As the number of drones proliferates in cities and towns across America, government agencies are scrambling to find ways to manage the oncoming traffic that’s expected to clog up their airspace.

The financing for Airspace Link follows the company’s reception of a stamp of approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for low-altitude authorization and notification capabilities, according to chief executive Michael Healander.

According to Healander, what distinguishes Airspace Link from the other competitors in the market is its integration with mapping tools used by municipal governments to provide information on ground-based risk.

“Today we’re just authorizing flight plans.”As drone operators increase in number, the autonomous vehicles pose more potential risks to civilian populations in the wrong hands.

For Healander, Airspace Link is only the latest entrepreneurial venture. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579820408.347963/Playing-traffic-cop-for-drones-in-cities-and-towns-nets-Airspace-Link-$4-million-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience