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Colony

Waterloo startup developing long-range drones for surveying, mapping and geospatial data collection.

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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Drones and geospatial technology
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Last verified
Nov 1, 2026

About Colony

Colony develops long-range drones for geospatial data collection, including surveying and infrastructure mapping. Y Combinator lists the company in Waterloo, Canada, founded in 2026, and part of its Winter 2027 batch. Its listed co-founders are Rad El Gharbi and Adam Walker.

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