XTI Aerospace Acquires Drone Nerds; Unusual Machines Invests $25M in XTI
November 10, 2025
XTI Aerospace acquired Drone Nerds, a major U.S. drone distributor and service provider, in a transaction announced in November 2025 that included approximately $40 million in purchase consideration. Concurrently, Unusual Machines made a $25 million strategic investment in XTI via convertible preferred stock to support XTI's expansion of vertical flight and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capabilities.
- Buyers
- XTI Aerospace, Inc., Unusual Machines, Inc.
- Targets
- Drone Nerds, LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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