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Ondas Invests $10 Million in World View to Pair Stratospheric Balloons With Drones as Shares Jump 21%

The move advances Ondas’ push for layered ISR targeting defense, homeland security, allied militaries, critical infrastructure operators.

Overview

  • Ondas completed a $10 million strategic equity investment in World View and signed a partnership to co-develop integrated multi-domain ISR solutions.
  • The collaboration will integrate World View’s persistent stratospheric balloon platforms with Ondas’ drone and counter‑UAS systems for layered coverage from air to near space.
  • Planned work includes joint solution architectures, go‑to‑market planning, and technical and operational integration.
  • Executives framed the deal around demand for layered sensing and faster autonomy, with Ondas CEO Eric Brock and World View CEO Ryan Hartman highlighting near‑term execution.
  • Investor reaction was strong as ONDS rose more than 21% on the news, following recent contract wins in Europe and Israel and 208% revenue growth through Q3 2025 despite ongoing losses.