XTEND , a leader in AI-powered tactical autonomous robotic systems, announced a $30M extension to its $70M Series B funding round, co-led by Aliya Capital Partners and Protego Ventures, with participation from Claltech, Union-Tech Ventures, and Chartered Group. The funding will scale production, enhance real-time AI, and expand deployments for defense and humanitarian efforts, following the July 1 opening of XTEND’s U.S. headquarters in Tampa, Florida.
Announcement: July 15, 2025
Funding: $30M extension, completing $70M Series B
Investors: Aliya Capital Partners, Protego Ventures, Claltech, Union-Tech Ventures, Chartered Group
Impact: 99% reduction in training time, 50+ contracts worth $50M+
Clients: U.S. DoD, Singapore, Europe, UK, Israel Defense Force
Facility: New Tampa, FL headquarters and drone manufacturing site
XTEND’s XOS operating system, blending human-supervised autonomy with AI, powers drones, robotic dogs, and marine systems for high-risk missions. “Our systems handle complex tasks autonomously, keeping human judgment for critical decisions,” said CEO Aviv Shapira. The funding will enhance XOS with real-time AI, reducing operator training time by 99% and enabling scalability, as evidenced by 50+ end users praising its life-saving impact. The Tampa facility, opened July 1, 2025, supports U.S. DoD contracts worth over $50M, with plans to manufacture drone components like communication modules.
Serving the $1.89 billion tactical robotics market, XTEND’s systems are deployed by the U.S. DoD, Singapore, and others, competing with firms like Anduril and Shield AI. The platform’s hardware-agnostic design and open architecture support third-party integrations, enhancing mission flexibility. Posts on X highlight enthusiasm, with @PRN_TopStories noting the funding as a “game-changer for defense tech.” Ross Kestin of Aliya Capital Partners, now on XTEND’s board, emphasized alignment with technologies that “protect and enhance life.”
The investment will drive R&D, global production, and humanitarian applications, like emergency response. “XTEND is building a category-defining platform,” said Lital Leshem of Protego Ventures. With 120 employees across Israel, the U.S., and Singapore, and a 2024 pivot to defense during the Swords of Iron war, XTEND is poised to lead in autonomous robotics, supported by a 33% increase in U.S. defense tech investments, per PitchBook.
Founded in Israel, XTEND develops next-generation robotics and autonomous systems powered by proprietary AI and real-time human-guided operating software. Its platforms are engineered for precision and safety in the world's most complex and hazardous environments. XTEND's systems enable the deployment of self-reliant AI-driven tactical robotic teams in complex and dynamic mission scenarios. The company's patented XOS operating system fuses the best human intelligence and machine autonomy to enhance the operator's abilities, simultaneously reducing the need for direct physical confrontation, thereby minimizing casualties and injuries. Thousands of XTEND's systems are already operationally deployed worldwide, and the company is continuously developing its XOS operating system and platforms to deliver the future of human-machine teaming to defense, HLS, and security professionals worldwide.
Aliya Capital Partners is a Miami-based investment firm with deep expertise across defense-tech, AI, autonomy, and national security. The firm backs companies delivering meaningful and unexpected impact, particularly at the intersection of advanced technology and global safety.
Protego Ventures is an Israel-based defense venture capital fund investing in breakthrough technologies that address today's most urgent defense and security challenges, including drones, AI and machine learning, sensors, aerial defense, and UAVs.
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