LightPath Secures $8 Million Investment for Drone Technology

Sep 16, 2025
LightPath Technologies has announced an $8 million investment from Ondas Holdings and Unusual Machines to advance its optics and imaging systems for drones.

LightPath Technologies has announced an $8 million strategic investment from Ondas Holdings Inc. and Unusual Machines, as stated in a press release. This investment involves a private placement of LightPath's Class A common stock, with each company purchasing $4 million worth of shares.

The funds will be used to support LightPath's commercialization initiatives and general corporate purposes. The investment is expected to close around September 17, 2025, pending customary closing conditions. LightPath aims to leverage this partnership to enhance its uncooled camera technology for drones, which is crucial for applications in commercial, defense, and government sectors.

Ondas Holdings, a provider of autonomous aerial and ground robot intelligence solutions, and Unusual Machines, known for NDAA-compliant drone components, see this investment as a strategic move to expand the use of LightPath's innovative optics and imaging systems in the drone industry.

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