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Rantizo (Nasdaq: RNTZ) Advances U.S. Production of Heavy-Lift Autonomous Drones After $258.8 Million Acquisition, Targets California’s $61.2 Billion Agricultural Market

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  • Rantizo (Nasdaq: RNTZ) will launch its Houston-built Harvest 100 heavy-lift agricultural drone in California's Central Valley, targeting Fresno, Tulare, Kings, & Kern counties.
  • The Harvest 100 features over 70% U.S. or allied parts, covers 500 acres per day, & complies with FAA & NDAA requirements.
  • The drone is designed for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, swarming capabilities, & modular payloads for spraying, seeding, & forestry.
  • Rantizo holds master spray agreements with Nutrien & Helena, two of the largest U.S. agricultural retailers.
  • Initial operations will begin with two drone pilot crews, scaling to four crews as contracted acreage grows during the upcoming season.
  • The company will partner with experienced California license holders & channel partners to manage licensing & county registrations.
  • Federal policies including Executive Order 14307, FCC Covered List restrictions, & Section 232 tariffs on imported drones over 25kg favor domestic manufacturers.
  • The FAA forecasts the U.S. fleet of large drones (over 55 pounds) to grow from 8,295 in 2025 to 55,509 by 2030.
  • Rantizo completed a $258.8 million transaction in October 2026 to become a public company trading under the ticker RNTZ.
  • Marianne McInerney serves as President of Rantizo, having previously held a position at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
  • Phoenix MGMT & Consulting manages global communications, public relations, & partnership development for the company.
  • Rantizo offers grower services via direct hiring by job or season, or through purchase, lease, & financing options with pilot training available.
  • California's Central Valley represents a high-value market for specialty crops like almonds, grapes, pistachios, citrus, & vegetables where conventional ground equipment is often limited.
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