Radar · Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech in Karnataka
Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in Karnataka, India
The 206 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Karnataka, India in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Devas.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
206companies tracked
$553Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
79have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AEROSPACE, MARITIME AND DEFENSE TECH × KARNATAKA
Our analysis of 50 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies
$31.9b in tracked funding; 90% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.
50companies analysed
90%cloud-native stacks
2021funding peak (by rounds)
20unicorns
2017median founding year
1Mcombined LinkedIn audience
39%of audience held by top 3
17companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Karnataka
| # | Company | Revenue | Disclosed funding | Last round | Tech stack | Web popularity | SEO maturity | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonbo Imaging Manufacturer of advanced imaging and sensor systems for complex environments 64Moat top 27%Talent top 28%Fin. health top 29%Funding top 36% All 9 signals ▾Moattop 27% Talenttop 28% Fin. healthtop 29% Fundingtop 36% Techtop 37% Markettop 47% Growthtop 49% Newstop 49% Globalbottom 43% Moat: Top 12% by revenue among 74 tracked Sensors companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $7M FY2023 | $24M | 14 mo ago | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | Top 5M | rich | 8 job openings |
| 2 | Pixxel Operator of imaging satellites providing earth observation data solutions 64Tech top 24%Funding top 31%Moat top 31%Talent top 38% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 24% Fundingtop 31% Moattop 31% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 41% Markettop 42% Innovationtop 46% Producttop 49% Globalbottom 45% Fin. healthbottom 45% Partnersbottom 42% Newsbottom 40% Tech: 43 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Funding: Raised $71.7M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $5M FY2025 | $72M | 12 mo ago | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+18 | Top 5M | rich | 1 launch |
| 3 | SatSure Developer of satellite imagery analytics for agriculture and infrastructure monitoring 78Growth top 27%Talent top 28%Moat top 29%Tech top 32% All 12 signals ▾Growthtop 27% Talenttop 28% Moattop 29% Techtop 32% Fundingtop 33% Producttop 37% Innovationtop 39% Markettop 44% AItop 45% Fin. healthtop 47% Globalbottom 48% Newsbottom 32% Growth: Headcount 133 → 140 (+5%) across vintages · Revenue +226% YoY Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $4M FY2025 | $22M | 9 mo ago | ZohoFreshworks CRMBootstrap+21 | Top 5M | rich | 2 partnerships |
| 4 | Aereo Provider of integrated drone solutions for diverse industry applications 40Moat top 16%Talent top 38%Funding top 39%Market top 40% All 10 signals ▾Moattop 16% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 39% Markettop 40% Techtop 42% Producttop 49% Globalbottom 37% Growthbottom 34% Fin. healthbottom 28% Newsbottom 27% Moat: Top 6% by revenue among 252 tracked Drones companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $3M FY2025 | $23M | 20 mo ago | RubyChart.jsApexCharts.js+25 | Top 5M | rich | — |
| 5 | Skylark Drones Provider of drone-enabled data analytics for mining, solar, and infrastructure | $3M FY2025 | $5M | 34 mo ago | Webflow EcommerceWebflowLeadfeeder+17 | Top 5M | rich | 1 partnership · 2 awards |
| 6 | Sanlayan Developer of radio frequency systems, power electronics, digital hardware, and software | $3M FY2025 | $27M | 12 mo ago | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+12 | Top 10M | rich | 2 job openings |
| 7 | MMRFIC Developer of custom radio frequency integrated circuits and system solutions 60Innovation top 32%Growth top 32%Talent top 38%Fin. health top 39% All 12 signals ▾Innovationtop 32% Growthtop 32% Talenttop 38% Fin. healthtop 39% Moattop 39% AItop 45% Productbottom 47% Marketbottom 43% Fundingbottom 41% Techbottom 34% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 22% Innovation: 2 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware Growth: Headcount 30 → 54 (+80%) across vintages · Revenue +29% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $2M FY2025 | $3M | 20 mo ago | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+17 | Top 10M | basic | 2 job openings |
| 8 | General Aeronautics Developer of aerial technologies and solutions for agriculture and healthcare 57Growth top 21%Innovation top 27%Talent top 28%Moat top 33% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 21% Innovationtop 27% Talenttop 28% Moattop 33% Producttop 41% Marketbottom 47% Techbottom 47% Fundingbottom 43% Globalbottom 43% Newsbottom 34% Fin. healthbottom 26% Growth: Headcount 58 → 156 (+169%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Innovation: 3 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $2M FY2025 | $4M | 18 mo ago | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | Top 10M | basic | — |
| 9 | AADYAH Provider of satellite systems and propulsion subsystems for the aerospace industry | $2M FY2023 | $6M | 18 mo ago | Node.jsThree.jsReact+11 | Top 10M | basic | — |
| 10 | Tardid Provider of AI platforms delivering non-combat C4ISR solutions | $1M FY2025 | $572K | 24 mo ago | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+11 | Top 10M | rich | 1 launch |
| 11 | Zulu Defence Developer of tactical air defence drone systems | $1M FY2025 | $750K | 13 mo ago | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 10M | basic | 2 launchs |
| 12 | Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace Technologies Pvt Ltd Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace Technologies Pvt Ltd is a Bengaluru-based company specializing in UAVs… | $900K FY2025 | $1M | 12 mo ago | Node.jsGoogle MapsYouTube+9 | Top 10M | basic | 3 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 13 | Newspace Research and Technologies Manufacturer of uncrewed aerial systems for military and civilian applications 29Moat top 28%Funding top 30%Market top 47%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 28% Fundingtop 30% Markettop 47% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 47% Globalbottom 39% Techbottom 34% Fin. healthbottom 19% Moat: Top 22% by revenue among 252 tracked Drones companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 Funding: Raised $73.2M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 8 yrs (1.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $629K FY2024 | $73M | 22 mo ago | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 5M | rich | — |
| 14 | Digantara Provider of space traffic monitoring and space situational awareness solutions | $554K FY2025 | $16M | 6 mo ago | WebflowGSAPSplide+13 | Top 5M | basic | 1 partnership |
| 15 | Zepco Technologies Platform offering power electronics products | $446K FY2025 | $797K | 15 mo ago | WordPressMySQLPHP+8 | Top 10M | basic | — |
| 16 | HUVIAiR Platform offering construction monitoring solutions | $332K FY2025 | $4M | 29 mo ago | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Kadet Manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems | $313K FY2025 | $1M | 33 mo ago | WordPressPleskMySQL+18 | Top 5M | rich | — |
| 18 | AVGARDE Developer of AI-enabled drone detection and countermeasure technology platform | $273K FY2025 | $753K | 20 mo ago | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+10 | Top 50M | rich | — |
| 19 | GalaxEye Manufacturer of satellites combining radar and multispectral imaging sensor technology 60Talent top 28%Tech top 29%Growth top 30%Moat top 31% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Techtop 29% Growthtop 30% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 36% Marketbottom 44% Newsbottom 41% Fin. healthbottom 40% Globalbottom 37% Partnersbottom 34% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Tech: 39 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $239K FY2025 | $14M | 3 mo ago | WebflowGSAPMicrosoft Clarity+18 | Top 5M | basic | 1 launch |
| 20 | Bellatrix Aerospace Developer of satellite propulsion systems including electric, green, and nano thrusters | $207K FY2025 | $11M | 2 mo ago | Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+6 | Top 5M | basic | 1 job opening · 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 21 | Dheya Engineering Technologies Provider of indigenously designed turbomachinery products and engineering services 37Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Tech bottom 47%Funding bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Techbottom 47% Fundingbottom 45% Fin. healthbottom 38% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 24% Growth: Revenue +64% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $203K FY2025 | $2M | 6 mo ago | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | Top 50M | rich | — |
| 22 | UrbanMatrix AI-driven hardware and software solutions for controlling drones | $186K FY2024 | $1M | 31 mo ago | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | SpaceFields Developer of custom solid propulsion systems for aerospace and defense | $168K FY2025 | $1M | 9 mo ago | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | Top 10M | basic | 1 partnership |
| 24 | Redwing Developer of autonomous drones for logistics and delivery services | $139K FY2025 | $3M | 26 mo ago | Cart FunctionalityWixSentry+14 | Top 10M | rich | — |
| 25 | Astrogate Labs Developer of laser communication solutions for space to ground and space to space links | $139K FY2025 | $631K | 16 mo ago | PHPAnimate.cssBootstrap+10 | Top 10M | basic | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 26 | EtherealX Developer of reusable medium-lift launch vehicles and related propulsion systems | $130K FY2025 | $5M | 5 mo ago | WebflowGSAPLenis+9 | Top 10M | rich | 1 award |
| 27 | Astrome Developer of satellite-based communication services | $129K FY2025 | $5M | 4 mo ago | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+19 | Top 5M | rich | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 28 | Dreamfly Innovations Manufacturer of lithium and graphene batteries for electric aviation | $110K FY2025 | $300K | 4 mo ago | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+12 | Top 50M | rich | 2 job openings |
| 29 | Deepmatrix AI based geospatial data management and GIS mapping platform | $97K FY2025 | $2M | 21 mo ago | TurbopackEmotionNode.js+10 | Top 5M | basic | 1 launch |
| 30 | Ci4 Developer of autonomous platforms and intelligent software for defense and security | $79K FY2025 | $643K | 28 mo ago | WebflowMicrosoft 365jQuery+7 | Top 50M | basic | — |
| 31 | Devas Provider of satellite communications services | $53K FY2019 | $132M | 200 mo ago | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Xovian Aerospace Operator of radio frequency satellites providing signal-based intelligence and monitoring | $49K FY2025 | $31K | 2 mo ago | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 50M | rich | 1 job opening |
| 33 | AquaAirX AI-enabled amphibious drone systems that operate across air and underwater environments 29Growth top 28%Talent top 38%Tech top 48%Funding top 49% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 38% Techtop 48% Fundingtop 49% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 27% Fin. healthbottom 11% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $49K FY2025 | $2M | 5 mo ago | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+13 | Top 10M | rich | — |
| 34 | Okulo Aerospace Developer of unmanned aerial systems for surveillance and data collection | $37K FY2025 | $1M | 35 mo ago | WebflowTypekitGoogle Font API+7 | Top 10M | basic | 2 job openings |
| 35 | Tsalla Aerospace Technologies Provider of unmanned aerial vehicles for multiple applications | $27K FY2025 | $1M | 7 mo ago | WixSentryEnvoy+11 | Top 50M | rich | 1 internship |
| 36 | Astrobase Space Technologies Developer of reusable launch vehicle technology for space exploration and access | $19K FY2025 | $10M | 11 mo ago | Framer SitesReactLenis+8 | Top 10M | basic | 1 partnership |
| 37 | VyomIC Building low earth orbit base satellite constellation for extremely precise and secure positioning,navigation… | $16K FY2025 | $2M | 8 mo ago | WebflowGSAPMicrosoft Clarity+11 | Top 10M | basic | — |
| 38 | SUIND Developer of AI-powered drone systems for precision agriculture applications | $15K FY2025 | $600K | 10 mo ago | WordPressMySQLPHP+8 | Top 10M | basic | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 39 | Flynava Technologies Provider of AI-driven revenue management tool for the aviation industry | $13K FY2025 | $2M | 23 mo ago | StoryblokUbuntuTailwind CSS+7 | Top 50M | basic | — |
| 40 | Vyomastra Technologies Developer of drone technology for surveying and inspection | $10K FY2023 | $2M | 18 mo ago | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | TeamIndus Provider of platforms for orbital delivery, lunar landing, and surface operations | $1K FY2025 | $18M | 111 mo ago | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | Top 50M | basic | — |
| 42 | Sarla Aviation Developer of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft for passenger transport 19News top 25%Partners top 31%Growth top 40%Funding top 46% All 12 signals ▾Newstop 25% Partnerstop 31% Growthtop 40% Fundingtop 46% Talentbottom 48% Innovationbottom 47% Productbottom 45% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 39% Moatbottom 24% Marketbottom 19% Fin. healthbottom 10% News: 16 BI events in 12 mo (of 32 tracked, 6 types) · +0% YoY Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo) · 4 contract events in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $596 FY2025 | $13M | 4 mo ago | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Node.js+11 | Top 5M | basic | 2 partnerships |
| 43 | Satlabs Space Systems Developer of data relay satellite constellation technology | — | $1M | 4 mo ago | Hostinger Website BuilderAstroVue.js+7 | Top 50M | rich | 4 job openings |
| 44 | ULOOK Provider of advanced space based RF detection and geolocation solutions using satellite technology | — | $2M | 10 mo ago | ReactReact RouterGoogle Cloud+5 | Top 50M | basic | — |
| 45 | Airbound Manufacturer of autonomous delivery drones for transporting small cargo items 60Growth top 20%Funding top 36%Talent top 38%Tech top 49% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Fundingtop 36% Talenttop 38% Techtop 49% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 40% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $10.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | — | $10M | 8 mo ago | WebflowLeniscore-js+12 | Top 5M | basic | — |
| 46 | Aule Space Developer of autonomous rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking technology for satellites | — | $2M | 5 mo ago | Framer SitesReactLenis+6 | Top 50M | basic | — |
| 47 | UNMANND Developer of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for defense and logistics | — | $2M | 8 mo ago | Framer SitesZohoReact+7 | Top 10M | basic | — |
| 48 | SpaceRelays Provider of optical relay satellite network and communication solutions for satellites | — | $584K | 5 mo ago | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+13 | Top 50M | rich | 2 job openings |
| 49 | TropoGo Provider of an open-source drone insurance solution | — | $603K | 25 mo ago | TypeScriptNode.jsRed Hat+19 | Top 5M | basic | 1 launch |
| 50 | Lakshya Space Developer of components and systems for space solutions | — | $2M | 44 mo ago | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Karnataka
#1
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2021 · 56 employees$14Mraised▾
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2021 · 56 employees
Manufacturer of satellites combining radar and multispectral imaging sensor technology. These platforms integrate synthetic aperture radar and multispectral sensors to capture fused imagery. This approach provides visual data for observation and analysis regardless of weather conditions or lighting. The hardware supports applications in infrastructure monitoring, agriculture, and defense by delivering aligned data streams from a single orbital platform.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Tech
top 29%Growth
top 30%Moat
top 31%Funding
top 36%Market
bottom 44%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 39 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel · Devops: Nginx
Growth: Headcount 39 → 56 (+44%) across vintages · Revenue +7676% YoY · Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY
Audience (LinkedIn): 39k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series A$4.8M
- Sep 2024Series A$3.5M
- Jul 2024Series A$6.5M
- 2024Series A—
Founders & team
Investors
Speciale Invest, Shambho Trust, Seraphim, Mela Ventures, ideaForge, Rainmatter
Tech stack
BunnyCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#2
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2015 · 76 employees$11.3Mraised▾
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2015 · 76 employees
Developer of satellite propulsion systems including electric, green, and nano thrusters. The company offers solutions for orbital transfer, hosted payloads, and precise deployment. Products include electric thrusters optimized for extended life and high-performance green alternatives to hydrazine thrusters. They also provide multi-mission orbital platforms and water-powered electric propulsion systems.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 172k LinkedIn followers — 16.9% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: CNCO Operator – Precision Fabrication
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. TelePIX Co., Ltd.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series A$20M
- Mar 2025Series A$3M
- Jun 2022Series A$8M
- Jul 2021Seed$342.2K
Founders & team
Investors
Parampara Capital, Startupxseed Ventures, KITVEN, Survam Partners, First Cheque, SINE
Tech stack
Framer SitesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiHotjarHstsHttp/3
#3
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2023$13.4Mraised▾
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2023
Developer of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft for passenger transport. The company focuses on designing and engineering aircraft intended for urban air mobility. It offers different cabin configurations to accommodate passenger and cargo transport. The company also develops aircraft for medical response purposes.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 19how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 25%Partners
top 31%Growth
top 40%Funding
top 46%Talent
bottom 48%Innovation
bottom 47%News: 16 BI events in 12 mo (of 32 tracked, 6 types) · +0% YoY · 11 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo) · 4 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 4 deals
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 41k LinkedIn followers — 4.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. FlIGHT SIMULATION TECHNIQUE CENTRE PRIVATE LIMITED (FSTC)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series A$1.1M
- Jan 2025Series A$10M
- Sep 2024Seed$1.7M
- Jul 2024Angel$35.9K
Founders & team
Investors
Theia Ventures, Campus Fund, Valiant Investment & Traders, Accel, Singularity AMC, NKSquared Global
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGsapHstsLottiefiles
#4
Series B · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2020 · 65 employees$16.5Mraised▾
Series B · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2020 · 65 employees
Provider of space traffic monitoring and space situational awareness solutions. The company offers a platform for effective space mission assurance. It utilizes sensor fusion with a multimodal data pool for increased accuracy. The systems track objects at a high resolution. The platform delivers a common operational picture for comprehensive awareness. It also provides quick data-to-decision turnaround.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 24k LinkedIn followers — 2.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Telespazio Germany) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series B$50M
- Feb 2024Series A$2M
- Jun 2023Series A$12M
- Jul 2021Grant (prize money)$67K
Founders & team
Investors
Kalaari Capital, True Start Advisory, ISRO, SIDBI Venture Capital, Aditya Birla Ventures, Naman Finance And Investment
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesCaddyContact Form 7Cyberchimps ResponsiveElementor
#5
Series B · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2019 · 163 employees$71.7Mraised▾
Series B · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2019 · 163 employees
Operator of imaging satellites providing earth observation data solutions. The company is creating the space infrastructure needed to monitor the health of the planet. The company designs, builds, and operates advanced satellites, starting with the world’s highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral constellation, expanding to a full-stack intelligence layer that combines satellites, data, and analytics. These tools support decision-making across sectors, including agriculture, energy, environment, forestry, mining, and government. The company offers access to imagery and analytics through its platform
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 24%Funding
top 31%Moat
top 31%Talent
top 38%Growth
top 41%Market
top 42%Tech: 43 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Envoy
Funding: Raised $71.7M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Jun 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 83k LinkedIn followers — 8.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)—
- Nov 2024Series B$24M
- 2024Series B—
- Oct 2023Series B—
Founders & team
Investors
Techstars, Google, Radical Ventures, Blume Venture, Spartan Group, Athera
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#6
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2015 · 60 employees$5Mraised▾
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2015 · 60 employees
Developer of satellite-based communication services. It provides products and technology to beam internet access from space using its constellation of high throughput satellites in the low earth orbit. It also uses millimetre wave wireless technology for mesh architecture to develop multiple point-to-point links of multi-Gbps capacity.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 66k LinkedIn followers — 6.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: C++, astrodynamics
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Grant (prize money)$551.5K
- Jan 2025Series A$10M
- Jul 2021Series A$3.4M
- Aug 2019Angel$281.7K
Founders & team
Investors
Indian Institute of Science, ManSat, Startup Karnataka, Integra Micro Systems, GrayCell Ventures, Impact Collective
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAstraCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsElementor
#7
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2017 · 140 employees$22.2Mraised▾
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2017 · 140 employees
Developer of satellite imagery analytics for agriculture and infrastructure monitoring. This entity processes remote sensing data to provide insights for crop health assessment, yield estimation, and land use classification. It utilizes aerial and satellite inputs to support risk management in financial services, forestry, and utility maintenance. The technology stack integrates multispectral imagery with artificial intelligence to detect changes in terrain, vegetation, and infrastructure assets. These analytical products assist in monitoring environmental conditions and operational status for various industrial sectors.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 27%Talent
top 28%Moat
top 29%Tech
top 32%Funding
top 33%Product
top 37%Growth: Headcount 133 → 140 (+5%) across vintages · Revenue +226% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Top 16% by revenue among 122 tracked Big Data Analytics companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 81k LinkedIn followers — 7.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. Yang Khor Pvt. Ltd) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series A$1.9M
- Dec 2024Series A$2.5M
- Nov 2023Series A$2.3M
- Aug 2023Venture Debt—
Founders & team
Investors
IMKAN, Baring Private Equity Partners, Promus Ventures, Omidyar Network India, xto10x, Force Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerAws Certificate ManagerBabel
#8
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2020$10.4Mraised▾
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2020
Manufacturer of autonomous delivery drones for transporting small cargo items. These aircraft utilize blended wing body designs to achieve vertical takeoff and landing capabilities without requiring ground infrastructure. The systems incorporate onboard navigation technology to manage flight paths and environmental conditions during transit. The hardware is constructed from composite materials to maintain structural integrity while supporting payload requirements for automated logistics operations.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 20%Funding
top 36%Talent
top 38%Tech
top 49%Global
bottom 45%Market
bottom 40%Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $10.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Seed (Oct 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Seed$8.7M
- Nov 2024Seed$1.7M
- Jul 2022Angel$25.3K
- Jan 2022Seed$25.1K
Founders & team
Investors
gradCapital, Arhyama Farms, IIMA Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Humba Ventures, 1517 Fund
Tech stack
CloudflareContact Form 7Font AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#9
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2022 · 23 employees$5.3Mraised▾
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2022 · 23 employees
Developer of reusable medium-lift launch vehicles and related propulsion systems. The company focuses on vertical landing launch vehicle technology and engine development. It designs liquid rocket engines and propulsion systems for space transportation. The company's engines utilize RP1/LOX propellant and a closed gas generator feed cycle.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 14k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series A$21M
- May 2025Seed—
- Jun 2024Seed$5M
- Jun 2023Seed$341.4K
Founders & team
Investors
YourNest, BIG Global Investments JSC, Campus Fund, Golden Sparrow, SGgrow, Bluehill VC
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGsapHstsHttp/3
#10
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2023 · 7 employees$26.7Mraised▾
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2023 · 7 employees
Developer of radio frequency systems, power electronics, digital hardware, and software. The company builds electronics modules, subsystems, and systems for defense applications. It offers vertically integrated capabilities across module, subsystem, and system levels. The company focuses on developing indigenous technologies and delivering electronics systems.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Engineer / Senior Engineer RF Design, Lead RF Design
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series A$22.4M
- Mar 2024Seed$4.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Jungle Ventures, Gemba Capital, Singularity AMC, OTP Ventures, Panthera Peak Capital, Shastra
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGsapHstsHttp/3
#11
Series D · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2003 · 46 employees$23.9Mraised▾
Series D · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2003 · 46 employees
Manufacturer of advanced imaging and sensor systems for complex environments. The company designs, builds, and deploys systems for sensing, understanding, and controlling environments. It offers solutions for military reconnaissance, infrastructure security, and transportation safety. The company’s offerings consist of imaging products and intellectual property cores that can be licensed by OEMs and systems integrators. The company leverages designs in micro-optics, lower power electronics and real-time vision processing to design imaging systems.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 27%Talent
top 28%Fin. health
top 29%Funding
top 36%Tech
top 37%Market
top 47%Moat: Top 12% by revenue among 74 tracked Sensors companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Fin. health: Revenue ~$7.3M (FY2019) · Net margin 15.5%
Audience (LinkedIn): 73k LinkedIn followers — 7.1% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 8 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +8
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Series D$20.5M
- Sep 2022Venture Debt—
- Sep 2017Series B$17M
- Oct 2012Series A$6.4M
Founders & team
Investors
Mumbai Angels, Artiman, Qualcomm Ventures, Edelweiss, Celesta Capital, BlackSoil
Tech stack
AutoptimizeBluehostCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-Js
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Series B · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2018 · 428 employees$73.2Mraised▾
Series B · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2018 · 428 employees
Manufacturer of uncrewed aerial systems for military and civilian applications. These systems include hybrid multi-rotor aircraft, tethered electric platforms, and loitering munitions. The technology incorporates intelligent mesh networks and autonomous ground interdiction capabilities. These platforms support parallel task execution and dynamic retasking for various operational requirements.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 28%Funding
top 30%Market
top 47%Talent
bottom 49%Growth
bottom 47%Global
bottom 39%Moat: Top 22% by revenue among 252 tracked Drones companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $73.2M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 8 yrs (1.4/yr) · Last round Series B (Aug 2024)
Market: 428 employees (top 4% of High Tech) · Revenue ~$629k · Top 22% by revenue among 252 tracked Drones peers
Audience (LinkedIn): 146k LinkedIn followers — 14.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Aug 2024Series B$429.8K
- Apr 2024Series B$4.8M
- Mar 2024Conventional Debt$19M
- Apr 2023Series B$33M
Founders & team
Investors
Volrado Venture Partners, Trifecta Capital, 360 One, Pavestone Technology Fund, Kama Holdings, Touchstone Venture
Tech stack
AstraCore-JsElementorFont AwesomeGoogle Font ApiGoogle Workspace
Funding & investor landscape
$553Mtotal disclosed funding
72companies funded
248disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Denil Chawda
Co-Founder & CTO · GalaxEye
Satya Chakravarthy
Co-Founder · GalaxEye
Yashas Karanam
Co-Founder & COO · Bellatrix Aerospace
Rohan Murulidhar
Co-Founder & CEO & CTO · Bellatrix Aerospace
Shivam Chauhan
Co-Founder & CIO · Sarla Aviation
Adrian Schmidt
Co-Founder & CEO · Sarla Aviation
Anirudh Sharma
Co-Founder & CEO · Digantara
Rahul Rawat
Co-Founder & COO · Digantara
Awais Ahmed
Co-Founder & CEO · Pixxel
Kshitij Khandelwal
Founder and CTO · Pixxel
Neha Satak
Co-Founder & CEO · Astrome
Horabailu Prasad
Co-Founder & CTO · Astrome
Prism market signals · India · country-scoped Prism corpus, 555,509 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · India
How research on Launch Vehicles is moving in India
A read on the academic research around Launch Vehicles — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 215 India-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
201420202025
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 15% → 37% across 2014–2025.
top research entities
- Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre34
- Indian Space Research Organisation27
- ISRO Propulsion Complex22
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras16
- Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology13
leading researchers
L. Venkatakrishnan · Gopal Jee · Abhishek Sharma · S. Sunil Kumar · Rajiv Kumar · A. K. Asraff · R. Muthukumar · Parthasarathi Ghosh
▲
Breakthroughs17 · 8%
▲ 5%→8% share
▲1.6× share momentum0 median citations53% since 2021mostly methods-led
Aerospace engineering breakthroughs are rising sharply — Indian launch vehicle papers tripled from 2 to 7.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Aerospace engineering2→7
- Rocket (weapon)2→4
Landmark HEAT TRANSFER DETERIORATION EFFECTS OF CRYOGENIC METHANE IN ROCKET ENGINE COOLING CHANNELS · 5 cites
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Advancements110 · 51%
▲ 42%→59% share
▲1.4× share momentum1 median citations59% since 2021mostly methods-led
Propellant advancement research surged 13x, with Liquid-propellant rocket newly emerging at 14 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Aerospace engineering8→27
- Propellant1→13
- Rocket engine10→19
- Injector4→11
- Rocket (weapon)9→16
Newly emergingLiquid-propellant rocket 0→14 · Propulsion 0→7
Landmark Studies on EVA‐Based Wax Fuel for Launch Vehicle Applications · 44 cites
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Concerns23 · 11%
▼ 19%→9% share
▼0.5× share momentum1 median citations43% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns field-share halved from 19% to 9%, though Rocket weapon concern papers newly spiked to 8.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Rocket (weapon)9
- Aerospace engineering6
- Rocket engine6
- Propellant4
- Coolant3
Newly emergingRocket (weapon) 0→8
Landmark Sensitivity and Nonlinearity of Thermoacoustic Oscillations · 312 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · India
Where launch vehicles is researched across India
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Chennai24 · +0.31
Bengaluru8 · +0.34
Delhi-NCR7 · +0.27
Hyderabad6 · +0.15
Kharagpur5 · +0.30
PATENT SIGNAL · India
Who's filing launch vehicles patents in India
India launch vehicles patent filing is accelerating — 35 filings from 12 assignees (2020–2025), led by Agnikul Cosmos, Indian Space RES Organisation, Undire Atharva; annual filings 1→11.
35 filings12 assigneespeak 11/yr2020–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2020–2025)
top patent filers
- Agnikul Cosmos22
- Indian Space RES Organisation7
- Undire Atharva3
- Manjunatha K3
- Manjunatha Manjula2
- K Sivan1
- R Hutton1
- Deepan NEGI1
Common questions
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies are there in Karnataka, India?
Radar tracks 206 indexable Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies headquartered in Karnataka, India, India, that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Karnataka, India?
The Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Karnataka, India on this list have raised a combined $553M in disclosed equity funding across 72 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech company in Karnataka, India?
Devas is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech company in Karnataka, India, with $132.4M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Karnataka, India are funded?
72 of the 206 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Karnataka, India on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech unicorns are there in Karnataka, India?
None of the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Karnataka, India on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Karnataka, India Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies?
The most active investors in Karnataka, India Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies on this list include Startup Karnataka, Forge, iDEX, Foundation for Science Innovation and Development, Angel List.
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