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XTEND loses two-thirds of its value as shares hit new low despite $40.5 million U.S. drone order

20.10.26|CTech

The Israeli drone maker’s market capitalization fell to $495 million this week, down from roughly $1.5 billion when it began trading in New York in September.

XTEND’s 25% surge in debut gives Israeli drone maker a strong start on Wall Street

07.09.26|CTech

Shares jumped in the company’s first day of trading following its $1.5 billion merger with JFB. The debut comes as XTEND attempts to bridge the gap between its current revenue and the hundreds of millions of dollars it has projected in coming years.

Israeli drone maker XTEND hits NYSE this week at $1.5 billion valuation despite widening losses

01.09.26|Sophie Shulman

XTEND has deployed 12,500 systems worldwide and is winning defense contracts, but its $5.8 million first-quarter revenue remains a fraction of the figures it once projected for 2026.

Israeli drone maker XTEND lands up to $15 million NATO contract as allies seek alternatives to Chinese drones

19.08.26|Allon Sinai

The Israeli autonomous-systems company secured $4.5 million for the first year of the contract as Western militaries put greater emphasis on trusted technology and secure supply chains.

AI drone startup XTEND to enter Nasdaq at $1.5 billion valuation in merger backed by Eric Trump

17.02.26|Sophie Shulman

The Israeli drone operating system company secures $152 million in investment.

XTEND adds $30M to Series B as autonomous drone demand surges

15.07.25|Meir Orbach

Fresh capital fuels Florida expansion amid wartime pivot to defense.

AI, drones, and the explosive growth of Israel’s dual-use defensetech industry

25.02.25|James Spiro

Startup Nation Central held a panel highlighting the growing sector and emphasized the benefit of dual-use companies to raise confidence and capital among investors.

XTEND lands $8.8M Pentagon contract for advanced AI-powered drones

22.12.24|CTech

The Israeli company’s precision strike drones enhance tactical operations in urban and open-field environments.

“I foresee one of the best decades in the history of the State of Israel”

17.12.24|James Spiro, Elihay Vidal

TAU Ventures’ Nimrod Cohen has joined CTech for its 2025 VC Survey to share insights on how Israeli tech will evolve in the year ahead.

XTEND lands $40 million Series B for robot and drone operating system

08.05.24|Meir Orbach

The Israeli startup’s XOS operating system aims to provide robots and drones with AI capabilities and help them partner with humans

With its drone technology, startup Xtend plays a crucial role in the ongoing war

14.12.23|Michael Matias, Yaffa Abadi

Xtend CEO Aviv Shapira gives insights into how their team has dedicated 100% of their efforts to partnership with the IDF

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Using Drones, This Startup Wants to Let You Play Quidditch in the Air

12.12.18|Adi Barak

Augmented Reality Startup Xtend develops a drone-based extended reality technology, intended to combine virtual elements with real-life environments to simulate flight for gaming

Co-Founders of Intel's Replay Technologies Start New Drone Augmented Reality Company

18.07.18|Meir Orbach

Called XTend, the company develops a drone-based app that promises to gamify real-life activities. It was recently chosen for a Shin Bet accelerator