Top 10 Aerospace Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – October 16th – November 15th, 2025
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.
PE Growth/Expansion
- Novaria Group, precision component primarily for aerospace companies, entered into an agreement to be acquired by Arcline through a $2.2 billion LBO.
PIPE
- XTI Aerospace, develops vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) airplanes and provides real-time location systems (RTLS) for the industrial sector, received $25 million of development capital from Unusual Machines through a private placement.
Merger/Acquisition
- Scitec, national security technology services firm that serves defense and government agencies as well as industrial system development applications, was acquired by Firefly Aerospace for $855 million.
Buyout/LBO
- Boeing, commercial and defense aircraft, flight services, and digital aviation services that optimize fleet maintenance, diagnostics, and repair operations, its business units were acquired by Thoma Bravo through a $10.55 billion LBO.
- Mercury Systems, commercial technology company that serves the aerospace and defense industry, was acquired by Advent International through a $3.6 billion LBO.
Later Stage VC
- Orbion Space Technology, plasma propulsion systems designed for small satellites, raised $500,000 of venture funding in the form of convertible debt.
Early Stage VC
- Neros, unmanned aerial systems for military and allied forces use, raised $75 million of Series B venture funding, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $764.5 million.
- Overview Energy, aerospace company that solves fundamental problems in aerospace energy systems, raised $11.67 million of Seed-3 funding, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $50 million.
Seed Round
- Angel Aerial Systems, drone technology that offers advanced industrial drone airframes and control systems, raised $2.31 million of seed funding in the form of SAFE notes.
- Purple Rhombus, unmanned aircraft systems that support mass-producible aerial platforms for defense and commercial applications, raised pre-seed funding from New Founding and Wilder Industries.
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