Red Cat Completes Skypersonic Acquisition
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) has successfully completed the acquisition of Skypersonic, expanding its capabilities in the $21 billion inspection and survey market. Skypersonic's innovative Skyloc software allows drone inspections in GPS-restricted areas, enhancing operational efficiency. This acquisition is expected to significantly boost Red Cat's revenue growth in the upcoming fiscal year, which commenced on May 1, 2021. Notable customers of Skypersonic include industry giants like General Motors and Aramco.
- Acquisition enhances Red Cat's capabilities in the $21 billion inspection market.
- Skypersonic's technology allows inspections in GPS-denied areas, broadening service offerings.
- Notable clients like General Motors and Aramco indicate strong market validation.
- Plans to build an enterprise sales force to increase market awareness and revenue.
- None.
HUMACAO, Puerto Rico, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) ("Red Cat" or the "Company"), a hardware enabled software provider, closed the acquisition of Skypersonic which enables drones to "Fly Anywhere" and "Inspect the Impossible". Its Skyloc software system allows a drone to complete inspection services in locations where GPS is not available, yet still record and transmit inspection data even while being operated from thousands of miles away. Skycopter is a miniature drone fitted into a cage to avoid damage to inspected areas and the drone, and is ideally suited for environments where a manual inspection is not practical or possible.
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"We have allocated a portion of our recently completed financing to building an enterprise sales force which will be focused on increasing market awareness of the compelling solutions offered by Skypersonic" noted Joseph Hernon, Chief Financial Officer. "We believe that Skypersonic will be a significant contributor to revenue growth in our new fiscal year which started on May 1, 2021."
About Skypersonic Inc.
Skypersonic Inc., is a provider of drone products and software solutions designed to "Fly Anywhere" and "Inspect the Impossible". Its patented software and hardware solutions allow for inspection services in restricted spaces where GPS is not allowed or available. Skycopter is a miniature drone fitted into a cage to avoid damage to inspected areas and the drone. Skyloc is a stand-alone, real time, software system which enables the drone to record and transmit inspection data while being operated from thousands of miles away. Skypersonic's intellectual property portfolio includes US and European patents.
About Red Cat Holdings, Inc.
Red Cat provides products, services and solutions to the drone industry through its three wholly owned subsidiaries. Fat Shark Holdings is the leading provider of First Person View (FPV) video goggles to the drone industry. Rotor Riot, LLC is a leader in the sale of FPV drones and equipment, primarily to the consumer marketplace through its digital storefront located at www.rotorriot.com. Rotor Riot enjoys high visibility in social media through its Facebook page and its sponsorship of a professional drone racing team which has won numerous championships. Red Cat Propware is developing a Software-as-a-Solution ("SaaS") platform to provide drone flight data analytics and storage, as well as diagnostic products and services.]. Learn more at https://www.redcatholdings.com/.
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