Startup · Tampa Bay
XTEND
XTEND builds human-guided autonomous drone and robotic systems (its XOS operating system) for rapid-response ISR, counter-UAS and border-protection missions across air, ground and maritime domains.
Dual-Use & Defense TechAI & DataGrowth / Scaling
Defense robotics company that opened its U.S. headquarters and drone production facility in Tampa in May 2025; Israeli-founded with U.S. operations centered in Florida.
Notable: Began delivering drones under an $8M defense contract that could grow to $25M for a Middle East customer; opened a 5,700+ sq ft Tampa production facility on May 1, 2025.