Duke Robotics Appoints Capital Markets and Public Company Finance Veteran Avi Levin as Chief Financial Officer
Key Highlights
- ➤Avi Levin appointed Duke Robotics (DUKR) CFO effective October 1, 2026
- ➤Levin previously raised more than $130 million through private placements and public offerings
- ➤Levin led three Nasdaq offerings at Ability (ABIL), raising an aggregate $78 million
- ➤Shlomo Zakai expected to continue consulting during the financial operations transition
- ➤Duke Robotics (DUKR) enters accelerated growth phase after Nasdaq uplisting
Expert Statements
Yiftach Kleinman, Chief Executive Officer of Duke Robotics
“Since assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer, my focus has been to accelerate our operational tempo and assemble the executive leadership required to execute our growth strategy.”
Yiftach Kleinman, Chief Executive Officer of Duke Robotics
“Duke is at a pivotal inflection point.”
Yiftach Kleinman, Chief Executive Officer of Duke Robotics
“In the civilian sector, our utility grid solutions are commercially validated and addressing an urgent need for power infrastructure resilience amid rising geopolitical challenges and surging energy demand associated with, among other things, artificial intelligence.”
Yiftach Kleinman, Chief Executive Officer of Duke Robotics
“In defense, our battle-tested platforms are advancing toward broader commercialization.”
Yiftach Kleinman, Chief Executive Officer of Duke Robotics
“Bringing on an executive of Avi's caliber is central to pursuing this market opportunity.”
Yiftach Kleinman, Chief Executive Officer of Duke Robotics
“He brings a rare combination of deep capital markets experience, proven public company CFO leadership, and strategic transaction expertise that we believe will be instrumental in scaling our business.”
Avi Levin, Incoming Chief Financial Officer of Duke Robotics
“I am thrilled to join Duke Robotics at such an exciting stage in its development.”
Avi Levin, Incoming Chief Financial Officer of Duke Robotics
“Duke has developed innovative, proprietary drone technologies that I believe address clear and urgent operational needs across critical industries.”
Avi Levin, Incoming Chief Financial Officer of Duke Robotics
“With a strong public company platform on Nasdaq and energized leadership under Yiftach, the Company is positioned to pursue its growth strategy.”
Avi Levin, Incoming Chief Financial Officer of Duke Robotics
“I look forward to partnering closely with Yiftach, our Board of Directors, and our talented team to strengthen our financial foundation, support our strategic expansion, and drive long-term value for our shareholders.”
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- / CORRECTING / Duke Robotics Corp. (Nasdaq: DUKR; DUKRW) (“Duke Robotics” or the “Company”), a leader in advanced robotics and drone-based solutions for civilian and defense markets, today announced the appointment of Avi Levin as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2026. Mr. Levin succeeds Shlomo Zakai, who is expected to continue providing financial and corporate consulting services to the Company to support a seamless transition of financial operations.
The appointment comes as Duke Robotics enters an accelerated growth phase following its recent Nasdaq uplisting and the arrival of Chief Executive Officer Yiftach Kleinman. As the Company looks to scale commercial adoption of its drone platforms across defense and civilian markets, and expand its offerings, the Company believes Mr. Levin will play a key role in developing Duke's financial strategy, capital allocation, and corporate initiatives to support its growing operational footprint and strategic expansion plans.
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