Shiv Varun Singh Rajput

Nautical Wings Aerospace

Developed iEPU (Integrated Electric Propulsion Unit) – plug-and-play electric propulsion for drones and air mobility

Aerospace / Electric Propulsion / Deep TechBengaluruFounded 2020

THE FOUNDER & VENTURE

Building with purpose.

Founded 2020 Bengaluru; co-founders Praveen T / Praveen Tangirala (CTO) & Vikas Kamath (COO); vision: "Electrifying Global Aviation"; mission to make Bharat Net Zero by 2047; B2B model for drone OEMs and air mobility companies; targets aerospace, maritime, defence sectors; composite materials + electric propulsion R&D

THE JOURNEY

Milestones along the way.

Founded 2020 → ideaForge seed (Jan 2023) → Pre-Series A Venture Catalysts & 1Crowd (Sep 2024) → JIIF investment (Apr 2025) → 44 employees (2025) → iEPU product development

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Developed iEPU (Integrated Electric Propulsion Unit) – plug-and-play electric propulsion for drones and air mobility; strategic investment from ideaForge (India's leading drone maker & IPO-listed); Columbia Business School visit; 44 employees (2025); ranked 9th among 44 global competitors; CEO vocal advocate for India's indigenous jet engine development; "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" award

RECOGNITION

"Young Entrepreneur of the Year" award (Shiv Varun Singh Rajput); ideaForge strategic investor; Venture Catalysts portfolio; Drone Federation of India member

GROWTH & FUNDING

Pre-Series A from Venture Catalysts & 1Crowd (Sep 2024); Seed from ideaForge (Jan 2023); Pre-Series A from JIIF (Apr 2025); raised over 2 rounds from 4 investors (Venture Catalysts, 1Crowd, ideaForge, JIIF); total amount undisclosed

BUSINESS MODEL