Shares of VisionWave Holdings Inc ( VWAV ) are trading sharply higher Monday after the defense technology firm announced it has secured a funding agreement with an institutional investor. Here’s what investors need to know.

What To Know: The deal, which provides up to $55 million in fresh capital, is designed to fuel the company’s expansion and deployment of its advanced AI-powered defense systems.

The financing package includes a flexible $50 million Standby Equity Purchase Agreement, allowing VisionWave ( VWAV ) to sell common stock at its discretion over the next two years. It is complemented by a $5 million commitment in convertible notes, of which an initial $3 million tranche was funded immediately upon the agreement’s execution.

This new capital is earmarked for working capital and accelerating the rollout of its autonomous aerial, ground and maritime defense solutions.

Per VisionWave ( VWAV ), the agreement also ensures the funds are directed solely toward growth, with protective covenants preventing their use for settling liabilities incurred before the company’s recent business combination.

CEO Noam Kenig stated the funding is “a validation of our business model” and will help the company “enter new markets.” Chairman Douglas Davis added that the capital provides the “fuel” to “move faster than ever toward becoming a leader in intelligent defense systems.”

Price Action: According to data from Benzinga Pro, VWAV shares are trading higher by 278.3% to $8.90 during Monday’s session. The stock has a 52-week high of $8.66 and a 52-week low of $2.06.

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How To Buy VWAV Stock

Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share – or fractional share – of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument.

For example, in VisionWave Holdings’ case, it is in the Industrials sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.

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