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YC Spring 2026Seed$500KMay 2026745 views1 min

Maquoketa Research

The intelligence layer for drones

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About Maquoketa Research

What they build

The intelligence layer for drones

From the launch

Demonstration of target detection, autonomous terminal guidance, and successful target strike from over 100 meters away Maquoketa Research: YC Spring 2026: Maquoketa Research: Guidance systems for one-way attack drones

Field & market

Sector

Industrials
Defense
Industrials -> Defense

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Launch video

Funding

Seed$500K
Led by Y Combinator

Founders

Founder details are being added. Check the YC profile or company website for the team.

Quick links

maquoketa.net
YC profile
Launch video (YouTube)

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Spring 2026

Industry

Industrials

Focus

Industrials -> Defense

HQ

San Francisco, CA, USA

Team size

5

Status

Active

Investors

Y Combinator

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