Jal Avalokini
Remotely operated underwater vehicle for infrastructure surveys and inspection.
Maturity not rated
Startup · India
Planys Technologies
HQ Chennai, IndiaFounded 2015
Develops underwater robotic inspection systems and analytics, with defense applications in surveillance and detection.
Funding2 rounds · ~$16.3M
- Equity raised
- ~$16.3M
- Latest
- ~$11.1MStage undisclosed · Dec 5, 2025
Apr 8, 2024Dec 5, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Undisclosed | ~$11.1M | — | — | 3i Partners, LetsVenture, Pratithi Investment, Samarthya Advisors | Reported |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Undisclosed | ~$5.2M | — | — | Cogniphy Angel Fund, Golden Birch Investments, Impact India Investment Partners LLC, Samarthya Advisors | Reported |
- Undisclosed~$11.1MDec 5, 2025
- UndisclosedWith Cogniphy Angel Fund, Golden Birch Investments, Impact India Investment Partners LLC, Samarthya Advisors~$5.2MApr 8, 2024
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.
Systems8
Planys Analytics Dashboard (PAD)
A proprietary dashboard that provides visual, data‑driven insights for underwater inspection reporting.
Maturity not rated
Planys ROV Beluga
A compact remotely operated vehicle designed for visual inspection of underwater structures.
Maturity not rated
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISR and targeting | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Underwater robotic inspection systems with stated defense applications in surveillance and detection. | Reported |
| Uncrewed systems | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Underwater robotic inspection systems with stated defense applications in surveillance and detection. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Underwater robotic inspection systems with stated defense applications in surveillance and detection.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Underwater robotic inspection systems with stated defense applications in surveillance and detection.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People4
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Krishnan Balasubramaniam · LinkedIn ↗ | Founding team and technology advisor |
| Prabhu Rajgopal · LinkedIn ↗ | Founding team and NDT advisor |
| Tanuj Jhunjhunwala · LinkedIn ↗ | Co-founder and CEO |
| Vineet Upadhyay · LinkedIn ↗ | Co-founder and CTO |
Sources10
Profile2
- 1DatabasePlanys Technologies — hq city
Supports Organization · country, Organization · hq city
“Location:Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India”
- 2
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · ownership
“Type Privately Held”
Systems5
- 3CompanyHome - Planys Technologies
Planys Technologies · Supports Organization, System
“Planys different product platforms have various applications for defense use cases including surveillance, detection, neutralisation and offensive applications.”
- 4
Planys Technologies · Supports System
“## AUV Svaayatt - Suitable for Magnetic & Acoustic Ranging, Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW), Intelligence, Surveillance and Rconnaisance (ISR) Operations, Mine Counter Measures (MCM), Search and Rescue, Hydrographic Surveys”
- 5CompanyROVs - Planys Technologies
Planys Technologies · Supports System
“## ROV ORCA - Suitable for Inspecting in confined Spaces like Dams, Tanks, Pipelines”
- 6
Planys Technologies · Supports System
“**([Planys ROV Beluga](https://planystech.com/product/beluga/))**”
- 7
Planys Technologies · Supports System
“## Thruster P48M-5-X-01 - Suitable for propulsion with High thrust and small form factor, useful in inspection class AUVs/ROVs/MCM vehicles”
Funding2
- 8
Times of India · Apr 8, 2024 · Supports Funding round
“CHENNAI: Planys Technologies, an IIT-Madras Incubation Cell deep tech startup, has secured a Rs 43 crore equity infusion led by investor Ashish Kacholia. ”
- 9
SiliconIndia / StartupCity · Supports Funding round
“**Planys Technologies**, a leading deep-tech company specializing in **underwater robotics** and **advanced inspection systems**, has raised **Rs 100 crore** in **fresh primary funding**. The round was led by prominent investors **Ashish Kacholia** and **Lashit Sanghvi**, with continued support from existing investors such as Pratithi Investment, Samarthya Investment Advisors, 3i Partners, Letsventure, and several angel investors. The round also enabled early backers to exit, reflecting strong value creation.”
People1
- 10
Planys Technologies · Supports Organization, Role
“Since our inception in 2015 ... marine robotics, advanced non-destructive testing (NDT), and powerful data analytics.”
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