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Aerodyne unveils innovative solutions for advanced air mobility and UAS ISTAR
Aerodyne Group, the Malaysia-based drone services provider, has unveiled its two highly anticipated flagship solutions, ARGENTAVIS and FULCRUM, at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (LIMA 2023).
Israel’s XTEND acquires Singapore-based drone inspection specialists Performance Rotors
XTEND, a Israel-based autonomous operating system developer, has acquired Performance Rotors, the Singapore-based drone inspection specialists. The acquisition will boost XTEND’s ability to offer human-guided, remote interactive operations in a range of inspection scenarios, and grow its global business.
BEYOND EXPO 2023: Malaysia’s Aerodyne plans to raise up to $200M in Series C round; IPO in two to three years’ time
Aerodyne’s plan to raise Series C round also comes after its bridging round in September last year.
Indian early-stage venture fund pi Ventures raises $12M from SIDBI
Indian early-stage venture fund pi Ventures has received a commitment of INR 100 Crores ($12 million) or 15 percent of the corpus out of Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) managed by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
Malaysia’s Aerodyne makes strategic investment in Aiviewgroup in Italy
Aerodyne Group, the Malaysia-based drone solutions provider, announced Monday that it has entered the Italian market through a strategic investment in Aiviewgroup, the drone service provider in Italy, based in Rome.
Malaysia almost doubles its drone readiness within one year
Malaysia’s drone industry is flying high after ranking 21st in the Drone Readiness Index (DRI), up from 30th spot last year. Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) said in a statement that Malaysia is also the top ranked Southeast Asian country in the Index.
India’s Myelin Foundry raises $3M Series A round led by Visteon Corporation
Indian deep tech artificial intelligence (AI) startup Myelin Foundry has raised its Series A of $3 million led by Visteon Corporation, a global automotive electronics major. Other participating investors include current Myelin investors Endiya Partners, Beyond Next Ventures, and Pratithi Investment Trust.
SGInnovate launches national-level talent development strategy
SGInnovate, a deep tech ecosystem builder and investor backed by the Singapore government, has on last Friday launched Deep Tech Talent Central (DTTC), an integrated strategy for solving talent challenges across emerging tech sectors.
TechNode Global’s Top 10 feature articles in 2022
We have written some analysis and feature articles in 2022, covering various sectors, including FinTech, DroneTech, Web3, and electric vehicles, among others. Here are the most popular ones:
Malaysia’s Aerodyne acquires controlling stake in Brazil’s drone inspection company Grupo DR1
Aerodyne Group, a Malaysia-based drone company, has on Monday announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Grupo DR1, one of the leading professional drone operators and service providers in Brazil, to further expand its presence in Latin America (LATAM), in line with Aerodyne’s global expansion plan.
