VisionWave To Invest Up To $17.5M In Foresight, Taking 52% Stake To Advance AI-Powered Defense Perception Systems

The collaboration with VisionWave aims to deliver intelligent, real-time perception solutions for defense and security, with focus on counter-UAS and tactical unmanned systems

NESS ZIONA, Israel, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX) ("Foresight" or the "Company"), an innovator in 3D perception systems, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VWAV) ("VisionWave"), a defense and advanced sensing technology company, for a strategic equity investment of up to $17.5 million, payable in shares of VisionWave's common stock, reflecting a post investment valuation of approximately $34 million, for Foresight.

The investment is intended to enhance Foresight's perception technologies with advanced artificial intelligence ("AI") capabilities, further strengthening its position in the defense and security As part of the collaboration.

Through this collaboration, Foresight's high-resolution visible light, infra-red, and neuromorphic sensor technologies will be integrated with VisionWave's AI and radio frequency ("RF") based perception systems. The combination is expected to create more intelligent, real-time perception solutions for defense and security applications, including counter-unmanned aircraft systems, tactical unmanned systems, border protection, and critical infrastructure monitoring.

Beyond the capital investment, the collaboration provides Foresight with a strategic opportunity to accelerate the development, commercialization, and deployment of AI-enhanced perception platforms. Through a phased transaction, VisionWave is expected to acquire a controlling interest in Foresight and will be represented on the Company's Board of Directors, all subject to Foresight's shareholder approval.

Haim Siboni, Chief Executive Officer of Foresight, stated: "This strategic investment from VisionWave represents an important opportunity to combine our proven perception expertise with advanced AI technologies. We believe that it positions Foresight to offer more sophisticated, AI-driven solutions for the growing defense and security markets, where real-time intelligent perception is increasingly critical."

Under the terms of the strategic investment, VisionWave will acquire a controlling 52% stake in Foresight through a two-stage transaction. In Stage 1, VisionWave will receive 46% of Foresight's issued and outstanding ordinary shares in exchange for VisionWave common stock with an aggregate value of approximately $15.5 million. Upon achievement of a defined commercial milestone, the commencement of a binding pilot project utilizing the integrated Perception Platform, VisionWave will receive an additional 6% stake in exchange for additional VisionWave shares valued at approximately $2 million. VisionWave will also have the right to appoint two directors to Foresight's board of directors upon stage 1 closing and one additional director upon stage 2 closing. Both companies will continue to operate as independent, publicly traded entities.

The transaction remains subject to receipt of all required regulatory, stock-exchange and shareholder approvals, and other customary closing conditions.