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Fortem Technologies closes $50 million Series B led by Lockheed Martin
Counter-drone company Fortem Technologies closed a $50 million Series B financing led by Lockheed Martin, which committed $25 million in the initial tranche, with Unusual Machines and other strategic and institutional investors participating.
Why it mattersThe company says the funds will expand manufacturing at its Lindon, Utah facility and deployment of its SkyDome counter-UAS systems; a notable strategic-equity reference in drone airspace security.
Finches raises €2 million pre-seed for agricultural sourcing risk alerts
Bavaria-based Finches raised €2 million in pre-seed funding led by High-Tech Gründerfonds with Vanagon Ventures as co-lead; Bayern Kapital joined as a new investor alongside follow-on from UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators and industry angels.
Why it mattersThe platform combines procurement data with weather, satellite imagery and agronomist field reports to warn food producers earlier about crop supply risks.
Beam Global signs definitive agreement to acquire ScoutDI for approximately $24 million
Beam Global (Nasdaq: BEEM) executed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire Norwegian industrial inspection-drone company ScoutDI for approximately $24.0 million in cash and Beam common stock, with earn-outs tied to 2026–2027 revenue.
Why it mattersThe transaction is pending, expected to close in November 2026 subject to customary closing conditions; it is an announced agreement, not a completed acquisition.
Garuda Aerospace raises $10 million pre-IPO funding ahead of proposed 2027 listing
Chennai-based Garuda Aerospace raised around $10 million (about ₹96 crore) in pre-IPO funding at a reported $320 million pre-money valuation, led by the Motherson family office and Aditum Investment Group.
Why it mattersThe company filed draft IPO papers via the confidential route in April 2026 and targets a public listing in Q1 2027; the valuation is as reported, not a live market figure.
Myca raises $1.3 million pre-seed for AI agents in agribusiness field operations
Myca raised $1.3 million in pre-seed funding to deploy AI agents overseeing agribusiness field operations, as reported by AgFunderNews.
Why it mattersAn early-stage reference for AI-assisted field-operations management in agriculture; round details are as reported by the linked coverage.
Indian drone manufacturer AITMC files updated draft IPO papers with SEBI
AITMC Ventures filed its updated draft red herring prospectus with SEBI for an IPO comprising entirely a fresh issue of up to 3.5 crore shares, with no offer-for-sale component; issue size depends on the final price.
Why it mattersA filing-stage listing development, not an approved or completed IPO; the group manufactures the DGCA-certified VIRAJ agricultural drone among other models.
WISeSat.Space announces $10 million PIPE investment by SEALSQ
WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: SAIQ), a satellite-IoT company, announced the closing on 1 October 2026 of a $10 million private investment in public equity by SEALSQ Corp, alongside its business combination with Columbus Acquisition Corp.
Why it mattersThe companies are related parties within the WISeQey group; the investment supports planned satellite infrastructure expansion for secure IoT communications.
Buntar Aerospace raises $16 million to scale reconnaissance drone production
Kyiv-based Buntar Aerospace announced a $16 million round led by Freedom Fund VC and an undisclosed international private equity fund, with Gardar, Iron Wolf Capital and Autonomy Capital participating, bringing total funding to a reported $30 million.
Why it mattersThe company says proceeds will expand manufacturing of its Buntar-3 reconnaissance drone and development of its Copilot software; deployment claims are the company's own.
Sensofusion IPO subscription closes ahead of Nasdaq Helsinki listing
Finnish counter-drone (C-UAS) technology company Sensofusion's IPO subscription period ran 2–6 October 2026 at €16.41 per share, seeking gross proceeds of approximately €259 million before listing on the regulated market of Nasdaq Helsinki.
Why it mattersPre-list trading is expected around 9 October and main-market trading around 13 October 2026, per published offering terms; cornerstone investors committed approximately €170 million. A public-market reference for drone-detection technology.
hexafarms raises €4.8 million seed round for greenhouse sensing
Berlin-based hexafarms raised €4.8 million in seed funding led by Ananda Impact Ventures and Green Generation Fund, with participation from Grey Silo Ventures, better ventures and existing backers.
Why it mattersThe company says the funds will go into wireless crop sensing, automated pest and disease scouting, and expansion in DACH, Benelux and Spain.
Powerus begins trading on Nasdaq under ticker PUSA
US autonomous-systems maker Powerus Corporation began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on 1 October 2026 after completing its merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings; shares reportedly closed the first day at $3.20, down 17.53%.
Why it mattersAnother defense-drone maker reaching public markets, in a run of drone-company listings; the company also cites a distribution agreement for its agriculture division. First-day price movement as reported by the linked coverage.
SKK Holdings reported a pending agreement to acquire substantially all Rantizo drone-technology assets for agricultural spraying, seeding and monitoring, subject to closing conditions.
Why it mattersThe filing describes an approximately $258.8 million valuation with consideration primarily in newly issued SKK shares. It is a proposed asset transaction, not a completed company acquisition or Rantizo market capitalisation.
Lilac Agriculture announced an oversubscribed $2.3 million Series Seed led by Innova, above its $1.5 million target, for its rhizobium inoculants for pulse growers.
Why it mattersAn early-stage investment in agricultural biologicals; the round size is as stated by the company.
Matternet begins trading on the OTCQB Venture Market under ticker MTTN
Drone delivery company Matternet announced its common stock qualified to trade on the OTCQB Venture Market, beginning trading on 21 September 2026 under the ticker symbol MTTN.
Why it mattersThe company describes itself as the first publicly traded pure-play drone delivery company; an OTCQB quotation is a venture-market quotation rather than a formal exchange listing.
ZenaTech closes its 29th drone-services acquisition
ZenaTech said it acquired a Georgia-based land-surveying company licensed in 17 US states, adding solar and railroad customers to its drone-services network.
Why it mattersThe transaction illustrates continued consolidation in US surveying and drone services; the release does not say the acquired company already provides agricultural drone services.
TerraBlaster closes $12.5 million seed round for in-field soil scanning
St. Louis-based TerraBlaster closed an oversubscribed $12.5 million seed round led by Ulu Ventures, with Khosla Ventures among participants, to commercialise a towed laser-based soil nutrient scanner.
Why it mattersReported total funding since founding is $16.5 million; the report dates the round announcement to 25 August 2026.
Bengaluru-based SUIND raised Rs 20.5 crore in a seed round led by Transition VC with participation from IIMA Ventures, to scale its Bumblebee spraying drone and develop its Wasp platform.
Why it mattersA funding reference for vision-based agricultural drone autonomy in India; deployment claims are the company's own.
AGCO closes transaction for an 85% interest in PTx Trimble
AGCO completed the precision-agriculture joint venture, taking an 85% interest in PTx Trimble. The initial announcement described $2.0 billion in cash consideration and AGCO’s contribution of JCA Technologies.
Why it mattersThe structure shows how major equipment groups are assembling precision-agriculture platforms without acquiring the whole of Trimble.
Trimble announced its agreement to acquire selective-spraying company Bilberry; financial terms were not disclosed. Trimble’s 2022 annual report records the acquisition.
Why it mattersBilberry connects computer vision with selective application, illustrating the strategic value of precision spraying technology.
