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Unusual Machines

SAN JUAN, PR, United States · Manufacturing, Other · 16 employees

Unusual Machines, Inc. is a drone and drone components manufacturer with a diversified brand portfolio, including Fat Shark, the leader in FPV ultra-low latency video goggles for drone pilots. The company aims to be a dominant Tier-1 parts supplier to the fast-growing multi-billion-dollar US drone industry.

Funding history

  • Series seed — $2.0M — Nov 2024
  • Series seed — $600K — Feb 2023
  • Series pre-seed — $30K — Feb 2023
  • Series seed — $2.3M — Feb 2023
  • Series seed — $1.9M — Feb 2023

Recent signals

  • May 11, 2026: Acquired Unusual Machines to acquire Upgrade Energy for $52M
  • Jan 05, 2026: Unusual Machines Promotes Stacy Wright to Chief Revenue Officer
  • Dec 22, 2025: Unusual Machines Secures $3.75 Million Purchase Order from Performance Drone Works
  • Dec 22, 2025: SEC 8-K (7.01): On December 22, 2025, Unusual Machines, Inc. announced a purchase order from Performance Drone Works (PDW) valued at $3.75 million. This order is aimed at supporting the scaling of PDW’s AM-FPV program and enhancing America's small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) supply chain. The strategic investment reflects a commitment to bolster local manufacturing capabilities in the sUAS sector. The announcement was made in a press release, which has been included as Exhibit 99.1 in the filing.
  • Nov 10, 2025: SEC 8-K (1.01): On November 12, 2025, Unusual Machines invested $25 million into XTI Aerospace through a Securities Purchase Agreement, acquiring 25,000 shares of newly designated Series 10 Convertible Preferred Stock. The investment was part of a private placement, which included an advance of $10.5 million made by Unusual Machines to XTI on November 10, 2025. This transaction is significant as it adds a strategic partnership in the drone business for Unusual Machines and enhances XTI's capital for growth. The terms also include conditions regarding the beneficial ownership limitations associated with the stock conversion rights.
  • Sep 04, 2025: Acquired Unusual Machines acquires Rotor Lab for $7 million
  • Feb 03, 2025: Unusual Machines to Acquire Drone Software Company Aloft Technologies
  • Nov 05, 2024: Raised $2.0M in Series seed

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