Israeli drone firm Xtend has introduced a share merger with JFB Building Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB), which is able to see the corporate traded on Wall Road at an organization valuation of $1.5 billion. Xtend was chosen as considered one of “Globes” most promising startups in 2024.
The merger is being supported by a pre-IPO funding in Xtend of $152 million by buyers together with Eric Trump, the son of US President Trump. The Israeli defense-tech fund Protego Ventures, which led Xtend’s earlier financing spherical, has participated within the newest spherical alongside US buyers. The corporate will commerce on Nasdaq below the XTND ticker.
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JFB is a inventory market shell, which held its IPO in March 2025, elevating $5.16 million at an organization valuation of $38.1 million. Based on PitchBook, JFB was based in Florida as an actual property growth firm by Joseph Basile III and in October 2025 raised an extra $44 million in a non-public placement. Since its IPO final 12 months the corporate’s share worth has risen 700%, giving it a present market cap of simply $184 million.
The corporate mentioned, “With headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Tampa, Florida, the mixed firm expects to be nicely positioned to grow to be a number one US supplier of AI-driven autonomous protection and safety options. XTEND delivers next-generation autonomous programs for protection, public security, and personal safety purposes constructed on its battle confirmed XOS working system. XTEND’s merchandise make the most of distant operational capabilities, enabling a number of air, floor, and maritime drones to execute complicated, dynamic missions with rapid operational readiness.
The transaction can be anticipated to help the growth and elevated “NDAA-compliant, USmade home manufacturing capability at XTEND’s Tampa, Florida manufacturing facility and in the end speed up the supply of XTEND merchandise to prospects within the US, NATO allies, and Asia.”
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