Top 10 Aerospace Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – August 1st – 31st
Several interesting transactions closed in the Aerospace sector over the past month. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PIPE
- Volatus Aerospace, a Canadian aerospace and defence technology company that specializes in uncrewed aerial systems, autonomous platforms and remote operations, received CAD 4.8 million of development capital through a private placement.
- Wrap Technologies, a public safety technology company that delivers policing solutions to law enforcement and security personnel, received approximately $12 million of development capital through a private placement.
Merger/Acquisition
- Atech Turbine Components, an aerospace component services provider that repairs and overhauls non-rotating hot-section components, acquired by VSE.
- Jet AirWerks, an aircraft engine component services provider that performs maintenance, repair and overhaul for the aviation industry, acquired by Barnes Aerospace.
Later Stage VC
- Hadrian, an autonomous manufacturing platform that integrates software and robotics to support aerospace and defense production, raised $1.73 billion through a combination of debt and Series D venture funding in a deal led by Valor Equity Partners, Baillie Gifford and 137 Ventures.
- Muon Space, a satellite technology company that builds mission-optimized constellations for Earth observation and real-time decision-making, raised $250 million of Series C venture funding in a deal led by Eclipse Capital.
Early Stage VC
- Blackwing Space, a space technology company that offers modular nanosatellite systems and components for rapid and affordable access to orbit, raised venture funding from Market Square Ventures and 615.vc.
- Bohr Systems, an advanced photonics technology company that specializes in terminal guidance systems and optical sensors for defense applications, raised venture funding from Chapter One.
Seed Round
- Critical Materials Group, an energetic materials manufacturer that supplies explosive components and materials for defense and military applications, raised $7.80 million of Seed funding.
- Diffraqtion, a quantum imaging technology company that offers sensors and light-powered imaging AI for aerospace and industrial applications, raised $9 million of pre-seed funding in a deal led by Plug and Play.
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Jesus Tueme
Managing Director
Finance and banking executive with a global perspective, broad professional practice and extensive network in Latin America. 22 years at BBVA, BNPP and Credit Agricole. Successful deal-making track record with multinationals, major Latin American issuers and government agencies. Extensive experience in restructuring/special situations, initial public offerings, corporate strategy, evaluating alliances, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, risk management, customer centric and digital strategies, and financial analytics. BS in Economics from Mexico Monterrey Institute of Technology. MBA from the University of California Los Angeles in 1987. Graduated from Harvard Business School General Management Program. Further academic work on Risk Management at Stanford University and as a research and finance scholar at the Monterrey Institute of Technology.
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