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Funding and backers

Team
11-50
employees, estimated range
Grants
$7.7M
9 grants · CORDIS
Backers
1
Techstars
Momentum
15/100
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Oct 15 Launched U.S. Firm WingXpand Unveils xPAIR, One Autonomy Core for Drones, Rovers and Boats · Defense WarRoom Jul 7, 2025 Won a grant $139k · CORDIS Apr 10, 2025 Won a grant $1.9M · CORDIS Apr 3, 2025 Won a grant $2M · CORDIS Apr 15, 2024 Won a grant $1.9M · CORDIS Feb 15, 2024 Won a grant $250k · CORDIS Aug 4, 2023 Won a grant $150k · CORDIS Jun 19, 2023 Won a customer Defense Contracts St. Louis drone startup WingXpand lands deal with U.S. Air Force · bizjournals.com May 4, 2023 Won a grant $75k · CORDIS May 1, 2023 Won a grant $75k · CORDIS Feb 7, 2023 Won a grant $1.2M · CORDIS
Funding rounds
RoundDateAmountInvestorsSource
Grant Jul 2025 $139k — CORDIS
Grant Apr 2025 $1.9M — CORDIS
Grant Apr 2025 $2M — CORDIS
Grant Apr 2024 $1.9M — CORDIS
Grant Feb 2024 $250k — CORDIS
Grant Aug 2023 $150k — CORDIS
Grant May 2023 $75k — CORDIS
Grant May 2023 $75k — CORDIS
Grant Feb 2023 $1.2M — CORDIS
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Overview

WingXpand builds AI-powered smart planes that transform across Air, Water, and Ground. One platform, 100+ configurations, AI detection under 1 second. Trusted by DoD, public safety, and inspection providers.

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News

News Defense WarRoom 20 days ago
U.S. Firm WingXpand Unveils xPAIR, One Autonomy Core for Drones, Rovers and Boats
WingXpand xPAIR, unveiled Oct. 13, moves one NDAA-compliant autonomy core between a drone, a ground rover and a boat. Swap time and price remain undisclosed.
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News DRONELIFE 1 year ago
WingXpand Secures New Defense Contracts and Expands Smart Plane Production
WingXpand secures new U.S. military contracts and expands production of its American-built smart planes, for defense and public safety.
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News sUAS News 1 year ago
WingXpand Secures Multiple Multi-Million-Dollar Contracts and Expands Production of American-Built Smart Planes Amid National Push for Drone Dominance
WingXpand, the U.S. aerospace company expanding what's possible with smart planes, has secured multiple new major contracts with U.S. Special Operations, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and other civil customers, marking a pivotal moment as the Nation urgently call
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Award The Source 1 year ago
First WashU Venture Network Follow-on Investments awarded
Three St. Louis startups won the first-ever WashU Venture Network Follow-on Investments April 17 during a special Skandalaris Center event.
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Award sUAS News 2 years ago
WingXpand Announces Raytheon AI Collaboration, xTechSpecialForces Award Win, & New Vertical Launch Kit for Backpackable Smart Plane
WingXpand, a leader in U.S. made autonomous smart planes with automatic AI threat detection, is expanding what's possible in defense and civil missions with a series of key advancements boosting operational agility, precision, and response time. As part o
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News sUAS News 2 years ago
WingXpand - Fixed-Wing UAV / Drone Pilot
Locations: St. Louis, MO Chicago, IL Boston, MAType: Full Time & Part Time Options About WingXpand WingXpand is expanding what's possible with drones with our 8ft aerial intelligence aircraft that expands from a backpack to help farmers grow more yield, p
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Offices

Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
Saint Louis United States
HQ
10-50 est. staff

Financials

Total raised
$7.7M
Latest round
Grant
Funding rounds
9
Funding rounds
Round Announced Amount
Grant 2025 $139k Details
Grant 2025 $1.9M Details
Grant 2025 $2M Details
Grant 2024 $1.9M Details
Grant 2024 $250k Details
Grant 2023 $150k Details
Grant 2023 $75k Details
Grant 2023 $75k Details
Grant 2023 $1.2M Details