Draganfly Leverages DealMaker for Reg A and Post-IPO Warrants

January 17, 2023

Draganfly Case Study

$16.48M

Raised through Reg A+

2,348

New investors onboarded

NASDAQ

Successfully uplisted

100%

Digital warrant processing

Advanced UAV Technology Leader

Draganfly is a leading provider of advanced aerial imaging technology and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The company's state-of-the-art UAVs are used in a wide range of applications, including mapping, surveying, and inspection.

Draganfly was already listed on the OTC market when it decided to raise capital through a Reg A+ offering to fuel its growth and expand its technological capabilities.

"From Reg A+, to warrants, to their NASDAQ listing - Draganfly has had an incredibly successful journey for raising capital and acquiring investors."
DPRO
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The Capital Raising Challenge

To manage the complex process of raising capital from a large number of retail investors, Draganfly needed a sophisticated and reliable platform. The company faced several distinct challenges:

  • Managing a large influx of investors and investment funds efficiently
  • Ensuring accurate allocation of capital for each investor
  • Handling potential oversubscription without disrupting the offering process
  • Creating a smooth transition path to a NASDAQ listing
  • Establishing a system for ongoing warrant exercise processing

Finding a platform that could address all these needs while maintaining compliance and providing a seamless investor experience was critical to Draganfly's capital-raising strategy.

DealMaker's Solution

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Draganfly turned to DealMaker, whose platform made it easy to manage the influx of investors and their investment funds. DealMaker's intuitive interface allowed Draganfly to quickly and easily create and manage investment tickets, ensuring that each investor was allocated the correct amount of capital.

"DealMaker helped Draganfly handle the oversubscription of its offering with sophisticated algorithms and a built-in refund management tool that made the refund process seamless."

The success of Draganfly's Reg A+ offering allowed the company to use the momentum of the offering to list on NASDAQ. The marketing that the company did for the Reg A+ offering also helped to generate interest in the company's stock, increasing its visibility among investors.

Impact & Ongoing Partnership

Draganfly's partnership with DealMaker resulted in a highly successful capital raise that provided the foundation for the company's continued growth and NASDAQ listing:

"In addition to using DealMaker to manage its Reg A+ offering, Draganfly is continuing to use the platform to process thousands of warrant exercises as they expire on a rolling basis."

DealMaker is the only platform that currently processes warrant exercises digitally—transforming an incredibly complicated task into a smooth, efficient process. The intuitive interface and powerful tools of DealMaker's technology make it easy to handle these complex processes, ensuring that investors are able to exercise their warrants smoothly and efficiently.

From Reg A+, to warrants, to their NASDAQ listing - Draganfly has had an incredibly successful journey for raising capital and acquiring investors. DealMaker's technology helped to turn complex processes into an easy and intuitive digital interface. As a result, Draganfly has been able to raise the capital it needs to continue its growth and expansion, and to increase its visibility among investors.

Key Achievements

  • Successful $16.48M capital raise through Reg A+ offering
  • Onboarding of 2,348 new investors
  • Efficient management of offering oversubscription
  • Seamless uplisting to NASDAQ (Ticker: DPRO)
  • Ongoing digital processing of warrant exercises
  • Enhanced visibility and credibility in the market

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