The “Atmanirbhar Bharat” program aims to make India self-sufficient in defence manufacture. Defence IT businesses are succeeding with the government’s goal for indigenous production and private sector participation.
Top 10 Defence Startups in India
These startups use technology to create unmanned aerial vehicles and cybersecurity systems. These startups are helping India become a top defence producer by supporting R&D and establishing an ecosystem.
EyeROV
EyeROV is a technology company that specializes in providing products and solutions for underwater inspections. Their flagship product, TUNA, is India’s first commercial underwater drone/remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The company was founded in 2016 by Johns T Mathai and Kannappa Palaniappan P. EyeROV offers a range of solutions, including remotely operated vehicles/underwater drones, ROV services, and the EVAP-Visualization and Analytics Platform. The company is well known for its cutting-edge technology and its ability to provide cost-effective solutions for underwater inspections and surveys.
Optimized Electrotech
Founded by Anil Yekkala, Dharin Shah, Kuldeep Saxena, Purvi Shah, and Sandeep Shah in 2017, Optimized Electrotech is an electro-optics startup that specializes in the development of security and surveillance systems for India’s defense forces. The company has created a range of products that use advanced sensors and cameras to capture high-resolution images in low-light or even complete darkness. Their vision is to offer security solutions to national and international defense and aerospace organizations. Some of their products include Infivision, Noctvision, Mistvision, Clearvision, and Omnivision.
Big Bang Boom Solutions
Indian defence company Big Bang Boom Solutions is situated in Chennai and specialises in the creation and production of homegrown defence and related technology. One of the newest military startups in India, the business was established in 2018 by R. Shivaraman and Praveen Dwarkanath. It is developing a number of technologies for the defence industry. The 360 Advanced Battle Interface, their flagship product, intends to enhance the visual capabilities of the T-Series tanks deployed by the Indian armed forces.
Idea Forge
Idea Forge is an Indian drone manufacturer based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The company specializes in creating compact, cost-effective, and user-friendly UAVs for defense, homeland security, and industrial applications. Founded in 2010 by IIT graduates, Idea Forge is dedicated to creating technically superior UAVs for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and inspiring the world through technological advancements in the field of unmanned systems.Idea Forge is the first Indian organization to indigenously develop and manufacture Vertical Take-off and Landing UAVs and has deployed over 700 systems and trained over 1300 pilots for various clients including the Indian Army, Navy, IAF, State Police Forces, Indian Railways, TAFE, NTPC, DRDO, & L&T.
Cron Systems (Cron AI)
CRON Systems, also known as Cron AI, is an IoT-based startup company that was founded in 2015 by Tushar Chhabra, Tommy Katzenellenbogen, and Saurav Agarwala. The company is based in New Delhi and is focused on developing security solutions for border and perimeter defense. Their products include infrared and laser-based intrusion detection systems and drones that are being deployed at Indian borders to detect intruders and protect troops. CRON Systems has received support from several top-tier strategic partners and investors, including Your Nest Venture Capital, Techstars Adelaide, and Cisco Launchpad. They are a relatively new company with a unique focus on border and perimeter security technology.
Dimension NXG (Ajna Lens)
Ajna Lens is a technology company that is focused on developing innovative solutions for human development and learning. The company’s name, Ajna, is derived from the third eye chakra, which represents intuition and insight. The organization’s mission is to help people unlock their full potential by providing equal economic opportunities and redefining the way we think about learning and human development. They were founded by Pankaj Raut, Abhijit Patil, and Abhishek Tomar in 2014. Ajna Lens is trusted by various prestigious clients such as the Indian Army, Indian Navy, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Vedanta, L&T, Tata Technologies, and more. They also have a strong partner ecosystem including top companies such as Qualcomm, Nvidia, and Unreal Engine.
Sagar Defence Engineering
Sagar Defence Engineering specializes in the design, development, and production of unmanned surface and underwater vehicles for various applications, such as surveillance, mine countermeasures, and ocean research. They have a team of experienced engineers and scientists who work together to provide cutting-edge solutions to their clients. The company is founded by Nikunj Parashar and Mridul Babbar in 2016.
Vinveli
Vinveli is a company that specializes in the manufacturing of satellite sub-systems and components, with a particular focus on the Logical Flight System for operational constellation markets. Founded in 2014 by Gokul Anandayuvarj, Essaki Durai, and Yuan Qu, Vinveli is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) startup.
Axio Biosolutions
Axio Biosolutions is a medical technology company that specializes in biomaterials-based medical devices for pre-hospital, intra-operative, and post-operative clinical needs. Their focus is on devices for the management of trauma, surgical, and chronic wounds. The company was founded in 2008 by Leo Mavely and has developed India’s first FDA-approved wound care product called Axiostat. Axiostat has been selected as one of the top 50 medical innovations by the WHO in the year 2016. Also, the company has won several awards for its wound care products such as Frost & Sullivan’s Entrepreneurial Company of the Year award in the year 2016 and the Global Health & Pharma award for the best wound care product in the year 2019.
