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FleetMX Aviation Solutions

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Frisco, US · Founded 2010 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

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EmpowerMX builds cloud-based airframe MRO and aviation maintenance management software for airlines and MRO providers.

Also known as EmpowerMX · FleetMX Aviation Solutions dba EmpowerMX

Founders & leadership

SP
Suraj PelluruCFO
DLDinakara L Nagalla
Dinakara L NagallainExecutiveDinakara L Nagalla spent over 20 years in aviation infrastructure roles, including Chief Technologist positions at American Airlines, Sabre, and EDS. He founded EmpowerMX in 2010, which was acquired by IFS in 2024, and holds degrees from IIT Bombay and Cornell University.

Board

DE
Donald E RoepkeBoard director
WT
William T BrownBoard director
BF
Barrett F JohnsonBoard director

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$9.3M disclosed across 4 of 7 rounds · 2014–2020

$3.1MraisedFeb 2020 · 3 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Chris LeongDirector
  • Barrett F JohnsonDirector
  • Donald E RoepkeDirector
  • Daniel RaynorDirector
  • Dinakara L NagallaExecutive Officer, Director
  • William T BrownDirector
  • Brian J. BakerDirector
  • Jim SturgisExecutive Officer
  • Richard EadsExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$3.1M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Feb 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$5MraisedOct 2018 · 1 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • William T BrownDirector
  • Daniel RaynorDirector
  • Dinakara L NagellaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Chris LeongDirector
  • Donald E RoepkeDirector
  • Barrett F JohnsonDirector
Offering amount
$7M
Amount sold
$5M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Oct 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1.1MraisedDec 2017 · 2 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Barrett F JohnsonDirector
  • William T BrownDirector
  • Donald E RoepkeDirector
  • Dinakara L NagellaExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$3.5M
Amount sold
$1.1M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Dec 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$200KraisedJan 2017 · 1 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Barrett F JohnsonDirector
  • William T BrownDirector
  • Donald E RoepkeDirector
  • Dinakara L NagallaExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$200K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Jan 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$3MofferedOct 2015 · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Donald RoepkeDirector
  • Barrett JohnsonDirector
  • William BrownDirector
  • Dinakara NagallaExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3M
Minimum investment
$25K
Finders' fees
$40K
Placement agents
Brand Consultants LLC
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2010
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1MofferedJan 2015 · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Donald E RoepkeDirector
  • Suraj PelluruExecutive Officer
  • William T BrownDirector
  • Barrett F JohnsonDirector
  • Dinakara L NagallaExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1M
Minimum investment
$25K
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2010
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1MofferedJul 2014 · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Donald E RoepkeDirector
  • Dinakara L NagallaExecutive Officer, Director
  • William T BrownDirector
  • Barrett F JohnsonDirector
  • Suraj PelluruExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$1M
Minimum investment
$24K
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2010
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

FleetMX Aviation Solutions, doing business as EmpowerMX, is a Frisco, Texas-based provider of aviation maintenance management software focused on Airframe Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operations. The company launched its first software solution in 1999, centered on production control, and expanded over the following two decades into a broader portfolio of applications used by large airlines and MRO organizations. Its flagship product suite is FleetCycle, described as the first application suite in the aviation maintenance domain to offer a fully cloud-based solution; releases have been named after Minnesota lakes, including the Itasca release, in reference to the company's origins in Duluth before relocating to the Dallas area.

The software streamlines MRO operations across production control, turnaround time, maintenance cost and compliance, supporting multiple users in multiple roles and providing paperless governance through electronic task cards and logbooks. The company describes its technology approach as cloud-based and mobile-first, with AI capabilities being added to its products. In July 2024, EmpowerMX was acquired by IFS, an enterprise software vendor, and positioned within IFS's Aerospace & Defense business unit alongside IFS's EAM, ERP and FSM offerings.

Founding story

Dinakara Nagalla is identified as founder and CEO of EmpowerMX, which released its first production-control software in 1999.

Business model

The company licenses and delivers aviation maintenance management software, including cloud-delivered applications, to airlines and MRO providers, alongside related products and services.

Latest developments

On July 11, 2024, IFS announced it had acquired EmpowerMX, adding the company's MRO technology to IFS's Aerospace & Defense portfolio and giving EmpowerMX customers access to IFS's global scale and embedded IFS.ai capabilities.

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history

Market position

Positioned as an established provider in the aviation MRO software market; an IDC analyst characterized it as a notable company in that market whose capabilities complement IFS's existing cloud-based aviation maintenance solution.

Technology

Cloud-based and mobile-first software for airframe MRO, including the FleetCycle application suite covering production control, electronic task cards and logbooks, with AI capabilities being infused into the products.

Go-to-market

Commercial airlines, aerospace and defense organizations, and maintenance, repair and overhaul providers; named customers include Embraer, MRO Holdings, Delta and American Airlines.

Geography

Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, with origins in Duluth, Minnesota; customers include global aviation organizations.

History

EmpowerMX launched its first software product, focused on production control, in 1999, and subsequently expanded into a wider suite of aviation maintenance applications. The company moved from Duluth, Minnesota to the Dallas area, operating from Frisco, Texas. It raised new equity financing in an offering reported in 2020, and in July 2024 was acquired by IFS.

Compiled by commissioned research from 2 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Timeline · 3

launches, deals, and filings
Jul 2024
IFS acquires EmpowerMX

IFS announced the acquisition of EmpowerMX, an AI-powered aviation maintenance software provider specializing in airframe MRO solutions, to strengthen its Aerospace & Defense and Industrial AI portfolio. Terms were not disclosed.

source ↗

Jan 2020
SEC filing reports $5,000,000 new equity offering

According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, FleetMX Aviation Solutions dba EmpowerMX was raising $5,000,000 in new equity investment, intended to support company expansion and accelerate product development. CEO Dinakara Nagalla was reported to have played a key role in securing the investment.

$5M source ↗

Jan 1999
First software solution launched, focused on production control

EmpowerMX launched its first software solution, focused on production control, which grew into the FleetCycle product suite.

source ↗

Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
FleetMX Aviation SolutionsDelaware

In the news

Research sources · 2

primary sources listed

2 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does FleetMX Aviation Solutions do?
EmpowerMX builds cloud-based airframe MRO and aviation maintenance management software for airlines and MRO providers.
Who are FleetMX Aviation Solutions's investors?
FleetMX Aviation Solutions's investors include The Argentum Group.
How much funding has FleetMX Aviation Solutions raised?
FleetMX Aviation Solutions has disclosed $9.3M raised across 4 of its 7 known rounds.
Where is FleetMX Aviation Solutions headquartered?
FleetMX Aviation Solutions is headquartered in Frisco, US.