$150M U.S. drone‑parts play
$ONDS invested in $UMAC's $150 million offering aimed at U.S.‑made drone components, a move to bolster domestic supply for autonomous systems and reduce reliance on foreign sources. The deal fits a broader push toward localized defense and industrial supply chains. (x.com)
Unusual Machines priced 8,823,529 shares at $17.00 per share, generating approximately $150.0 million in gross proceeds. (streetinsider.com) The offering will be issued under an effective shelf registration on Form S‑3 (No. 333‑286413) that the SEC declared effective April 21, 2025. (sec.gov) Dominari Securities LLC and JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC are serving as co‑placement agents for the sale, and the company said the closing is expected on or about March 23, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. (newswire.com) Unusual Machines told investors it intends to use net proceeds from the sale to acquire additional inventory, fund working capital needs and for general corporate purposes. (financialcontent.com) The company’s disclosed portfolio includes Fat Shark and Rotor Riot, and Unusual Machines reported combined historical revenues for those acquired businesses of $5.8 million for the 12 months ended April 30, 2023. (sec.gov) Ondas Holdings closed a separate registered direct offering in January 2026 that priced at $1.0 billion — 19,000,000 shares plus pre‑funded warrants and a total 60,790,274 common stock equivalents — with estimated net proceeds of about $959.2 million. (d1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net) Shares of Unusual Machines fell roughly 9.4% in after‑hours trading following the pricing announcement. (marketwatch.com)
