Company

XTEND

XTEND is an Israeli-American defense robotics company developing AI-powered tactical autonomous systems for defense, public safety, and security applications.

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Founded: 2018
HQ: Tel Aviv, Israel

Overview

In 2026, XTEND completed the acquisition of Latvia-based Atlas UAS (adding 4,200+ deployed robotic platforms) and announced a $1.5B SPAC merger with JFB Construction Holdings to go public as XTEND AI Robotics (Nasdaq: XTND).

Verified record

Verified deployments: None on file
Active incidents: None on file

Key facts

Founders

Aviv Shapira, Matteo Shapira, Rubi Liani, Adir Tubi (2018)

CEO

Aviv Shapira

Tel Aviv, Israel (US facility: Tampa, FL)

Product

XOS — hardware-agnostic operating system for human-guided autonomous systems

Customers

US DoD, IDF, UK, Singapore, NATO allies

Acquisition

Atlas UAS (Latvia) — completed 2026; added 4,200+ deployed robotic platforms + XFAB Latvia manufacturing hub

SPAC merger

$1.5B all-stock merger with JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) → XTEND AI Robotics (Nasdaq: XTND), announced July 27, 2026

European presence

XFAB Latvia — European manufacturing and engineering center; ~40 European markets

AtlasRADIO

Software-defined tactical communications platform from Atlas acquisition (mesh networking, OEM deployment)

Data & sources

Web sources

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XTEND on the deployment map

Where XTEND's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.

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Relationships

AAliya Capital PartnersInvestor PProtego VenturesInvestor CClaltechInvestor

Current leadership (2)

Aviv Shapira Co-founder & CEOsecondary-verified
Aviv Shapira Co-founder & CEOsecondary-verified

Safety record

No incidents on record for XTEND.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →

Recent coverage

XTEND in third-party press

OnePlus 16 Leaks Reveal Two Day Battery Life And 185Hz Display

Jul 28, 2026

BMW Debuts iX5 LWB EV With 620-Mile Range And Theater Screen

Jul 28, 2026

XTEND expands in Europe with Latvia's Atlas, boosting robotics portfolio

Jul 28, 2026

Funding rounds (2)

SPAC merger (JFB Construction Holdings)2026-07-27
$1.5B(reported)
Series B2025-07-15
$70M(reported)
Investors: Aliya Capital Partners (lead), Protego Ventures (lead), Claltech (strategic)

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJul 29, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Sources (1)

XTEND (official) · https://www.xtend.me/

Common questions

What is XTEND?

XTEND is an Israeli-American defense robotics company developing AI-powered tactical autonomous systems for defense, public safety, and security applications. Its proprietary XOS operating system enables a single operator to supervise multiple drones and ground vehicles simultaneously using VR/AR interfaces. Founded in 2018, XTEND's systems are deployed with the US Department of Defense, IDF, UK, Singapore, and NATO allies. In 2026, XTEND completed the acquisition of Latvia-based Atlas UAS (adding 4,200+ deployed robotic platforms) and announced a $1.5B SPAC merger with JFB Construction Holdings to go public as XTEND AI Robotics (Nasdaq: XTND).

What does XTEND make?

XTEND has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. XTEND builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them.

Is XTEND publicly traded?

XTEND is not yet publicly traded but is in the process of going public, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of XTEND?

Aviv Shapira is the ceo of XTEND, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in XTEND?

XTEND is going public via a SPAC merger; its shares become buyable once it begins trading.

Where is XTEND headquartered?

XTEND is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

When was XTEND founded?

XTEND was founded in 2018.

Is XTEND safe?

XTEND has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-29

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

XTEND

Overview

Key facts

Data & sources

XTEND on the deployment map

Relationships

Current leadership (2)

Safety record

Recent coverage

Funding rounds (2)

Recent activity

Sources (1)

Common questions

In the press

OnePlus 16 Leaks Reveal Two Day Battery Life And 185Hz Display

BMW Debuts iX5 LWB EV With 620-Mile Range And Theater Screen

XTEND expands in Europe with Latvia's Atlas, boosting robotics portfolio

XTEND and JFB Announce 1.5 Billion Merger to Form XTEND AI Robotics

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