Founded in 2000 and receiving an Navy SBIR Award in 2010 that went to Phase II in 2012, DreamHammer was originally based in San Diego, CA with locations in Alexandria, VA; and Honolulu, HI. At the time, the firm was structured around developing a drone application software platform designated Ballista, This product gaves customers the ability simultaneously to control their drones and other autonomous systems from a single interface. The firm's software featured vehicle and sensor control, asset monitoring (vehicle, sensor, and payload), route management for safe operations, multi-vehicle monitoring and control, payload management, and mission management. Products were used by drone manufacturers, systems integrators, and developers around the world.