Powerus stock climbed 6.8% on Tuesday after Unusual Machines (UMAC) announced a $30 million strategic equity investment in the autonomous drone company.
The move builds on an existing supply and manufacturing relationship between the two companies. Powerus already sources drone components and hardware from Unusual Machines for its autonomous and counter-drone systems.
Unusual Machines is a domestic manufacturer of NDAA-compliant drone components listed on NYSE American. The NDAA compliance piece matters — it means the components meet U.S. federal procurement standards for defense use.
Powerus CEO Andrew Fox said the investment reflects the strength of the working relationship. “The more we grow, the more we both benefit from a resilient domestic supply chain,” he said.
Allan Evans, CEO of Unusual Machines, pointed to Powerus’s pace of scaling. “They require trusted domestic suppliers and working capital to go fast,” he said. “This investment reflects our confidence in the team and their vision.”
The investment is structured as a strategic equity stake. Powerus is not required to hit any specific purchase volume from Unusual Machines, and both companies continue to operate independently.
The shared goal is building a U.S.-based defense-autonomy supply chain. As Powerus ramps production, Unusual Machines becomes a more meaningful supplier — the alignment is built into the business model.
Brett Velicovich, Co-Founder of Powerus, stressed the real-world pressure behind the deal. “The threats our customers face are evolving fast, and meeting them takes a supply chain that’s built here, holds up under pressure and can scale,” he said.
Having Unusual Machines as a strategic investor, he added, allows Powerus to move faster on domestic manufacturing.
Powerus is also in the middle of a proposed merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings (PUSA). That deal has not yet closed and remains subject to standard closing conditions.
The $30 million investment from Unusual Machines is separate from that merger process and does not affect its terms or timeline, based on available information.
UMAC stock was down 2.45% on the day, while Powerus (PUSA) was up 0.67% at the time of publication.
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