Company · Drones
Drone manufacturer whose platforms integrate Arkeus systems.
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Textron raised.
Companies Textron acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Prender | Senior Vice-president of Air Systems (former) | Defence Connect |
Stories naming Textron. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Arkeus' post points readers to Tectonic Defense's write-up of its A$25 million Series A, describing the hyperspectral sensing technology, its defence customers and platform partners, and coming production expansion in Queensland and America.
Arkeus has closed a A$25 million Series A with QIC Ventures leading, as early backer Beaten Zone Venture Partners returns alongside other existing backers; proceeds fund Queensland manufacturing and a doubled team.
Also Startup Daily·Defence Connect·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Forbes Australia·@AuManufacturing
Folklore Ventures announces it has joined Arkeus' A$25 million Series A with QIC Ventures, R+ VC and returning backers, describing the Melbourne defence-sensing startup's technology and growth plans.
Also Beaten Zone Venture Partners portfolio·Beaten Zone Venture Partners portfolio·arkeus.com·Forbes Australia·SmartCompany·Dealroom
Advanced Navigation has recruited Wayne Prender, a veteran US defence executive and former Textron leader, to head its defence business from Washington DC, deepening the firm's American footprint amid closer Australia-US defence ties.