QualityStocksNewsBreaks – XTI Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ: XTIA) Announces Acquisition of Drone Nerds and $25M Strategic Investment Led by Unusual Machines
XTI Aerospace (NASDAQ: XTIA), a leader in vertical flight technologies and developer of the TriFan 600 VTOL aircraft, has acquired Drone Nerds, one of the largest U.S.-based drone distributors, in a $40 million transaction finalized Nov. 10, 2025, while simultaneously securing a $25 million strategic investment from Unusual Machines (NYSE American: UMAC) to accelerate growth in unmanned aircraft systems and the Vertical Economy(TM). Drone Nerds, with more than $100 million in 2024 revenue, brings hardware, software, and enterprise drone services to XTI through a mix of cash, promissory notes, and equity consideration, while the preferred stock investment from Unusual Machines…