Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAI) is establishing SPAI Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary intended to evaluate and pursue selective strategic investments and collaborations with Ukrainian and other international technology developers, according to a Dec. 28, 2025, company update from Northland Securities analyst Michael Latimore. The initiative represents a strategic move by the AI-enabled security and defense solutions company to expand its technological capabilities and market opportunities.
Northland Securities said SPV plans to evaluate investments in drone platforms, sensors and software solutions developed in Ukraine and internationally that may complement Safe Pro's AI and protective systems. The goal is to combine Safe Pro's AI capabilities with "battle-tested" hardware and software to accelerate time to market and expand opportunities. This approach leverages Ukraine's significant experience and innovation in defense technology, particularly in autonomous systems developed during recent conflicts.
The analyst firm reiterated its Outperform rating and $13 price target for Safe Pro Group, stating the initiative could strengthen the company's ability to address evolving requirements from U.S. and NATO defense customers, allied governments and humanitarian demining and reconstruction organizations. Northland also noted the venture positions Safe Pro to benefit from Ukraine-driven autonomous systems innovation and shifting landmine policies that the firm believes increase the value of Safe Pro's explosive threat detection AI.
Safe Pro Group is a mission-driven technology company delivering AI-enabled security and defense solutions through cutting-edge platforms like SPOTD, providing advanced situational awareness tools for defense, humanitarian, and homeland security applications globally. The company is a leading provider of artificial intelligence solutions specializing in drone imagery processing, leveraging commercially available "off-the-shelf" drones with its proprietary machine learning and computer vision technology to enable rapid identification of explosives threats. This provides a safer and more efficient alternative to traditional human-based analysis methods.
Built on a cloud-based ecosystem and powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Safe Pro Group's scalable platform targets multiple markets including commercial, government, law enforcement and humanitarian sectors where its Safe Pro AI software, Safe-Pro USA protective gear and Airborne Response drone-based services work in synergy to deliver safety and operational efficiency. For more information on Safe Pro Group Inc., please visit https://safeprogroup.com/. The latest news and updates relating to SPAI are available in the company's newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SPAI.
The launch of SPAI Ventures comes at a time when defense technology innovation is accelerating globally, particularly in areas like drone warfare and autonomous systems. By targeting investments in Ukrainian defense technology, Safe Pro aims to integrate proven battlefield solutions with its advanced AI platforms, potentially creating more robust and effective systems for defense and humanitarian applications. This strategic direction aligns with broader market trends toward technology integration and international collaboration in the defense sector.
