Founded in 2016, Gannet is the maker of the popular Gannet Drone Release Systems, and currently serves over 7,000 clients around the world. 

The startup recently released a range of waterproof consumer drones as part of an Indiegogo campaign, with was fully-funded within an hour of launch and raised US$66,000. 

The Gannet Pro-Drones, which are fully waterproof and capable of flying and releasing payloads of up to 3.5kg with the patent-pending X-Sport release system, are now available for pre-order. The drones allow anglers to drop bait or life-saving devices several hundred yards out in a matter of seconds.