Growth in the defense sector in India seemed quite stagnant for some time until the last decade saw a rush of companies offering services to boost the productivity of the Indian Army, Navy, and Airforce. After a humble start but a big mission, these startups have scaled their businesses significantly today. If you are intrigued to know more about these companies, scroll down below to read our list of the Top 8 Defense Startups in India.
Cron AI
Cron AI is a 3D data perception platform company that incorporates senseEDGE – their unique deep learning platform, into the heart of automation. Their aim is to revolutionize Robotics Applications, Autonomous Vehicles and Security, and Intelligent Transport Systems.
Their vision is to enable crowd learning in machines to create a connected network of machines, which see the world and learn from each other and the environment. Currently, they are working on building Deep learning, artificially evolving and contextually aware edge platform that can accelerate deep learning 3D sensing data.
Sagar Defence Engineering
Sagar Defence Engineering is a startup working on the navigation of unmanned vehicles. It is believed that the ocean will undergo a massive change in the coming years as more and more nations are trying to protect their waters and resources. Sensors, connectivity, and cloud computing are technological elements that are being increasingly used on land for diverse uses. But now, this technology is slowly coming to the oceans.
Unmanned marine vehicles or unmanned autonomous ocean robots are being developed to bring this technology in the oceans. These unmanned marine surface vehicles or UMSVs are capable of collecting and communicating ocean data, creating an ocean network.
This ocean network can help connect a plethora of manned and unmanned systems, sensors, and satellites. The boundaries here seem limitless and Sagar Defence Engineering is a startup exploring the myriad possibilities of the new ocean technology network. They aspire to create an Unmanned system technology that will save time, money, and human lives too.
EyeROV
EyeROV is an Indian startup offering Remotely Operated Vehicles/Underwater Inspections Services, and Underwater Robotics with an aim to provide safer, more efficient, and economical solutions.
EyeROV made the first-of-its-kind commercial Underwater Drone in India – EyeROV TUNA using underwater robotic systems. The key objective of this underwater drone was to enable end-users to get a better insight into the underwater environment and to collect useful data for making informed decisions. This robot has recently completed more than 1000 inspection hours underwater on structures like bridges, oil pipelines, dams, etc.
Founded in 2016 by IIT Delhi Alumnus Johns T Mathai and Kannappa Palaniappan. Johns T Mathai is an Electrical and Computer Science engineer from IIT Delhi and is the CEO and Director of EyeROV.
Vinveli
Vinveli is an Indian startup and a global technology company offering aerospace, defense systems, and logistics solutions. Their strategies are founded on the fundamental ideas of dependability and intelligence. They develop firearms that are among the best in their class in terms of performance and dependability in partnership with CZ, a market leader in firearms.
To create anti-drone solutions, they work with CERBAIR, one of the global leaders in counter unmanned systems. Commercial and combat-ready drones are included in their unique unmanned systems.
Vinveli envisions an automation-rich future where technology systems work along with humans to build an intelligent planet. They aspire to contribute to our nation’s emergence as a technological superpower by using and innovating advanced technology in India.
Tonbo Imaging
Tonbo Imaging is an Indian startup that engineers, manufactures, and deploys advanced sensor and imaging systems to understand, sense, or control complex environments. Their services are useful in the battlefields of today, unmanned territories, critical infrastructures, or for transport vehicles driving in the dark. Tonbo Imaging offers a plethora of solutions from obscurants like fog, dust, and smoke and offers effective visualization.
Their services address the critical needs in military settlements, security in critical infrastructures, and transportation safety in difficult terrains. They provide sophisticated imaging products by leveraging micro-optics, real-time vision, and lower-power electronics. Tonbo Imaging company was created as a spinout of Stanford Research International and Sarnoff Corporation. They aspire to use their imaging solutions for battlefield modernization technologies, and immersive surveillance for military applications.
Big Bang Boom Solutions
The Big Bang Boom Solutions is a startup based on AI-powered Autonomous Unmanned Tank Plugins that can work on T-family tanks post-T-72. BBBS is one of the youngest defense startups in India driven by deep tech defense solutions. Their core focus is to develop indigenous intelligent systems.
They have built some innovative defense solutions such as the T-Series Unmanned Tank Development, 360 Advance Battle Interface, Next Generation Hybrid Personal Combat Armour, and an Anti-drone defense system.
They have recently created drones for riot control and drone hunters. Their famous Flying Warden drone is used to identify and tag miscreants involved in crimes such as arson, petty theft, drug usage, public urination, and more. They aspire to build a more disciplined nation with their drones.
IdeaForge
ideaForge is an Indian startup building the best-in-class fully customizable drones for defense, homeland security, and enterprise. ideaForge is a UAV systems firm with a product-focused approach that creates drone solutions for a range of uses. IdeaForge drones are decades ahead of other OEMs in terms of performance, dependability, safety, and autonomy.
In order to optimize our influence on improving productivity and security for our customers, ideaForge, which is built on a solid foundation of multidisciplinary engineering, strives to push the boundaries of UAV technology and promote its adoption.
To guarantee dependable and constant performance, their tough drones have been tested in harsh circumstances including -20°C to +50°C, extreme humidity levels, aquatic habitats, and dusty weather. ideaForge’s mission is to consistently produce the greatest quality drones, our UAVs that offer positive results for enterprise, homeland security, and military applications.
Optimized Electrotech
Optimized Electrotech Private Limited is an imaging surveillance technology startup with a focus on Electro-Optics. We have independently designed, developed, and manufactured surveillance platforms and are enthused about the integration of AI into surveillance.
Their technology experts create cutting-edge electro-optic surveillance systems for commercial and strategic organizations. For land and aerospace applications, their products are well-studied and tested for India’s most discerning clients. National and international defense, paramilitary forces, and aerospace organizations are enabled by their solutions.
Optimized Electrotech wants to lead the way in artificial intelligence-based surveillance. Since its founding in 2017, the company has won numerous honors and awards from India’s ministries of defense and home affairs.
