Business

UXDuck

Website
Founded 2026Origin source ↗Checked 2026-10-12

Overview

Starting with a modern interface for drones that users can build on and adapt.

Works with planes, copters, rovers, boats and submarines.

Try it in 5 seconds with simulated drones - https://uxduck.com/

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Previously uxduck

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Ben Butterworth

Founder/CEO

12th employee at Helsing (~£18B AI defence company) - built C2 and edge AI applications. Then became tech lead at stealth defense startup, joining as SWE #1. Scaled company to 70 people and 1000+ drones/month, used operationally with success. Works closely with soldiers from various countries. CS from Imperial College London and MIT.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-10-12
1team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-10-12

Founded 2026 · Source

News & product activity

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Y Combinator

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Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceA pricing page was detected
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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