Eric Trump-backed defense technology company Space-Eyes to go public in $638 million SPAC deal: Report
The combined company is expected to trade on Nasdaq as CUAS, with up to $75 million in PIPE financing supporting expansion.
- On Thursday, LPT Aperture Holdings confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed IPO of its common stock.
- Confidential Form S-1 submissions allow companies to begin the Exchange Commission review process outside public view, providing flexibility on timing and the option to withdraw an offering if market conditions deteriorate.
- Earlier this week, The Lake Mary, Florida-based company announced its acquisition of Speculo, an AI-powered database engagement and intent-detection platform built for real estate professionals.
- LPT Aperture Holdings did not disclose proposed timing or financial details in the notice, though the firm previously booked its ticker symbol #LPTA with Nasdaq in August 2025.
- The proposed IPO remains subject to Exchange Commission review processes and market conditions before any securities can be offered or sold through a formal prospectus meeting Securities Act requirements.
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Eric Trump-backed defence technology company Space-Eyes to go public in $638 million SPAC deal
Space-Eyes, a leader in defense technology, has announced its merger with McKinley Acquisition Corp. In a move to enhance strategic oversight, Eric Trump will join as a strategic adviser. The new entity will focus on AI-enhanced counter-drone technology and geospatial intelligence, aiming to elevate global operations and government partnerships. This significant merger values the enterprise at a whopping six hundred thirty-eight million dollars.
Eric Trump-backed AI defense startup Space-Eyes to go public in $638 million SPAC deal - Tech Startups
A little-known defense technology startup with roughly $1 million in annual revenue is preparing for Wall Street with a valuation that says far more about where investors believe the defense market is heading than where the company stands today. Space-Eyes, […] The post Eric Trump-backed AI defense startup Space-Eyes to go public in $638 million SPAC deal first appeared on Tech Startups.
Space-Eyes, backed by Eric Trump, plans a $638m SPAC debut
Space-Eyes, a Miami geospatial-intelligence company backed by Eric Trump, plans to go public through a $638 million blank-cheque deal, deepening the family’s defence-tech ties. A defence-technology company backed by Eric Trump is preparing to go public through a $638 million SPAC merger, deepening the Trump family’s already extensive ties to the national-security industry. Space-Eyes, a […] This story continues at The Next Web
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