Safe Pro Group Announces $8.0 Million Private Placement Including Strategic Investment from Drone Industry Leaders Ondas Holdings and Unusual Machines to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence Growth
Safe Pro Group (Nasdaq: SPAI) has secured an $8.0 million private placement with strategic investments from drone industry leaders Ondas Holdings (Nasdaq: ONDS) and Unusual Machines (NYSE: UMAC). The deal includes the sale of 2 million shares at $4.00 per share and warrants to purchase additional shares at $6.00, potentially reaching $20 million in total investment.
The funding will accelerate the commercialization of Safe Pro's AI technologies, including the Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) and Navigation Observation Detection Engine (NODE). The company's AI platform, already recognized by the U.S. Army, is positioned to capitalize on $617 million in proposed SUAS funding and the $30 billion allocation from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for drone and AI spending.
Safe Pro's technology has demonstrated success with over 31,000 detections and mapping of 7,800 hectares, utilizing a database of 1.7 million drone images for detecting landmines and unexploded ordnance in Ukraine.
Safe Pro Group (Nasdaq: SPAI) ha ottenuto un aumento di capitale privato da 8,0 milioni di dollari con investimenti strategici dai leader del settore droni Ondas Holdings (Nasdaq: ONDS) e Unusual Machines (NYSE: UMAC). L’accordo prevede la vendita di 2 milioni di azioni a 4,00 $ ciascuna e warrant per acquistare azioni aggiuntive a 6,00 $, con un investimento complessivo potenziale fino a 20 milioni di dollari.
I fondi accelereranno la commercializzazione delle tecnologie AI di Safe Pro, tra cui il Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) e il Navigation Observation Detection Engine (NODE). La piattaforma AI dell’azienda, già riconosciuta dall’esercito degli Stati Uniti, è in posizione di sfruttare 617 milioni di dollari di finanziamenti proposti per SUAS e i 30 miliardi di dollari stanziati dal One Big Beautiful Bill Act per droni e AI.
La tecnologia di Safe Pro ha registrato risultati concreti con oltre 31.000 rilevamenti e la mappatura di 7.800 ettari, avvalendosi di un database di 1,7 milioni di immagini da drone per l’individuazione di mine terrestri e ordigni inesplosi in Ucraina.
Safe Pro Group (Nasdaq: SPAI) ha asegurado una colocación privada de 8,0 millones de dólares con inversiones estratégicas de líderes del sector de drones Ondas Holdings (Nasdaq: ONDS) y Unusual Machines (NYSE: UMAC). El acuerdo incluye la venta de 2 millones de acciones a 4,00 $ por acción y warrants para comprar acciones adicionales a 6,00 $, con una inversión potencial total de hasta 20 millones de dólares.
Los fondos acelerarán la comercialización de las tecnologías de IA de Safe Pro, entre ellas el Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) y el Navigation Observation Detection Engine (NODE). La plataforma de IA de la compañía, ya reconocida por el Ejército de EE. UU., está posicionada para aprovechar 617 millones de dólares en financiación propuesta para SUAS y la asignación de 30.000 millones de dólares del One Big Beautiful Bill Act para drones e IA.
La tecnología de Safe Pro ha demostrado resultados con más de 31.000 detecciones y el mapeo de 7.800 hectáreas, utilizando una base de datos de 1,7 millones de imágenes de drones para detectar minas terrestres y artefactos sin detonar en Ucrania.
Safe Pro Group (나스�: SPAI)� 드론 업계 선도업체 Ondas Holdings(나스�: ONDS)와 Unusual Machines(뉴욕증권거래�: UMAC)� 전략� 투자� 통해 800� 달러 규모� 사모 유상증자� 성사시켰습니�. 이번 거래� 주당 4.00달러� 200� � 매각� 주당 6.00달러� 추가 주식� 매수� � 있는 워런트를 포함하며, � 투자액은 최대 2,000� 달러� 이를 � 있습니다.
이번 자금은 Safe Pro Object Threat Detection(SPOTD) � Navigation Observation Detection Engine(NODE) � Safe Pro� AI 기술 상용화를 가속화� 것입니다. � 육군� 의해 이미 인정받은 � 회사� AI 플랫폼은 SUAS� 제안� 6.17� 달러� 자금� 드론 � AI 지출을 위한 One Big Beautiful Bill Act� 300� 달러 배분� 활용� 위치� 있습니다.
Safe Pro� 기술은 우크라이나에� 지� � 미폭발물 탐지� 위해 170� 장의 드론 이미지 데이터베이스� 활용� 3�1� 건이 넘는 탐지� 7,800�� 지� 작성 성과� 보였습니�.
Safe Pro Group (Nasdaq: SPAI) a obtenu un placement privé de 8,0 millions de dollars avec des investissements stratégiques des leaders du secteur des drones Ondas Holdings (Nasdaq: ONDS) et Unusual Machines (NYSE: UMAC). L’opération comprend la vente de 2 millions d’actions à 4,00 $ l’action et des warrants permettant d’acheter des actions supplémentaires à 6,00 $, pour un investissement total potentiel pouvant atteindre 20 millions de dollars.
Ce financement accélérera la commercialisation des technologies d’IA de Safe Pro, notamment le Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) et le Navigation Observation Detection Engine (NODE). La plateforme d’IA de la société, déjà reconnue par l’armée américaine, est bien placée pour tirer parti des 617 millions de dollars proposés pour le financement SUAS et de l’allocation de 30 milliards de dollars du One Big Beautiful Bill Act pour les dépenses liées aux drones et à l’IA.
La technologie de Safe Pro a démontré son efficacité avec plus de 31�000 détections et la cartographie de 7�800 hectares, en s’appuyant sur une base de données de 1,7 million d’images issues de drones pour détecter mines terrestres et engins non explosés en Ukraine.
Safe Pro Group (Nasdaq: SPAI) hat eine privat platzierte Finanzierungsrunde über 8,0 Millionen US-Dollar mit strategischen Investitionen der Drohnenbranche-Führer Ondas Holdings (Nasdaq: ONDS) und Unusual Machines (NYSE: UMAC) abgeschlossen. Der Deal umfasst den Verkauf von 2 Millionen Aktien zu je 4,00 $ sowie Warrants zum Kauf weiterer Aktien zu 6,00 $, womit die Gesamtinvestition potenziell 20 Millionen US-Dollar erreichen kann.
Die Mittel sollen die Kommerzialisierung von Safe Pros KI-Technologien beschleunigen, darunter das Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) und das Navigation Observation Detection Engine (NODE). Die KI-Plattform des Unternehmens, bereits vom US Army anerkannt, ist positioniert, um von vorgeschlagenen 617 Millionen Dollar SUAS-Fördermitteln und der 30 Milliarden Dollar-Zuweisung des One Big Beautiful Bill Act für Drohnen- und KI-Ausgaben zu profitieren.
Die Technologie von Safe Pro hat Erfolge mit über 31.000 Erkennungen und der Kartierung von 7.800 Hektar erzielt und verwendet eine Datenbank mit 1,7 Millionen Drohnenbildern zur Detektion von Landminen und Blindgängern in der Ukraine.
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- Offering will cause 2 million shares dilution with potential for additional dilution through warrants
- Investment closing subject to customary closing conditions
- Competitive market with significant government funding attracting multiple players
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Safe Pro secures $8M investment from drone leaders to accelerate AI commercialization targeting $30B defense market opportunity.
This strategic
What makes this deal particularly noteworthy is the caliber of the strategic investors - Ondas Holdings (ONDS) and Unusual Machines (UMAC), both established players in the American drone ecosystem. This isn't merely a capital infusion; it's a strategic alignment that should accelerate Safe Pro's market penetration and technology integration within the drone industry.
The company's AI technologies - specifically the SPOTD and NODE platforms - address critical battlefield needs with their ability to detect landmines and unexploded ordnance using drone imagery. With 1.7 million drone images in their training database and 31,000 successful detections, their AI system has demonstrated real-world effectiveness in Ukraine operations.
The timing aligns perfectly with increased government spending, including a proposed
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Beyond the immediate capital, this transaction establishes a pathway to an additional
The market opportunity is substantial - the company is targeting a share of the
The strategic rationale for the investors is clear: Ondas gains access to advanced computer vision AI that enhances their drone offerings, while Unusual Machines strengthens their position in the Blue UAS ecosystem. This creates a symbiotic relationship where Safe Pro's technology can potentially be integrated into these partners' existing drone deployments and sales channels, accelerating commercialization without building a complete go-to-market infrastructure independently.
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AVENTURA, Fla., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- (Nasdaq: SPAI) (“Safe Pro� or the “Company�), a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered defense and security solutions, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for a private placement with strategic investors including Ondas Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS) and Unusual Machines Inc. (NYSE: UMAC), two leaders in the U.S. drone industry.
The private placement consists of the sale of 2,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of
has already been and is positioned to capitalize on the Senate Appropriations Committee’s proposed
The SPOTD NODE provides real-time AI analysis of drone video and imagery directly at the tactical edge. Designed alongside military end-users, the SPOTD NODE rapidly detects landmines and more than 150 types of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and creates high definition 2D/3D maps without requiring an internet connection. Built on over 1.7 million drone images and utilized in battlefield operations in Ukraine, Safe Pro’s AI image processing technology has already delivered over 31,000 detections and mapped over 7,800 hectares.
Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas Holdings, stated: “Ondas is proud to collaborate with Safe Pro to bring next-generation computer vision AI to the unmanned systems industry. This investment reflects our mission to support a broader ecosystem that can enhance our drone solutions serving both military and commercial markets worldwide.�
Dr. Allan Evans, Chairman and CEO of Unusual Machines, added: “Unusual Machines is committed to building out and strengthening America’s Blue UAS industrial drone ecosystem with technologies that deliver real-world advantages. By supporting Safe Pro’s NODE and AI capabilities, we are helping accelerate the removal of landmines from conflict zones around the world and ensuring America maintains leadership in the expanding global drone industry.�
Dan Erdberg, Chairman and CEO of Safe Pro Group, commented: “This strategic investment and relationship with Ondas Holdings and Unusual Machines validates Safe Pro’s AI technology leadership and provides the additional resources we need to rapidly scale. Together, we are bringing to market a real-world hardened AI platform that transforms drone operations, protects U.S. soldiers, and advances American technological dominance in the global defense and humanitarian arena.�
Northland Capital Markets and Dawson James Securities, Inc. acted as financial advisors to the transaction.
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About Safe Pro Group Inc.
Safe Pro Group Inc. is a mission-driven technology company delivering AI-enabled security and defense solutions. Through cutting-edge platforms like SPOTD, Safe Pro provides advanced situational awareness tools for defense, humanitarian, and homeland security applications globally. It is a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions specializing in drone imagery processing leveraging commercially available “off-the-shelf� drones with its proprietary machine learning and computer vision technology to enable rapid identification of explosives threats, providing a much safer and more efficient alternative to traditional human-based analysis methods. Built on a cloud-based ecosystem and powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Safe Pro Group’s scalable platform is targeting multiple markets that include commercial, government, law enforcement and humanitarian sectors where its Safe Pro AI software, Safe-Pro USA protective gear and Airborne Response drone-based services can work in synergy to deliver safety and operational efficiency. For more information on Safe Pro Group Inc., please visit .
About Ondas Holdings Inc.
Ondas Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS) is a leading provider of autonomous drone and private wireless solutions through its business units Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) and Ondas Networks. Ondas' technologies offer a powerful combination of aerial intelligence and next-generation connectivity to enhance security, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making across essential industries.
About Unusual Machines
Unusual Machines (NYSE: UMAC) manufactures and sells drone components and drones across a diversified brand portfolio, which includes Fat Shark, the leader in FPV (first-person view) ultra-low latency video goggles for drone pilots. The company also retails small, acrobatic FPV drones and equipment directly to consumers through the curated Rotor Riot ecommerce store. With a changing regulatory environment, Unusual Machines seeks to be a dominant Tier-1 parts supplier to the fast-growing multi-billion-dollar U.S. drone industry. According to Fact.MR, the global drone accessories market is currently valued at
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