Best Drones Companies in Maharashtra, India
The 62 best Drones companies in Maharashtra, India in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: ideaForge.
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.
Ranked: Best Drones companies in Maharashtra
| # | Company | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Disclosed funding | Last round | Tech stack | Web popularity | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ERIC Robotics Developer of industrial robotics and drones for automation and inspection sectors | $28M FY2025 | +6% | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 50M | — |
| 2 | ideaForge Developer of unmanned aerial vehicles 72Tech top 27%Talent top 28%Funding top 29%Market top 30% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 27% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 29% Markettop 30% Moattop 34% Innovationtop 37% Partnerstop 37% Newstop 38% Producttop 39% Fin. healthtop 44% Growthbottom 45% Globalbottom 44% Tech: 51 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $22M FY2025 | -47% | $54M | 36 mo ago | WordPressMySQLPHP+31 | Top 5M | 1 launch · 3 partnerships · 1 award |
| 3 | S4E Manufacturer of electro-optical systems, thermal devices, telescopic sights, and long-range cameras 53Fin. health top 24%Talent top 28%Growth top 39%Moat top 39% All 9 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 24% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 39% Moattop 39% Productbottom 48% Marketbottom 47% Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 37% Techbottom 29% Fin. health: Revenue ~$7.4M (FY2024) · Net margin 21.1% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $7M FY2025 | +53% | $9M | 28 mo ago | BootstrapApache HTTP ServerCloudflare+10 | Top 50M | — |
| 4 | Quidich Provider of robotic camera systems and special camera services for immersive sports broadcasting experiences 69Moat top 28%Growth top 31%Fin. health top 32%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Moattop 28% Growthtop 31% Fin. healthtop 32% Talenttop 38% Markettop 44% AItop 45% Techtop 48% Fundingbottom 42% Globalbottom 37% Moat: Top 5% by revenue among 230 tracked Sports Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 Growth: Headcount 73 → 118 (+62%) across vintages · Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $7M FY2025 | — | $2M | 14 mo ago | WebflowBootstrapjQuery-pjax+22 | Top 5M | — |
| 5 | PRYM Aerospace Provides of unmanned aerial vehicle solutions for various industries 76Growth top 18%Moat top 20%Fin. health top 29%Tech top 40% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 18% Moattop 20% Fin. healthtop 29% Techtop 40% Markettop 45% Talenttop 45% Fundingbottom 43% Globalbottom 29% Growth: Revenue +146% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Moat: Top 4% by revenue among 252 tracked Drones companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $7M FY2025 | +146% | $2M | 8 mo ago | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | Top 50M | 1 job opening · 1 internship |
| 6 | DroneAcharya Provider of drone-based solutions, training, and services for various industries | $4M FY2025 | -2% | $5M | 52 mo ago | Master SliderSlider RevolutionWordPress+20 | Top 5M | 1 job opening |
| 7 | Ayaan Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and related autonomous systems | $3M FY2025 | +37% | — | 27 mo ago | PleskWindows ServerGoogle Maps+15 | Top 10M | — |
| 8 | Indrones Provider of drone-based data acquisition and analysis for various industries 50Talent top 28%Moat top 30%Growth top 40%Fin. health top 43% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Moattop 30% Growthtop 40% Fin. healthtop 43% Techbottom 49% Fundingbottom 47% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 22% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Moat: Top 8% by revenue among 252 tracked Drones companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $3M FY2025 | +66% | $849K | 10 mo ago | BootstrapGoogle CloudCloudflare+17 | Top 10M | — |
| 9 | NOT Drones Manufacturer of precision-engineered camera drones and related support services | $2M FY2025 | +24% | — | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+25 | Top 500k | — |
| 10 | Gurutvaa Systems Integrator of electronic systems, inertial systems, counter drone systems, and radar solutions | $956K FY2025 | +37% | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+6 | Top 10M | — |
| 11 | PDRL Developer of drone software, GeoAI platform, and solutions for drone services 40Moat top 29%Growth top 35%Fin. health top 43%Talent bottom 49% All 11 signals ▾Moattop 29% Growthtop 35% Fin. healthtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Innovationbottom 46% Fundingbottom 43% Productbottom 39% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 21% Moat: Top 19% by revenue among 252 tracked Drones companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 Growth: Revenue +49% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $891K FY2025 | +49% | $1M | 12 mo ago | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | Top 10M | 3 launchs |
| 12 | Aeromegh Developer of GeoAI platform that transforms drone data into intelligence | $891K FY2025 | +49% | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | Top 10M | — |
| 13 | AeroMegh Provider of drone software for multiple applications | $891K FY2025 | +49% | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | Top 50M | — |
| 14 | YelloSKYE Provider of geographic information systems services | $874K FY2025 | +42% | $683K | 51 mo ago | WordPressZohoMySQL+38 | Top 10M | — |
| 15 | NavStik Labs Develops a drone navigation and control board, a flight computer, and a platform for developing drone apps | $567K FY2021 | — | $170K | 116 mo ago | — | — | — |
| 16 | Ikran Developer of drone technology | $504K FY2025 | +64% | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | Top 50M | — |
| 17 | Aerobott Drone solutions provider for businesses | $326K FY2025 | +51% | — | — | UbuntuGoogle MapsMUI+9 | Top 50M | — |
| 18 | Droni Tech Provider of drone-based solutions for surveying, mapping, inspection, and security | $290K FY2025 | +71% | $738K | 87 mo ago | WordPressZohoMySQL+39 | Top 10M | — |
| 19 | DroniTech Develops drones for product delivery and enterprise applications | $290K FY2025 | +71% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Drona Aviation Company designing and manufacturing consumer nano drones | $241K FY2025 | +1% | $211K | 69 mo ago | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+34 | Top 5M | 2 partnerships |
Top 12 Drones companies in Maharashtra
#1
Seed · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2024$2.4Mraised▾
Provides of unmanned aerial vehicle solutions for various industries. It specializes in drone technology that supports both urban and rural planning, addressing specific industry challenges and promoting the adaptation of new technologies among workers.
- Oct 2025Seed$2.4M
#2
Seed · Nashik, Maharashtra · founded 2018 · 16 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Developer of drone software, GeoAI platform, and solutions for drone services. The company provides drone ground control station software tailored for agriculture, infrastructure, enterprise, and defense. It offers a platform connecting farmers with drone service providers, streamlining operations and service bookings. The company transforms drone-captured data into actionable intelligence using cloud computing, AI, and GIS analytics.
- Jun 2025Angel$31.8K
- Sep 2024Seed$739.2K
- Jul 2024Angel$262.3K
- May 2023Seed$422.5K
#3
Seed · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2015 · 67 employees$849.2Kraised▾
Provider of drone-based data acquisition and analysis for various industries. The company delivers digitized reports and data for informed decision-making across multiple sectors. It offers topographic surveys, high-resolution orthophoto maps, and digital elevation models. The company reconstructs digital assets and structures using drone data, creating high-density point clouds. It provides volumetric estimation and dimensional surveys, along with real-time scientific analysis using multispectral imagery.
- Aug 2025Seed$262.1K
- Dec 2024Seed$493K
- Feb 2023Seed$849.2K
#4
Series A · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2013 · 118 employees$2.2Mraised▾
Provider of robotic camera systems and special camera services for immersive sports broadcasting experiences. It provides innovative camera systems and technology, incorporating robotic cameras, drone cameras, and player tracking solutions for enhanced live sports broadcasts. The company leverages cutting-edge innovations to capture new angles and dimensions in sports broadcasting. It specializes in AI-powered sports broadcasting, augmented reality, player tracking, drone cinematography, and advanced camera systems for live sports productions.
- Apr 2025Series A$422.4K
- Oct 2023Series A$2.2M
#5
Public · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2007 · 492 employees$53.8Mraised▾
Developer of unmanned aerial vehicles. It designs and manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles and associated systems including drones and mapping platforms for use in surveillance,mapping,industrial inspection and public safety applications.
- Jun 2023Series C$7.3M
- Jul 2022Series C$6.7M
- Apr 2022Series B$20M
- Feb 2021Conventional Debt$3.5M
#6
Series A · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2018 · 35 employees$8.6Mraised▾
Manufacturer of electro-optical systems, thermal devices, telescopic sights, and long-range cameras. The company provides products including reflex sights, tube base sights, antidrone systems, and VTOL payload cameras. It also offers electro-optic repair and upgrade services for various platforms and equipment. The company focuses on precision engineering for mechanical and optical components.
- Feb 2024Series A$4.2M
- Jan 2023Seed$1.5M
- Jul 2020Seed$2.8M
- Jul 2019Seed$985.5K
#7
Seed · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2022$58.4Kraised▾
Developer of autonomous aerial robots for industrial inspection and monitoring. The company designs and produces unmanned aerial systems used to capture visual and sensor-based data in operational environments. Its offerings include aerial platforms, onboard control systems, and software enabling autonomous navigation, data acquisition, and analysis. The solutions support inspection, surveying, surveillance, and environmental observation activities across industrial use cases. Systems are intended for repeatable flight operations, remote assessment, and condition monitoring without direct human presence.
- Apr 2025Seed$58.4K
#8
Seed · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2022$34.9Kraised▾
Manufacturer of drone components including flight controllers, avionics, and payload. The company focuses on research and development to advance drone technology. It develops and manufactures drone technology with the goal of providing high-quality components. The company is involved in product development and aims to contribute to the drone industry.
- Apr 2025Seed$34.9K
#9
Seed · Nashik, Maharashtra · founded 2022 · 11 employees$92.2Kraised▾
Provider of autonomous drone docking stations. It is a platform that enables autonomous drone operations with remote access control. Its software platform enables scheduled drone missions for use cases like surveillance, inventory scanning, site monitoring, and logistics.
- Aug 2024Seed$92.2K
- Sep 2023Angel—
#10
Public · Pune, Maharashtra · founded 2017 · 71 employees$4.8Mraised▾
Provider of drone-based solutions, training, and services for various industries. The company delivers hardware, software, and firmware for drone-related projects. It offers services such as surveying, mapping, surveillance, videography, and precision spraying. The company also provides training programs, including pilot training and specialized courses.
- Feb 2022Seed$4.6M
- Feb 2021Angel$165K
#11
Seed · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2020$11.5Kraised▾
Manufacturer and service provider of unmanned aerial systems for logistics. The organization designs and manufactures unmanned aerial systems for cargo transport, aerial monitoring, and operational deployment in commercial environments. It provides drone operational services that support logistics operations including aerial delivery and inspection tasks. The entity also develops and integrates drone technology into workflows that involve agricultural monitoring and resource management. In addition to hardware offerings, it conducts educational programs to train remote operators and pilots on regulatory compliance, safe flight operations, and system handling.
- Jan 2025Seed$11.5K
- May 2023Seed—
#12
Seed · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2019 · 55 employees$683.3Kraised▾
Drone solutions for aerial intelligence, asset management, and media marketing. We empower businesses with cutting-edge drone technology and aerial intelligence, offering a Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform for informed decision-making and process optimization. Our solutions extend to construction, real estate, industrial, warehousing, BFSI, mining, and more. We provide asset risk management, media, marketing, and entertainment services, leveraging AI-ML-powered analysis for transformative insights. Our platform delivers on-demand access, everlasting data, multi-user access, and secure cloud-based control. We offer drone photography, reality capture, aerial intelligence, and image analytics. We are a technology company that provides software solutions, including asset management software, and geospatial data services. We are registered as an operator on DGCA’s DigitalSky platform with licensed pilots and drones.
- Mar 2022Seed$683.3K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
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
How research on Drones & UAVs is moving in India
A read on the academic research around Drones & UAVs — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 3,007 India-affiliated papers.
- Vellore Institute of Technology University92
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham77
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology75
- Saveetha University58
- Indian Institute of Science Bangalore55
- Robot1→61
- Computer network1→36
- Wireless1→26
- Arduino1→5
- Microcontroller1→5
- Computer security2→116
- Agriculture1→112
- Aeronautics1→92
- Computer vision2→91
- Real-time computing1→79
- Computer security82
- Internet of Things40
- Agriculture39
- Aeronautics38
- Key (lock)26
Where drones uav 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.
Who's filing drones uav patents in India
India drones uav patent filing is accelerating — 920 filings from 939 assignees (2016–2025), led by Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Ideaforge TECH; annual filings 24→81.
- Tata Consultancy Services187
- Wipro122
- Ideaforge TECH71
- Goodrich Aerospace Services39
- Sagar Defence Engineering26
- Sharma Pratik20
- GREY Orange PTE20
- Gupta Akash20
Common questions
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