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Drone startup Vayudh raises $10 million led by Dharana Capital to strengthen research, grow manufacturing capacity, and speed up deployments for Indian defence forces.

Apr 22, 2025•5 months ago

Amount Raised

$10 Million

New DelhiManufacturingSecurity

Investors

Florintree AdvisorsNavam CapitalLets VentureSumit JalanAjay AggarwalDeepinder GoyalDharana Capital

Description

Defence technology startup Vayudh has raised $10 million in a new round led by Dharana Capital. The round also saw participation from notable investors including Deepinder Goyal and Ajay Aggarwal. The proceeds will be used to enhance research and manufacturing capabilities. Vayudh focuses on drone platforms for battlefield intelligence and has logged over 300,000 autonomous flying hours.

Company Information

Company

Vayudh

Location

New Delhi, Delhi, India

About

Vayudh is a defence technology startup that develops drone platforms for battlefield intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Founded in 2016, it has worked on swarm drone technology and has logged over 300,000 autonomous flying hours. The company focuses on UAVs for defence and security and was awarded the iDEX Grant to develop India's smallest surveillance drone.

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