Rama Krishna,

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Sabal UAV (20kg) inducted Indian Army Eastern Command

Drone Tech / Deep Tech / DefenceKanpurFounded 2018

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THE FOUNDER & VENTURE

Building with purpose.

Founded 2018 IIT Kanpur; founders: Dr. Abhishek (IIT Kanpur Prof, Director), Rama Krishna (CEO), Chirag Jain (CTO); 15+ years rotorcraft research; Kanpur/Noida; hardware & software in-house; defence, logistics, surveillance, disaster mgmt

THE JOURNEY

Milestones along the way.

Founded 2018 (IIT Kanpur) → NDRF Uttarakhand disaster (2021) → Indian Army induction → ₹25 Cr IAN Alpha Fund (2025) → ₹30 Cr Govt RDI grant (2026)

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Sabal UAV (20kg) inducted Indian Army Eastern Command; Vibhram used Telangana Medicine from Sky (vaccines); NDRF Uttarakhand disaster 2021; BEL co-development; Bhutan Druk Holding & Investments pilot; 8 patents; SABAL-200 (200kg VTOL); first cohort Govt RDI scheme

RECOGNITION

First cohort Govt ₹1 Lakh Cr RDI scheme; IAN Alpha Fund portfolio; Indian Army induction

GROWTH & FUNDING

₹25 Cr IAN Alpha Fund + IAN Angel Fund (Sep 2025); ₹30 Cr Govt RDI/RDIF grant (May 2026); total ~$7M

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