PRE-SEED — $2M SAFE

The Network-Utility for Autonomous Aerial Operations

Revolutionary aerial telepresence from remote drone docks. Monitor assets from anywhere, powered by Konnex blockchain.

LIVE
10x
Cheaper than manned monitoring
99.9%
Platform uptime target
<50ms
Ultra-low latency
$5B
Drone dock market by 2034
The Problem

Drone docks are powerful.
But adoption is blocked.

The industry needs a neutral layer that abstracts regulation, enables collaboration, and scales trust.

Regulatory Burden

Opaque FAA authorization with no clear path for enterprise customers.

No Skilled Pilots

Employees aren't licensed drone pilots. Hiring is expensive and slow to scale.

Complex Software

Platforms built for professional pilots, not enterprise teams.

Operational Risk

Enterprises forced to build internal aviation practices outside their core business.

The Solution

ReadyMonitor + Konnex

The compliance shield and trust layer for autonomous drone operations.

ReadyMonitor Cloud COMPLIANCE FAA BVLOS Waivers OPERATIONS Multi-OEM Docks COLLABORATION Real-time Video Konnex L1 Blockchain USD1 Settlement PoPW Verification KNX Governance

FAA-approved nationwide BVLOS waivers — customers fly drones with zero pilot licensing

Abstraction software decouples regulation from operations, scaling teams exponentially

Multi-OEM dock support with real-time collaboration and live annotations

Konnex blockchain provides USD1 stablecoin settlement and Proof-of-Physical-Work verification

Robotic bonds enable third-party investment in drone infrastructure with performance-backed yields

How It Works

Abstraction Software

Separates command authority from operational control, making drones accessible to everyone.

CUSTOMERS

Request commands, view live feeds, control sensors — no FAA license needed

READYMONITOR

Mission orchestration, compliance automation, Konnex settlement

PILOTS

FAA-certified oversight — one pilot supports many customers

Exponential customer reach without exponential staffing
Market Opportunity

A massive, fast-growing market.

$5B
Drone Dock Market by 2034
16.8%
CAGR Growth Rate
$45B+
Automated Monitoring TAM
$100B+
Adjacent Markets

Target industries: public safety, infrastructure inspections, security, and construction

Traction

Proven credibility.

Milestones that are rare at the pre-seed stage.

FAA BVLOS Waivers

Precedent-setting nationwide non-geographic BVLOS dock authorizations secured.

PCAOB 2-Year Audit

Completed audited financials — investor-ready from day one.

ReadyMonitor Cloud

Platform in active development with Next.js, React 19, PostgreSQL, and 12 custom AI agents.

Konnex TestNet

Blockchain testnet live with task grammar, PoPW validation, and USD1 settlement.

Leadership

Operator-led from day one.

Deep drone industry experience backed by proven exits.

Jesse Stepler
CEO & Co-Founder

Co-Founded Measure, the leading drone-as-a-service provider, acquired by AgEagle Aerial Systems (NYSE: UAVS). Led ReadyMonitor to first-of-its-kind FAA BVLOS waivers and architected the ReadyMonitor Cloud platform. Speaker at NestGen '24.

The Ask

$2,000,000 Pre-Seed Round

Standard YC Post-Money SAFE — fueling the autonomous robotics economy.

INSTRUMENT
SAFE
YC Post-Money standard
VALUATION CAP
$10M
Post-money, converts at Series A
DISCOUNT
20%
To Series A price per share
PRO-RATA
Yes
Maintain ownership in future rounds
MFN  |  No Board Seat  |  Standard Information Rights  |  Conversion at Qualified Financing (≥$1M equity)

Join us in building the operating system for autonomous aerial operations.

Category-defining opportunity at the convergence of autonomous drones, FAA regulatory leadership, and blockchain trust infrastructure.

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Jesse Stepler — jesse@readymonitor.com