XTEND
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
Developer of an AI-powered, human-guided autonomous operating system (XOS) for tactical drones and robotic systems used in defense, public safety, and security missions. XTEND was founded in 2018. The company is led by Aviv Shapira. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel (HQ); Tampa, Florida (US HQ); Singapore; Latvia. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $90M. Latest round: Series B. Key investors include Chartered Group, Clal-Tech (Len Blavatnik), Aliya Capital Partners, Protego Ventures, TAU Ventures, NFX, Union Tech Ventures, Eric Trump, Unusual Machines, General-Tech.
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Tel Aviv, Israel (HQ); Tampa, Florida (US HQ); Singapore; Latvia
- Team size
- 101-500
- Total funding
- $90M
Value proposition
XTEND's XOS operating system enables any operator — even with no flight experience — to expertly control multiple drones and robotic platforms simultaneously using VR/AR and AI, keeping personnel out of harm's way in high-risk environments.
Products and solutions
XOS Operating System (unified AI autonomy platform), XTENDER (micro-tactical drone), SCORPIO 500 & SCORPIO 1000, WOLVERINE (tactical drone with robotic arm), HONEY BADGER (high-speed tactical UAS), ATLAS PRO/MICRO/A1/ROVER, NEST (drone-in-a-box), GRIFFONE (interceptor drone)
Unique value
Battle-proven, human-guided AI autonomy platform (XOS) that turns any operator into an expert drone pilot within days, enabling single-operator control of multi-domain drone swarms in GPS-denied, contested environments.
Target customer
Defense ministries, military special forces (IDF, US SOCOM, US Army), law enforcement agencies, intelligence agencies, critical infrastructure operators, private security firms
Industries served
Defense & Military, Law Enforcement, Intelligence, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Private Security
Technology advantage
XOS open-architecture operating system; human-machine teaming (HMT) with supervised autonomy; VR/AR-based intuitive control; GPS-denied navigation; mesh networking for drone-to-drone data sharing; multi-domain (air, ground, maritime) platform control; proprietary US and Israeli patents for autonomous navigation and UAV control under communication latency
How they differentiate
Software-first approach (XOS is hardware-agnostic, open-architecture OS) vs. hardware-locked competitors; battle-proven in active combat zones (Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine); enables single-operator multi-drone control; works in GPS-denied environments; rapid operator certification (days vs. months); proprietary patents for GPS-free navigation and latency-tolerant control
Main competitors
Anduril Industries, Percepto, AeroVironment, Shield AI, Red Cat Holdings, Skydio
Key partnerships
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works (XOS integration into MDCX autonomy platform for multi-drone C2), US Department of Defense, Israel Ministry of Defense, US Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
Notable customers
US Department of Defense, US Special Operations Command (SOCOM), US Army, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), European defense ministries, Ukrainian armed forces, NATO member states
Major milestones
2018: Company founded by Aviv & Matteo Shapira (ex-Replay Technologies sold to Intel), 2021: $20M Series A led by Chartered Group, 2023: Acquired Singapore-based Performance Rotors, 2024: $40M Series B led by Chartered Group, 2025: $30M Series B extension (total $70M), Opened Tampa, FL manufacturing facility near SOCOM, Won multi-million-dollar US DoD contract for AI-enabled attack drones, 2026: Announced $1.5B Nasdaq merger with JFB (ticker: XTND) backed by $152M PIPE including Eric Trump, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works partnership, Secured US patent for autonomous navigation technology
Growth metrics
10,000+ systems deployed across 30+ countries; 5+ active combat zones; doubled sales annually; 190+ employees (2026)
Market positioning
Positioned as a leading software-defined defense robotics company bridging the gap between commercial drone hardware and military-grade autonomous mission execution. Going public on Nasdaq at $1.5B valuation via merger with JFB (ticker: XTND). Competes with Anduril and Shield AI on the high end while offering more accessible, battle-tested solutions for mid-tier defense customers.
Geographic focus
Global (US, Israel, Europe, Asia-Pacific); US market focus with NDAA-compliant manufacturing in Tampa, FL; operations in Singapore and Latvia
Patents and IP
US and Israeli patents covering: (1) unmanned vehicle navigation to user-marked destinations without GPS, (2) UAV control under communication latency, (3) autonomous navigation technology for unmanned systems in unmapped environments
About Aviv Shapira
Co-Founder & COO of Replay Technologies (sold to Intel for $175M in 2016); Aerospace Engineer, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
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Official website: https://www.xtend.me