Unusual Machines Makes $30 Million Strategic Equity Investment in Powerus to Scale U.S. Autonomous Drone Manufacturing Infrastructure

Autonomous Power Corporation, doing business as “Powerus,” today announced a $30 million strategic investment from Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American: UMAC), a domestic manufacturer of NDAA-compliant drone components. The investment strengthens a working relationship already in place between the two companies, under which Powerus sources drone components and hardware from Unusual Machines

The companies’ interests are closely aligned: as Powerus scales its production of autonomous and counter-drone systems, it has been and expects to be a meaningful customer for U.S.-made components of the kind Unusual Machines supplies. Powerus is under no obligation to purchase any specific volume of parts, and the two companies operate independently; the relationship reflects a shared focus on building a domestic, U.S.-based defense-autonomy supply chain.

“Unusual Machines has been a valued partner as we’ve scaled, and this investment reflects the strength of that relationship and our shared commitment to American-made autonomy,” said Andrew Fox, CEO of Powerus. “The more we grow, the more we both benefit from a resilient domestic supply chain.”

“We chose to work with Unusual Machines because they deliver components we trust in real-world conditions,” said Brett Velicovich, Co-Founder of Powerus. “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. Having them as a strategic investor lets us move faster on domestic manufacturing and put proven systems where they’re needed most.”

“Powerus is quickly building autonomous and counter-UAS systems at scale. They require trusted domestic suppliers and working capital to go fast,” said Allan Evans, Chief Executive Officer of Unusual Machines. “This investment reflects our confidence in the team, their vision, and the long-term relationship we are building as part of a resilient U.S. drone and counter drone supply chain.”