Next Aerospace (formerly Vessel Aerospace) announced on the 3rd that it has secured 11.5 billion won in pre-IPO (pre-listing) funding. Through this investment, the company plans to enhance its financial stability and accelerate the advancement of defense industry drone technology and the expansion of new businesses.
New investors ▲T Investment and ▲MW & Company participated in this investment, while existing investors ▲PGS Partners and ▲Lee Investment made follow-on investments.
Next Aerospace is the only domestic company that develops and mass-produces civilian aircraft for leisure and sports and pilot training, and has recently expanded its business area to various drone platforms. In particular, it has internalized the technology by developing its own high-difficulty drone operation technology that can take off and land in a shipboard environment.
This investment will be used to advance the technology of defense industry drones, develop products, and promote new businesses. Through this, the company plans to strengthen its position in the defense industry and lay the foundation for expanding global cooperation.
In terms of business performance, visible growth is also confirmed. According to the company, sales in 2023 increased by 182% from approximately KRW 2.2 billion to KRW 6.2 billion in 2024, and sales are expected to reach approximately KRW 18 billion in 2025 as major projects are launched in earnest.
Next Aerospace is currently preparing for a KOSDAQ listing with Samsung Securities as the lead manager. It plans to apply for a technology assessment in July of this year and aims to list in the first half of 2026.
A company official said, “Through this investment, we have proven both our financial stability and technological prowess,” and “We will strengthen our competitiveness in the defense drone market and lay the foundation for mid- to long-term growth by expanding collaboration with global partners.”
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