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FAQ: XTI Aerospace Acquisition of Drone Nerds and $25M Strategic Investment
TL;DR
XTI Aerospace gains market advantage by acquiring Drone Nerds and securing $25M investment to dominate the growing domestic UAS market following White House executive orders.
XTI Aerospace acquired Drone Nerds through a $40M transaction involving cash, notes, and equity while securing $25M strategic investment from Unusual Machines to accelerate UAS growth.
This acquisition strengthens domestic drone capabilities, supporting national security and creating advanced aviation solutions that benefit transportation and emergency response systems nationwide.
XTI Aerospace merges vertical flight innovation with drone distribution expertise, creating a powerful combination that could reshape how people and goods move through airspace.
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XTI Aerospace has acquired Drone Nerds, one of the largest U.S.-based drone distributors, in a $40 million transaction and simultaneously secured a $25 million strategic investment from Unusual Machines.
The acquisition was finalized on November 10, 2025.
XTI Aerospace (NASDAQ: XTIA) is the acquiring company, Drone Nerds is the acquired drone distributor, and Unusual Machines (NYSE American: UMAC) is providing the strategic investment.
Drone Nerds brings hardware, software, and enterprise drone services to XTI, along with more than $100 million in 2024 revenue.
The $40 million acquisition was completed through a mix of cash, promissory notes, and equity consideration.
The strategic investment is intended to accelerate growth in unmanned aircraft systems and the Vertical Economy™.
Leadership cited increasing demand for domestic UAS solutions following the June 2025 White House Executive Order on U.S. drone development.
XTI Aerospace is developing the TriFan 600 VTOL aircraft, which combines helicopter-like vertical takeoff with the speed and range of a fixed-wing plane.
ThinkEquity served as exclusive M&A advisor and placement agent for both the acquisition and investment transactions.
For more information, visit the company's website at https://xtiaerospace.com/ or view the full press release at https://ibn.fm/He7w9
Curated from InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN)
