ASTRA
Uncrewed aircraft system under development for coordinated multi-aircraft operations.
Maturity not rated
Startup · India
IG Defence
HQ Noida, India201-500 employees
India's premier indigenous defence technology manufacturer. Combat-ready FPV strike drones, counter-UAS systems, ISR platforms and AI simulators. Built in Bharat. Ready for the World.
Funding3 rounds · ~$11.0M
- Equity raised
- ~$11.0M
- Latest
- $5.0MPre-Seed · Mar 17, 2026
- Last valuation
- $45.0MPost-money · Pre-Seed · Mar 17, 2026
Oct 1, 2024Mar 17, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Pre-Seed | $5.0M | $45.0M | — | Finvolve, India Accelerator | Reported |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Seed | $1.0M | — | India Accelerator | — | Reported |
| 2026 | Seed | ~$5.0M | $45.0M | — | Finvolve, India Accelerator | Reported |
- $5.0MMar 17, 2026
- SeedLed by India Accelerator$1.0MOct 1, 2024
- ~$5.0M2026
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems13
FPV OFC
Fiber‑optic tethered FPV drone providing jam‑resistant, high‑bandwidth video for strike and reconnaissance.
Maturity not rated
GAJA
Heavy‑lift logistics UAV for aerial delivery in defence and humanitarian missions.
Maturity not rated
JAGA MAX
ISR quadcopter providing persistent, real‑time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Maturity not rated
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities4
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air and missile defense | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Self-described defence manufacturer of FPV strike drones, counter-UAS systems and ISR platforms. | Reported |
| Counter-UAS | Developer | — | — | — | Reported |
| ISR and targeting | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Self-described defence manufacturer of FPV strike drones, counter-UAS systems and ISR platforms. | Reported |
| Strike and munitions | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Self-described defence manufacturer of FPV strike drones, counter-UAS systems and ISR platforms. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Self-described defence manufacturer of FPV strike drones, counter-UAS systems and ISR platforms.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Self-described defence manufacturer of FPV strike drones, counter-UAS systems and ISR platforms.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Self-described defence manufacturer of FPV strike drones, counter-UAS systems and ISR platforms.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder |
| Om Prakash Das · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder |
Sources21
Show all 21 sources and supporting evidence
Profile2
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "India", "hq_iso2": null, "id": "4def6153-189d-48d8-bf38-47e51698d4f4"}”
- 2
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url
“employee_range: 201-500 (profile: 201-500 employees)”
Systems13
- 3
IG Defence · Supports System
“ASTRA : AI-enabled swarm UAV system Next-generation AI swarm UAV platform delivering autonomous coordinated operations across centralized, distributed, and hybrid intelligence frameworks.”
- 4
IG Defence · Supports System
“BAJ - MK1 : Counter Drone Interceptor UAV Counter Drone Interceptor UAV Technology for Mission-Critical Security.”
- 5
IG Defence · Supports System
“FPV OFC : Fiber-optic guided FPV drone Fiber-optic tethered FPV drone delivering jam-resistant, high-bandwidth real-time video transmission for precision strike and reconnaissance missions in EW-contested environments.”
- 6
IG Defence · Supports System
“FPV STRIKER : FPV combat drone An indigenous FPV combat drone engineered for precision strike missions, delivering rapid response, high-impact engagement, and battlefield dominance in contested environments.”
- 7
IG Defence · Supports System
“GAJA : Heavy-lift logistics UAV A heavy lift logistics drone designed for reliable aerial delivery in defence operations and humanitarian missions.”
- 8
IG Defence · Supports System
“JAGA MAX : ISR Quadcopter An ISR quadcopter platform delivering persistent, real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance for mission-critical border security.”
- 9
IG Defence · Supports System
“JWALA - MK1 : Short-range surface-to-air missile system An indigenous short-range missile system engineered for rapid response and battlefield precision, strengthening India's sovereign strike capability”
- 10
IG Defence · Supports System
“KAL : Long-endurance loitering munition / one-way attack drone Long-endurance loitering munition engineered for autonomous deep-penetration strikes and time-critical target engagement.”
- 11
IG Defence · Supports System
“NANDI : Unmanned Ground Vehicle An autonomous tactical unmanned ground vehicle engineered for evacuation, landmine deployment and disposal, short-range missile launch operations.”
- 12
IG Defence · Supports System
“SKYHAWK : VTOL hybrid ISR platform An indigenous VTOL ISR platform delivering long-endurance intelligence, wide-area surveillance, and rapid situational awareness across complex and high-altitude terrains.”
- 13
IG Defence · Supports System
“T-SHUL ARC : Vehicle-mounted multi-band RF counter-UAS jamming system Vehicle-mounted electronic warfare jammer system designed for tactical signal disruption, radar countermeasures, and broad-spectrum electromagnetic denial operations.”
- 14
IG Defence · Supports System
“# T-SHUL BEAM : Handheld anti-drone gun jammer”
- 15
IG Defence · Supports System
“# T-SHUL GUARDIAN : Artillery-integrated counter-UAS jamming system Vehicle-based electronic warfare system on artillery platform for jamming, spoofing, and radar denial.”
Technologies1
- 16
IG Defence · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, Organization technology
“India's premier indigenous defence technology manufacturer. Combat-ready FPV strike drones, counter-UAS systems, ISR platforms and AI simulators. Built in Bharat. Ready for the World.”
Funding4
- 17
Indian Startup News · Oct 1, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount
“IG Drones has raised $1 million in its initial funding round led by India Accelerator”
- 18
BW Disrupt · Oct 1, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount
“IG Drones secured USD 1 million in a seed funding round led by India Accelerator, with participation from other angel investors.”
- 19
Inc42 · Supports Funding round · amount, Funding round · post money valuation usd, Organization · ownership
“IG Defence (formerly IG Drones), has raised around $5 Mn (about ₹46.2 Cr) in its ongoing Pre-Series A funding round from India Accelerator, Finvolve and a bunch of family offices.”
- 20
Inc42 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Defencetech startup IG Defence (formerly IG Drones), has raised around $5 Mn (about ₹46.2 Cr) in its ongoing Pre-Series A funding round from India Accelerator, Finvolve and a bunch of family offices.”
People1
- 21
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url, Role
“hq_city: Noida”
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