our commission averages around 30% (includes 5% from the pilot)
For self service, our commission averages around 15% (5% from the pilot)
Our average order value is around $250 for Residential Real Estate, $650 for Commercial Real Estate, and $125 for Telecommunications.
After we initiate Marketplace 2.0, our revenue streams will diversify:
Subscription fees for long-term services, such as a data collection from drone flights
Subscription fees for access to the if-Network and power charging fees (per watt) to third-party drones
Transaction fees for one-time or incidental services (similar to our current revenue model)
OUR LEADERSHIP
We have a bold vision and the right team to execute
CEO Derek Waleko is a commercial drone pilot with experience flying all over the world. With his experience in mergers and acquisitions, Derek is fusing his knowledge of finance with his love of drone technology to help pave the way for a new future.
President Dr. Isaac Nabors is an accomplished physical therapist and drone enthuthiast. Believing the future can’t exist without drones, he co-founded Up Sonder.
CTO Dr. Sung Moon Kang is the technical expert, having studied at Yale, Stanford, and UCLA with a doctorate in Aerospace Engineering, specializing in systems and controls. He has worked with NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Boeing Company.
Why Invest
A plan to meet the demands of the future
As the world evolves at ever-increasing speeds, Up Sonder understands that it must anticipate the future and build up infrastructure to meet the needs of a growing autonomous world.
The company’s systems and technological innovations place it in an excellent position to execute its vision for a world totally integrated with drone services.
Up Sonder is democratizing the future of autonomous drones by supercharging their potential and reaching dramatically more users.
ABOUT
HEADQUARTERS
5482 Wilshire Blvd., STE 125
Los Angeles, CA 90036
WEBSITE
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Up Sonder connects businesses and individuals to professional drone services through a national marketplace. Today, Up Sonder lets customers easily and quickly hire a drone pilot. In the future, it is working to offer the public simple, one-click access to autonomous drone services that are supported by a network of charging pads. Its mission is to make drone services open to and simple for all.
TEAM
Derek Waleko
CEO
Dr. Isaac Nabors
President
Dr. Sung Moon Kang
CTO
Nhattrieu Chan Duong
Aerospace Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer
Kenneth Lowe
Advisor
TERMS
Up Sonder
Overview
PRICE PER SHARE
$0.15
DEADLINE
Nov. 27, 2021 at 7:59 AM UTC
VALUATION
$5.5M
FUNDING GOAL
$10k - $1.07M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$279
MAX INVESTMENT
$106,999.95
MIN NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
66,666
MAX NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
7,133,333
OFFERING TYPE
Equity
ASSET TYPE
Preferred Stock
SHARES OFFERED
Series A Preferred Stock
Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares
COVID Relief
This offering is being conducted on an expedited basis due to circumstances relating to COVID-19 and pursuant to the SEC’s temporary regulatory COVID-19 relief set out in Regulation Crowdfunding §227.201(z).
Expedited closing sooner than 21 days
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*Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares. See Bonus info below.
Company Perks*
Time-Based Perks:
Friends and Family Early Birds
Invest within the first 48 hours and receive an additional 20% bonus shares
Super Early Bird Bonus
Invest within the first week and receive an additional 15% bonus shares.
Early Bird Bonus
Invest within the first two weeks receive an additional 10% bonus shares.
Amount-Based Perks:
$500 | Tier 1
Receive an additional 3% bonus shares and access to Up Sonder's private weekly investor updates.
$1,000 | Tier 2
Receive an additional 5% bonus shares, as well $95 credit for drone services anywhere in the United States, a limited edition early investor shirt, and access to Up Sonder's private weekly investor updates.
$2,500 | Tier 3
Receive an additional 8% bonus shares, as well $225 credit for drone services anywhere in the United States, a limited edition early investor shirt, and access to Up Sonder's private weekly investor updates.
$5,000 | Tier 4
Receive an additional 13% bonus shares, as well $350 credit for drone services anywhere in the United States, a limited edition early investor shirt, and access to Up Sonder's private weekly investor updates.
$15,000 | Tier 5
Receive an additional 21% bonus shares, as well $1,000 credit for drone services anywhere in the United States, DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, a limited edition early investor shirt, and access to Up Sonder's Private weekly investor updates.
*All perks occur when the offering is completed.
The 10% Bonus for StartEngine Shareholders
Up Sondors, Inc. will offer 10% additional bonus shares for all investments that are committed by investors that are eligible for the StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. OWNer's bonus.
This means eligible StartEngine shareholders will receive a 10% bonus for any shares they purchase in this offering. For example, if you buy 100 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at $0.15/ share, you will receive and own 110 shares for $15. Fractional shares will not be distributed and share bonuses will be determined by rounding down to the nearest whole share.
This 10% Bonus is only valid during the investors eligibility period. Investors eligible for this bonus will also have priority if they are on a waitlist to invest and the company surpasses its maximum funding goal. They will have the first opportunity to invest should room in the offering become available if prior investments are cancelled or fail.
Investors will only receive a single bonus, which will be the highest bonus rate they are eligible for.
Irregular Use of Proceeds
The Company might incur Irregular Use of Proceeds that may include but are not limited to the following over $10,000: Vendor payments.
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Justin Bean
3 months ago
Hi Derek, Great to see the business operating day to day. Can you provide an update on the overarching business status and progress towards the bigger vision? It would be great to hear metrics on - growth and performance - roadmap and progress - partnerships - upcoming funding rounds and plans for expansion Thanks! Justin
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Chanina Revis
a year ago
The last update was 2 months ago mentioning there will be weekly updates, please provide an update.
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Cody Heisinger
2 years ago
What is the progress of the drone charging network part of the business?
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LD Wigginton
2 years ago
Where is this project currently at?
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Joseph Washington
2 years ago
hi i invested in your company a month ago well before you close but my investment was invested or excepted as of yet could you please tell me when that will happen or not ?
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Joseph Washington
2 years ago
i like this company and as of now im glad to be a investor and shareholder of up sonder i can see this company going far and stronger but also as a investor and shareholder how in the future will you be considering public or ipo or nasdaq
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timothy huckaby huckaby
2 years ago
Just invested I believe in you all and you will be very successful you have my blessing..God bless...timothy huckaby
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timothy huckaby huckaby
2 years ago
What are your gross margins overall in you revenue model could you talk more about how you will scale increase margins and revenue model. Do you have patents? What makes you much better then you competition? Seriously thinking about investing. Thanks
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Joyce Peter
2 years ago
Hi Derek, congratulations on a pretty successful funding round. I have a question about the IF network. Must they be on rooftops or would a "pole and drone nest" work? I ask for two reasons. In the PNW most residential roofs have a steep pitch, we don't have many flat roofs due to rain. Also, having put a $40,000 roof on my house, I'm not thrilled at the idea of punching holes in it. I'd love to host an IF pad, just wondering if there are options. Thank you to your whole team for bringing us investors along for the ride.
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Barrington Carter
2 years ago
I love what you guys are doing staying ahead of the curve! Excited to see where this goes and I'm glad to be a part of it!
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