XTEND completes $70M Series B round to scale autonomous AI robots across America

XTEND, a provider of AI-powered tactical autonomous robotic systems, announced that Aliya Capital Partners and Protego Ventures have co-led a strategic $30M extension to its $70M Series B funding round.

The new funding joins participating investors, including Len Blavatnik’s Caltech, Union-Tech Ventures and Chartered Group.

XTEND systems in use by U.S. D.o.D, Israel Defense Force

XTEND said its AI-powered systems are actively used by the U.S. Department of Defense, Singapore, Europe, the UK and the Israel Defense Force to improve strategic capabilities and mission success in challenging environments.

With this Series B funding, XTEND plans to scale up U.S. and global production, integrate real-time AI capabilities across its platforms and expand deployments with U.S. and allied defense forces, as well as for humanitarian and emergency response efforts.

"XTEND's mission - to deliver cutting-edge drone and robotics systems for high-risk, mission-critical environments - aligns directly with our vision of supporting technologies that protect and enhance life,” said Ross Kestin, founding partner and CEO of Aliya Capital Partners. “We're honored to back Aviv and his world-class team and help accelerate the impact of their technology across defense, security, and emergency response sectors."

As part of this investment, Kestin joined XTEND’s Board of Directors.

The announcement follows the grand opening of XTEND's new U.S. headquarters and advanced drone manufacturing facility in Tampa, Fla., on July 1, 2025.

XTEND said the event brought together government, military and industry leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, remarks from key stakeholders and a behind-the-scenes tour of the company's manufacturing operations.

"The successful completion of our Series B financing highlights the surging demand for mission-critical autonomous systems from allied defense and public safety agencies,” said Aviv Shapira, CEO of XTEND. “The investment will fuel accelerated R&D, scale manufacturing, and global deployment expansion. That said, the backing from Aliya and Protego isn't just about fresh capital - it's a powerful vote of confidence. Ross's experience and strategic perspective are invaluable in navigating this pivotal growth phase. Furthermore, opening our Tampa headquarters is a major step forward as we continue to build cutting-edge systems that protect lives worldwide."