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Mar 20, 2026 4:00 PM

Is Swarmer the Palantir of Drones? Investors Bet Big on Defense Tech Stock

Swarmer Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SWMR) explosive debut has investors asking whether this new AI-defense play could become the Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) of drone warfare.

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What Swarmer Does

Swarmer develops autonomy software that coordinates tactical drone swarms, allowing one operator to manage large numbers of unmanned systems for reconnaissance and strike missions. 

Its platform has already been deployed in combat, with tens of thousands of missions flown in Ukraine, giving the company a proprietary wartime dataset to refine its AI models.

IPO Fireworks And Pullback

Swarmer priced its Tuesday IPO at $5 per share, raising about $15 million to fund hiring, product development and integration with drone manufacturers. 

Shares surged as much as 700% intraday on debut and closed up roughly 520% at $31, then ...