Sofia, Sofija grad Feb 17, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - The team behind Neo Ventures, one of the most successful independent investment funds in Central and Eastern Europe, having delivered a 1.5x return within seven years, announces the launch of Neo Autonomy.
Neo Autonomy is positioned as a next-generation investment fund created to support companies developing scalable technologies with applications in security, transportation, logistics, and industrial resilience. The fund will invest in aerial transport platforms, ground infrastructure providers, solutions designed to counter asymmetric threats, as well as technologies enabling B2B connectivity and the integration of artificial intelligence across key manufacturing and industrial sectors.
Neo Autonomy aims to build a portfolio of EUR 45–50 million over the next three years, with capital deployed progressively over time.
The strategy of Neo Autonomy reflects the long-term commitment of its founders, Pavel Ezekiev, Momchil Zarev, and Yordan Zarev, to supporting businesses that address the growing operational, infrastructure, and logistical challenges in a global context.
Initial Investments and International Portfolio
Neo Autonomy has already taken its first steps toward building an international portfolio of companies developing and deploying autonomous systems with real-world applications across critical industries, logistics, security, and infrastructure.
Among the first companies in the fund’s portfolio are:
- Extend Robotics (United Kingdom) - a technology company developing immersive VR platforms for remote robot operation, combining robotics and artificial intelligence. Extend Robotics’ solutions enable people to work remotely in hazardous and hard-to-access environments and are applied across nuclear energy, manufacturing, the space industry, healthcare, and agriculture.
- FlyingBasket (Italy) - a leading European manufacturer and operator of heavy-lift drones for industrial and logistics applications. Founded in 2015, the company became Europe’s first commercial cargo drone operator and today serves as a benchmark in its category, with more than 1,000 completed operations across logistics, construction, energy, and offshore deliveries.
- Fadron (Bulgaria) - a company developing fully integrated VTOL drones and AI platforms for automated inspection of critical infrastructure. With full control over both hardware and software, Fadron delivers fast and reliable insights that enable early risk detection and help prevent costly failures.
With the launch of Neo Autonomy, the fund’s team reinforces its role as an active participant in building the next generation of industrial and transport technologies in Europe.
The fund will support companies that address today’s security and infrastructure needs while shaping the region’s long-term strategic technological capacity - at a time when autonomy, resilience, and technological sovereignty are becoming key priorities for economies and societies.
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