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Cargo drone startup Elroy Air nears an $800m SPAC deal
Elroy Air, the California startup behind the Chaparral hybrid-electric autonomous cargo drone, is in advanced talks to go public via a SPAC merger with Columbus Circle Capital Corp. II, valuing the combined company at roughly $1bn with an $800m raise. The Chaparral is designed for middle-mile delivery, carrying 300 pounds over 300 miles with vertical take-off and landing. The company holds about 1,500 preorders from customers including FedEx and Bristow Group, a $200m manufacturing joint venture in Abu Dhabi, and growing interest from US and allied militaries. The deal remains unsigned and terms could still shift.
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