Partnering with Sunflower Labs: Your Autonomous Eye in the Sky

• Sunflower Labs’ Beehive: autonomous drone security for large outdoor properties.
  • 5-second dispatch from motion detection to drone deployment.
  • 10x cheaper than traditional patrol; FAA-approved for 99% of U.S.
• Target: data centers, stadiums, warehouses, airports, self-storage.
  • Swiss railways already deployed for theft/graffiti/trespassing deterrence.
• Founders from ETH Zürich — top drone/robotics university globally.
  • Alex Pachikov, Chris Eheim, Nick de Palézieux leading the company.
• Physical security is the next autonomy frontier after software-only AI.
• Capital goes toward AI upgrades, platform integrations, global expansion.

Roelof Botha (Sequoia Managing Partner) · 2025-11-04 · Read on sequoiacap.com