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Best Drones Companies in Bengaluru, India

The 91 best Drones companies in Bengaluru, India in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Newspace Research and Technologies.

91companies tracked
$142.4Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
33have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · DRONES × BENGALURU

Our analysis of 50 Drones companies

$8.9b in tracked funding; 92% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
92%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
5unicorns
2016median founding year
535kcombined LinkedIn audience
66%of audience held by top 3
8companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Drones companies in Bengaluru

#CompanyRevenueDisclosed fundingLast roundRevenue YoYEmployeesTech stackRecent signals
1ZMotion Autonomous Systems
Manufacturer of drones and accessories for defense applications
$16M
FY2025
$2M49 mo ago+884%107Apache HTTP ServerCloudflareUnpkg+12—
2Asteria Aerospace
Developer of customizable industrial and enterprise drone hardware software solutions
$9M
FY2025
$813K93 mo ago+89%265
265 → 332 (+25%)
Cart FunctionalityPHPFacebook Login+17—
3AirProbe
Drone based solar power plant monitoring solutions
$3M
FY2025
$26K100 mo ago+48%119——
4AirProbe
Drone and cloud-based solutions provider for inspection of solar PV
$3M
FY2025
$26K100 mo ago+48%107——
5Aereo
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
$23M20 mo ago-51%365RubyChart.jsApexCharts.js+25—
6Skylark Drones
Provider of drone-enabled data analytics for mining, solar, and infrastructure
$3M
FY2025
$5M34 mo ago+422%41Webflow EcommerceWebflowLeadfeeder+171 partnership · 2 awards
7CDSpace Robotics
Manufacturer of survey grade drone for high precision aerial mapping
$2M
FY2025
——+111%28
28 → 35 (+25%)
WordPressMySQLPHP+181 internship
8General 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
$4M18 mo ago—156
156 → 101 (-35%)
WordPressMySQLPHP+14—
9Zulu Defence
Developer of tactical air defence drone systems
$1M
FY2025
$750K13 mo ago+523%20
20 → 42 (+110%)
WordPressMySQLPHP+192 launchs
10Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace Technologies Pvt Ltd
Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace Technologies Pvt Ltd is a Bengaluru-based company specializing in UAVs…
$900K
FY2025
$1M12 mo ago+115%—Node.jsGoogle MapsYouTube+93 job openings · 1 partnership
11Edall Systems
Provider of drone service solutions for multiple applications
$720K
FY2025
$425K56 mo ago+16%62WordPressMySQLPHP+211 job opening
12Newspace 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
$73M22 mo ago-95%428
428 → 536 (+25%)
WordPressMySQLPHP+21—
13Zepco Technologies
Platform offering power electronics products
$446K
FY2025
$797K15 mo ago-16%23
23 → 34 (+48%)
WordPressMySQLPHP+8—
14HUVIAiR
Platform offering construction monitoring solutions
$332K
FY2025
$4M29 mo ago+18%3——
15Kadet
Manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems
$313K
FY2025
$1M33 mo ago+9%—WordPressPleskMySQL+18—
16AVGARDE
Developer of AI-enabled drone detection and countermeasure technology platform
$273K
FY2025
$753K20 mo ago+6%—Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+10—
17Cingularity Aerospace
Manufacturer of aerospace components, UAVs and agricultural drones
$208K
FY2025
——+580%—Wix eCommerceCart FunctionalityWix+13—
18Dheya 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
$2M6 mo ago+64%20WordPressMySQLPHP+14—
19UrbanMatrix
AI-driven hardware and software solutions for controlling drones
$186K
FY2024
$1M31 mo ago+691%17——
20CompViz Tech
Provider of AI-based drones inspection platform
$186K
FY2025
——+41%———
21Avian Aerospace
Manufacturer of agriculture and industrial drones, offering related services
$181K
FY2022
$159K40 mo ago+335%26WordPressMySQLPHP+23—
22AMX Drones
Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles providing surveying, inspection, and mapping services
$149K
FY2025
——+240%—WordPressMySQLPHP+181 internship
23AlgoFET
Manufacturers of autonomous charging systems for drones
$149K
FY2025
——+4940%—GoDaddy Website BuilderVimeoAmazon ALB+11—
24Redwing
Developer of autonomous drones for logistics and delivery services
$139K
FY2025
$3M26 mo ago-68%38
38 → 93 (+145%)
Cart FunctionalityWixSentry+14—
25AeroSight Technologies
Manufacturer of autonomous drones for agriculture, surveillance, inspection, and logistics
$117K
FY2025
——+1866%—Wix eCommerceCart FunctionalityWix+13—
26Dreamfly Innovations
Manufacturer of lithium and graphene batteries for electric aviation
$110K
FY2025
$300K4 mo ago+322%—Wix eCommerceWixSentry+122 job openings
27Deepmatrix
AI based geospatial data management and GIS mapping platform
$97K
FY2025
$2M21 mo ago-42%—TurbopackEmotionNode.js+101 launch
28Okulo Aerospace
Developer of unmanned aerial systems for surveillance and data collection
$37K
FY2025
$1M35 mo ago+7%16WebflowTypekitGoogle Font API+71 job opening
29Aeronest Cilca
Provider of drone solutions, agriculture drones, drone lab setups, and training
$28K
FY2025
——————
30Tsalla Aerospace Technologies
Provider of unmanned aerial vehicles for multiple applications
$27K
FY2025
$1M7 mo ago-76%—WixSentryEnvoy+111 internship
31Avianco
Provider of digital solutions for safely integrating drones into low-altitude airspace
$16K
FY2025
——-14%——2 launchs
32SUIND
Developer of AI-powered drone systems for precision agriculture applications
$15K
FY2025
$600K10 mo ago-69%7WordPressMySQLPHP+81 job opening · 1 launch
33Azper science
Manufacturer of commercial drones for multiple applications
$13K
FY2025
——+3557%———
34Vyomastra Technologies
Developer of drone technology for surveying and inspection
$10K
FY2023
$2M18 mo ago————

Top 12 Drones companies in Bengaluru

#1
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2020
$10.4Mraised
▾

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
Yashi PushpCo-FounderNaman PushpCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
gradCapital, Arhyama Farms, IIMA Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Humba Ventures, 1517 Fund
Tech stack
CloudflareContact Form 7Font AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#2
Series B · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2018 · 428 employees
$73.2Mraised
▾

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 — 27.3% 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
Sameer JoshiCo-Founder & CEO & Director
Investors
Volrado Venture Partners, Trifecta Capital, 360 One, Pavestone Technology Fund, Kama Holdings, Touchstone Venture
Tech stack
AstraCore-JsElementorFont AwesomeGoogle Font ApiGoogle Workspace
#3
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2018 · 20 employees
$2.4Mraised
▾

Provider of indigenously designed turbomachinery products and engineering services. It provides innovative engineering solutions with a focus on the turbomachinery domain, product development, and advanced engineering services. It support its clients through every stage of their journey, from concept design to final delivery, ensuring high-quality results with attention to detail. It offer manufacturing support for low to medium-scale production, including prototype development, testing, and certification of airborne subsystems.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%
Talent
top 28%
Tech
bottom 47%
Funding
bottom 45%
Fin. health
bottom 38%
Global
bottom 36%
Growth: Revenue +64% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 26 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Seed$614.8K
  • Nov 2024Seed$1.2M
  • Jan 2024Seed$239.9K
  • Apr 2023Seed$304.2K
Founders & team
Chetan KumarCo-Founder & COOGurushankara CCo-Founder & CEOAbhinav AlvaCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
Unimech Aerospace, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Xscale
Tech stack
GodaddyMicrosoft 365Next.JsNext.Js App RouterNginxNode.Js
#4
Series B · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2013 · 365 employees
$23.1Mraised
▾

Provider of integrated drone solutions for diverse industry applications. The company delivers drone surveys and advanced business analytics to transform industry-specific operations. Services include volumetric analysis, construction progress monitoring, and land parcel mapping. The company offers solutions for mining, infrastructure, and urban and rural development.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 16%
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 39%
Market
top 40%
Tech
top 42%
Product
top 49%
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
Funding: Raised $23.1M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 10 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Sep 2024)
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Series B$1.8M
  • Jun 2024Series B$15M
  • Aug 2022Series A$3.4M
  • 2022Conventional Debt—
Founders & team
Vipul SinghCo-Founder & CEOSuhas BanshiwalaCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
JSW Ventures, Resolute Futurewave, 360 One, Startupxseed Ventures, Navam Capital, Kittur Family Trust
Tech stack
All In One SeoAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerApexcharts.JsBootstrap
#5
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2021
$300Kraised
▾

Manufacturer of lithium and graphene batteries for electric aviation. It designs and manufactures batteries in-house to meet specific needs. Its batteries meet regulatory requirements and are designed for drones, electric planes, and other aerospace applications. Its team includes engineering experts in battery architecture, embedded-power electronics design, and firmware development.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +3 · hiring: Inside Sales Coordinator, Service Manager - Drone Batteries
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Venture Debt$327.1K
  • Dec 2024Seed$1.4M
  • Jul 2024Angel$5M
  • May 2024Seed$59.9K
Founders & team
Kajal ShahCo-Founder & CEOSaurabh MarkandeyaCo-Founder
Investors
Rebalance, Shubhalakshmi Polyesters, South Handlooms, VM Group, IIMA Ventures, Avaana Capital Advisors
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGoogle WorkspaceGsapHsts
#6
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2019
$1Mraised
▾

Provider of unmanned aerial vehicles for multiple applications. It provides drones with military-grade rugged equipment for operations in the most demanding conditions. It develops drones for intelligence, surveillance, humanitarian aid, combat operations, delivery, inspection, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 22k LinkedIn followers — 4.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Grant (prize money)—
  • Nov 2025Seed$1M
Founders & team
Vinayak TsallaCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
SIDBI, iDEX, Foundation for Science Innovation and Development
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGoogle WorkspaceGsapHsts
#7
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2016 · 156 employees
$3.8Mraised
▾

Developer of aerial technologies and solutions for agriculture and healthcare. The company provides solutions for crop protection, drone design, and aircraft development. It offers spray drone technology, field execution applications, and mission planning platforms. The company delivers design and product engineering services throughout the product development cycle.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 21%
Innovation
top 27%
Talent
top 28%
Moat
top 33%
Product
top 41%
Market
bottom 47%
Growth: Headcount 58 → 156 (+169%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Innovation: 3 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 39k LinkedIn followers — 7.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2024Series A$2.6M
  • Sep 2023Seed$601.5K
  • Aug 2022Seed$1.4M
  • May 2022Seed—
Founders & team
Anutosh MoitraCo-FounderKota HarinarayanaCo-FounderAbhishek BurmanCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Wealthy Ideas, JMT Asset, Adani Enterprises, ENRICH CAPITAL VENTURES, Mela Ventures, Fowler Westrup
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsElementorFont Awesome
#8
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2022
$1.3Mraised
▾

Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace Technologies Pvt Ltd is an Indian defence technology company based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, established in 2022. The company operates in the aerospace and defence manufacturing sector, focusing on the design, development, and production of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), AI-driven autonomous systems, and next-generation defence solutions. The company specializes in building cutting-edge unmanned aerial systems for applications such as intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and precision strike operations. Its portfolio includes autonomous drones, high-altitude munitions platforms, and advanced optical surveillance systems, all integrated with artificial intelligence for real-time decision-making and mission adaptability. Flying Wedge is also actively involved in developing innovative counter-drone and swarm-based technologies, aimed at addressing modern battlefield challenges and enhancing air defence capabilities. These systems leverage AI, automation, and advanced control algorithms to enable features such as autonomous navigation, target tracking, and coordinated swarm operations. With a strong focus on indigenous innova

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 25k LinkedIn followers — 4.6% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 6 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +0 · hiring: Technical Writer, Admin Executive
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. SKETCHPIXEL LDA (KEYDEF)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Angel$509K
  • Nov 2024Seed$277.2K
  • May 2024Angel$312.7K
  • Sep 2023Angel$95.9K
Founders & team
Srivatsav KompellyCo-Founder & DirectorSuhas TejaskandaCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Yazhini Enterprise, Aryan Securities and Holdings, Venture Garage
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesGoogle MapsHttp/3Next.JsNext.Js App Router
#9
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2020 · 7 employees
$599.8Kraised
▾

Developer of AI-powered drone systems for precision agriculture applications. These systems offer targeted application of treatments, early issue detection, and improved crop yields. The drones provide uniform coverage and resource efficiency. They are designed for pest control, disease management, and nutrient application. The company also shares testimonials and blog posts.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Aerial Robots
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Seed$91.5K
  • Feb 2025Seed$115.4K
  • Apr 2024Seed$228K
  • Feb 2024Seed$36.1K
Founders & team
Davide ScaramuzzaCo-Founder & AdvisorKevin KleberCo-Founder & CTOKunal ShrivastavaCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Venture Kick, Sunicon, Zetta Farm, Yottaagroventures, Indigram labs, DERBI Foundation
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsElementorHttp/3Litespeed CacheMysql
#10
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2023 · 20 employees
$750Kraised
▾

Developer of tactical air defence drone systems. These systems are purpose-built for national security applications. The company develops loitering munitions and weaponized unmanned aerial systems. Engineering focuses on combat-proven technology and addressing evolving national security challenges. The solutions are designed for a wide range of combat air defence applications.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Angel$236.8K
  • Jan 2024Seed$750K
Founders & team
Shashikumar RamakrishnaCo-FounderRajagopal SethauramDirector
Investors
Finvolve, India Accelerator, 360 One, Scale and Grow Innovations, DS Jain Family Private Trust
Tech stack
Anime.JsContact Form 7CookieyesCore-JsElementorFont Awesome
#11
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2022 · 23 employees
$796.8Kraised
▾

Platform offering power electronics products. It is offering products such as drone motors, electric vehicle components, and automated test equipment.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 716 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Seed$1.8M
  • Dec 2023Seed$539.8K
  • Mar 2023Seed$326.6K
Founders & team
Harsha VenkateshCo-Founder & DirectorDenis KouroussisCo-Founder
Investors
Volta Energy, Avalon
Tech stack
Animate.CssApache Http ServerBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#12
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2020
$1.5Mraised
▾

Developer of drone technology for surveying and inspection. This company designs and manufactures drones equipped with advanced features such as integrated obstacle avoidance, high-resolution cameras, and LiDAR sensors. The drones are designed for autonomous operation, enabling efficient coverage of large areas. Supporting software provides real-time data analysis and video streaming capabilities. The technology is applicable to various sectors including land surveying, inspections, and surveillance.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2024Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Aneesh DevarabettaCo-Founder
Investors
IIT Mandi Catalyst
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpBootstrapRedux FrameworkElementor

Funding & investor landscape

$142.4Mtotal disclosed funding
30companies funded
101disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Forge5 rounds
IIMA Ventures4 rounds
LetsVenture4 rounds
Startup Karnataka4 rounds
iDEX4 rounds
360 One3 rounds
Foundation for Science Innovation and Development3 rounds
SIDBI3 rounds
Angel List2 rounds
Arhyama Farms2 rounds

Notable founders

Yashi Pushp
Co-Founder · Airbound
Naman Pushp
Co-Founder & CEO · Airbound
Sameer Joshi
Co-Founder & CEO & Director · Newspace Research and Technologies
Chetan Kumar
Co-Founder & COO · Dheya Engineering Technologies
Gurushankara C
Co-Founder & CEO · Dheya Engineering Technologies
Vipul Singh
Co-Founder & CEO · Aereo
Suhas Banshiwala
Co-Founder & CTO · Aereo
Kajal Shah
Co-Founder & CEO · Dreamfly Innovations
Saurabh Markandeya
Co-Founder · Dreamfly Innovations
Vinayak Tsalla
Co-Founder & CEO · Tsalla Aerospace Technologies
Anutosh Moitra
Co-Founder · General Aeronautics
Kota Harinarayana
Co-Founder · General Aeronautics
Prism market signals · India · country-scoped Prism corpus, 5,970,147 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Drones coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH IN BENGALURU · Space & Defense

How research on Drones Uav in Bengaluru is moving

A read on the academic research around Drones Uav in Bengaluru — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 83 papers.

IISc and IIIT Bangalore lead Bengaluru's UAV research, dominantly optimizing autonomous path planning and neural network-driven applications, with a strongly optimistic tone reflecting post-2020 breakthrough momentum.

83 papers · stance +0.69 · 57% breakthrough · 5% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
top institutions
  • Indian Institute of Science Bangalore55
  • International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore12
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore6
  • National Centre for Biological Sciences4
  • Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal4
leading researchers
Debasish Ghose · Ashwini Ratnoo · Yogesh Simmhan · Suman Raj · Kautuk Astu · Lima Agnel Tony
prism intelligence · tone & topics
98% positive · 0% critical tone
RoboticsArtificial IntelligenceDIY ProjectsComputer ScienceTransportationBusiness
▲ Breakthroughs45 · 54%
▲ 0%→54% share
0 median citations89% since 2021mostly methods-led
Trajectory research is surging — 8 brand-new papers pushed it to Bengaluru's top breakthrough sub-topic this cycle.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Trajectory9
  • Robot8
  • Scalability5
  • Control theory (sociology)5
  • Adaptation (eye)5
Newly emergingTrajectory 0→8 · Robot 0→7 · Scalability 0→5
Landmark CORRIDRONE: Corridors for Drones, An Adaptive On-Demand Multi-Lane Design and Testbed · 21 cites
◆ Advancements30 · 36%
▲ 0%→39% share
1 median citations97% since 2021mostly methods-led
Computer vision and Key sub-topics newly emerged with 4–5 papers, driving advancements field-share from 0% to 39%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Computer vision5
  • Key (lock)5
  • Scalability3
  • Object detection3
  • Obstacle3
Newly emergingKey (lock) 0→5 · Computer vision 0→4 · Scalability 0→3
Landmark Outage Analysis Using Probabilistic Channel Model for Drone Assisted Multi-User Coded Cooperation System · 20 cites
▼ Concerns4 · 5%
▲ 0%→4% share
5 median citations75% since 2021mostly methods-led
Automation concerns are rising in Bengaluru UAV research, with 2 papers flagging emerging regulatory and operational risks.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Automation2
  • Sketch1
  • Host (biology)1
  • Enforcement1
  • Computer security1
Landmark Multi-Quadrotor Distributed Load Transportation for Autonomous Agriculture Spraying Operations · 24 cites
PATENT MOMENTUM · Bengaluru

Who's building drones uav IP in Bengaluru

Wipro dominates Bengaluru's 149 drone-UAV patents with 122 filings, while activity has cooled sharply since a 2019–2020 peak, with ADAS/autonomous work now the dominant focus.

149 patents10 companiespeak 35/yr0% electric (recent)
filing momentum (YoY)
tech mix (2014-19 → 2020-25)
electric / battery3→0 ▼
ADAS / autonomous44→96 ▲
ICE powertrain0→0
chassis / safety10→17 ▲
top patenters
  • Wipro122Bengaluru
  • Hachidori Robotics11Bengaluru
  • Tata Motors Assured4Bengaluru
  • Infosys4Bengaluru
  • Comrado Aerospace2Bengaluru
  • Airborne Fidelity2Bengaluru
  • robert bosch engineering & business solutions1Bangalore
  • Daytona Systems India1Bengaluru

Common questions

How many Drones companies are there in Bengaluru, India?
Radar tracks 91 indexable Drones companies headquartered in Bengaluru, India, India, that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Drones companies in Bengaluru, India?
The Drones companies in Bengaluru, India on this list have raised a combined $142.4M in disclosed equity funding across 30 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Drones company in Bengaluru, India?
Newspace Research and Technologies is the highest-funded Drones company in Bengaluru, India, with $73.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Drones companies in Bengaluru, India are funded?
30 of the 91 Drones companies in Bengaluru, India on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Drones unicorns are there in Bengaluru, India?
None of the Drones companies in Bengaluru, India on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Bengaluru, India Drones companies?
The most active investors in Bengaluru, India Drones companies on this list include Forge, IIMA Ventures, LetsVenture, Startup Karnataka, iDEX.
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