Unusual Machines Invests $30M to Scale Powerus’s U.S. Drone Manufacturing
PUSA•Unusual Machines has committed a $30 million strategic equity investment in Powerus to scale U.S.-based manufacturing infrastructure for autonomous drone and counter-drone systems. The funding deepens an existing supply relationship and supports Powerus’s proposed merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings, pending customary closing conditions.
1. Investment Details
Unusual Machines Inc. has injected $30 million as a strategic equity investment into Powerus to accelerate the build-out of U.S.-based manufacturing infrastructure for autonomous drone and counter-UAS systems. The funding builds on a preexisting arrangement under which Powerus sources NDAA-compliant drone components and hardware from Unusual Machines.
2. Strategic Rationale
The investment aligns both companies’ priorities to establish a resilient domestic defense-autonomy supply chain, with Powerus planning to be a significant consumer of U.S.-made components as it scales production. Unusual Machines gains greater insight into Powerus’s growth roadmap and potential demand for its drone components.
3. Merger Status
Powerus remains in the process of merging with Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc., a transaction that has not yet closed and is subject to customary conditions including the effectiveness of a Form S-4 registration statement and regulatory approvals. The $30 million investment could influence the combined entity’s manufacturing capabilities upon deal completion.
