Disabled Veteran-Owned Defense Technology Company
Freedom Manufacturing is a disabled veteran–owned company backed by Startup Central, dedicated to building advanced defense products for the warfighter. Powered by Startup Central's team of shamans in product development, AI, machining, and electronics, the company combines battlefield insight with cutting-edge capability. Its mission is simple: deliver reliable, builder-made solutions that strengthen America's defense.
Our flagship Electronic Warfare - Next-Generation Situational Threat Analysis Intelligence system represents the cutting-edge of battlefield awareness technology.
Go beyond simple bearing detection. Our system provides a live, top-down view of the drone's flight path and maneuvering, allowing you to track its precise location and trajectory relative to your asset, not just its general direction.
Unlike traditional systems that listen for command links, DroneID targets the drone's unavoidable emissions. This makes it highly effective against threats using encrypted or frequency-hopping radios, or even completely autonomous drones operating under radio silence.
Operating with zero emissions (100% passive), the system covertly provides critical intelligence on the drone's behavior. By analyzing the EM signature, it can distinguish between a drone simply transiting the area versus one that is hovering (potential surveillance) or maneuvering aggressively (potential attack), enabling a faster and more effective response.
CEO, Freedom Manufacturing
Matt Quisenberry is the CEO of Freedom Manufacturing, a disabled veteran–owned company producing advanced defense products for the warfighter. A U.S. military veteran with a background in operations and leadership, he brings firsthand knowledge of the challenges faced in the field. Backed by Startup Central and its team of shamans, he is committed to delivering builder-driven solutions that directly support and protect those on the front lines.
CTO, Freedom Manufacturing & CEO, Startup Central
Blake Spurgin is the CTO of Freedom Manufacturing, and CEO of Startup Central where he is leading the creation of America's first builder-focused hard-tech campus and venture platform. With a background in aerospace, manufacturing, and project management, he is driving a new model that fuses capital, space, and capability for founders, enabling builders to turn ideas into real products at scale.
Backed by Startup Central
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