File: BULBUL-ABOUT-001
Status: Active · California
Classification: Deep-Tech · UAS
FAA Part 135 · Roadmap Active
Mission File · Bulbul Drone Delivery
Built for the
moments whenwaiting is not an option.
Founded in Irvine, California by an entrepreneur and an aerospace engineer who shared one conviction, that autonomous technology could fundamentally change how critical care reaches people, regardless of traffic, geography, or time of day.
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Why We Exist
33 minutes. That's how long a blood sample waits in traffic before it reaches the lab.
In healthcare, that delay isn't an inconvenience, it's a diagnostic failure. Critical specimens degrade. Diagnoses are delayed. Patients wait. Bulbul was built to eliminate that 33 minutes entirely.
Time-Critical Logistics · Solved by Autonomy5–15 min
Average Bulbul delivery time
vs. 33+ min by road courier
vs. 33+ min by road courier
30 mi
Operational corridor radius
across Riverside County
across Riverside County
24/7
Fully autonomous dispatch
Minimum ground crew. No delays. No excuses.
Minimum ground crew. No delays. No excuses.
3
Patents filed
ADFP™ and AeroCore™, proprietary and proven
ADFP™ and AeroCore™, proprietary and proven
MISSION
Our Mission
Make life-saving healthcare logistics faster, smarter, and more accessible.
Through autonomous drone innovation, Bulbul enables rapid medical response, improves healthcare accessibility, and builds resilient delivery ecosystems, one autonomous flight at a time.
Healthcare-First · Autonomous · AccessibleVISION
Our Vision
The leading autonomous healthcare logistics platform worldwide.
To become the global standard for autonomous medical supply and emergency resource delivery, transforming how critical care reaches patients everywhere, regardless of distance, time, or infrastructure.
Global · Scalable · Life-SavingThe Journey
How we got here.
Every milestone on the road to redefining healthcare logistics.
2021 · Origin
Bulbul took the baby step!
Mohammed Elyas and Ankur Verma talked about Bulbul Drone Delivery with a single mission, build autonomous aerial logistics for healthcare's most critical moments.
Day Zero2022 · Technology
ADFP™ Development Begins
Ankur Verma begins engineering the Automated Drone Flying Platform, a cloud-native AI system for autonomous fleet management and BVLOS operations.
Proprietary Tech2023 · Patents & Incorporation
Bulbul Incorporated, Patents Filed · ADFP™ & AeroCore™ Invented
Bulbul files patents for its core technology stack. AeroCore™, the onboard UAV intelligence system, is invented, designed, Simulations Done!
2 Patents Filed2024 · 1st Prototype
Build and Testing of 1st Prototype - AeroCore™ enabled
We developed a basic tilt-motor VTOL platform and successfully conducted endurance testing, autonomous VTOL-to-fixed-wing transition testing, and payload drop trials.
Tested our 1st Platform2025 · Expansion
Healthcare Pilot Programs · SoCal
First Location, First hospital and Institutional partnerships established across Southern California. Started pilot planning for blood, specimen, and emergency medication delivery with UHS Inc.
Pilot Planning with UHSNow · Mission Active
Building the Next Layer of Healthcare Infrastructure
Bulbul is building its autonomous aerial network across Southern California, and planning the next phase of national expansion for emergency drone logistics.
Active · BuildingCommand Team
The people who built it.
Two people. One shared conviction that time-critical care shouldn't wait in traffic.
MOHAMMED ELYAS · CEO
Mohammed Elyas
Founder & CEO
Serial Entrepreneur · Vision & Strategy
A serial entrepreneur and visionary leader who plays a pivotal role in driving Bulbul's expansion strategy. Mohammed built Bulbul with a clear conviction, autonomous technology can fundamentally change how critical care is delivered to those who need it most.
Domain
Healthcare Logistics · Deep-Tech
Focus
Strategy · Expansion · Partnerships
Base
Irvine, Orange County, CA
Connect on LinkedIn
Status · Mission Active
ANKUR VERMA · CTO
Ankur Verma
Co-Founder & CTO
Aerospace Engineer · Inventor
An Aerospace Engineer and the inventor of Bulbul's core technology platforms, ADFP™ and AEROCore™. Ankur is the technical architect behind everything that flies. Passionate about aviation-tech and building autonomous systems that are engineered to save lives.
Invented
ADFP™ · AeroCore™
Domain
Aerospace · Autonomous Systems · AI
Patents
3 Filed · Pending
Connect on LinkedIn
Status · Mission Active
Operations Team
The crew behind every flight.
Engineers, operators, and specialists who make autonomous healthcare logistics a reality every day.
CREW · 001
Chief People Officer
Smriti Srivastava
M.Tech · 12+ years experience. Builds high-performing teams, strengthens company culture, and drives Bulbul's brand and operational excellence.
People · Culture · Brand
CREW · 002
Head of Talent Acquisition
Maha Zaki
10+ years experience. Proven track record in talent management, HR, administration, and strategic resource planning across high-growth environments.
Talent · HR · Strategy
CREW · 003
VP Commercials
John Vrahnos
VP-level Business Development executive focused on international market expansion for advanced manufacturing and engineered product platforms.
BD · GTM · International
CREW · 004
Commercial UAS Pilot
Ben Marghoub
Former DroneUp & Google Wing pilot · 2,850+ flight hours · FAA Part 107 & Part 135 Certified · Instrument Rated · sUAS Pilot in Command.
FAA Part 107 · Part 135 · 2850+ hrsAdvisory Board
Guided by those who built the industries we're disrupting.
FedEx founding team. Kaiser Permanente COO. Embry-Riddle UAS Chair. U.S. Navy veteran. Decades of combined expertise, all pointed at one mission.
Dr. Brad Schwartz
Sr. Healthcare Advisor
Healthcare Innovation Leader · Former COO Kaiser Permanente · Director American Medical Response · Heartland Fire 911 Dispatch Center · 33+ years in healthcare.
LinkedIn
Richard Metzler
Strategic Growth & Logistics
Founding Team Member FedEx · DHL alumnus · Global logistics leader driving growth, M&A, and innovation across parcel delivery, last-mile, and healthcare for 30+ years.
LinkedIn
Dr. Kenneth Mike
UAS Operations Advisor
Department Chair of UAS at Embry-Riddle · U.S. Navy veteran · UAS Mission Commander · 1,500+ combat hours · Led global UAS programs · UN UAV policy contributor.
LinkedIn
Gregory Hopton
Strategic Growth
30+ years of leadership experience · P&L management specialist · Ex-Managing Director AVL · Led public, private, and PE-backed companies to sustainable growth.
LinkedIn
Khalid Elias
Consultant · Project Management
Project Leader · 30+ years of experience · $1B+ projects executed · Strong global network across the USA, Europe, UK, Türkiye & the Middle East · Ex-ALMCO.
LinkedIn
Advisory Network
Expanding
Our board continues to grow with world-class leaders across healthcare, defense, logistics, and aviation. More announcements coming.
Bulbul Drone Delivery · Irvine, California.
We are not simply
delivering packages.
We are delivering critical care
when it matters most.
If you believe autonomous technology should be solving real problems, not just impressive demos, we want to hear from you. Whether you're a health system, an investor, or someone who wants to build something that genuinely matters.