---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-102458"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ONDS"
cik: "0001646188"
company_name: "Ondas Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-23T14:42:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-23T14:43:14.276783+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ondas acquires three defense tech firms for $56M plus up to $32M earnout

## Summary
- Deal adds Insignito (acoustic drone detection), Ottopia Defense (resilient comms), Caribou Labs (GNSS-denied navigation).
- Total consideration $56M in cash or stock; earnout up to $32M tied to milestones through 2028.
- 7,821,445 shares issued to selling stockholders on Sept 23, 2026 for the acquisitions.
- Inducement awards: RSUs for 2,979,063 shares + options for 80,000 at $7.72 to 37 new hires.
- Purchase price less than 3x expected 2027 revenue; tech adds FPV detection, teleop, GPS-denied nav.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-102458
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ONDS
- cik: 0001646188
- company_name: Ondas Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-23T14:42:31+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646188/000121390026102458/0001213900-26-102458-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646188/000121390026102458/ea0306273-8k_ondas.htm

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