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Blunav raises $1 million in seed funding

What they do

Blunav builds a cloud-based airport operating system for airports of all sizes

It raised $1 million in seed funding led by Piper Serica, announced 7 May 2026

Its software cut runway occupancy time by 22% in a 20-day study

Blunav raised $1 million in seed funding from Piper Serica, announced on 7 May 2026.
The funding round was led by Piper Serica.
The money will be used for team expansion, product development, and scaling deployments in India and international markets over the next 12-24 months.
Blunav's product is a full-stack, cloud-based Airport Operating System that integrates flight operations, gate and bay allocations, passenger systems, and commercial functions.
The platform is designed for airports of all sizes, from regional to multi-airport networks.
Its first deployment is at Chennai International Airport under the Airports Authority of India's Startup India initiative.
The software provides real-time visibility into aircraft and ground vehicle movement, automated operational tracking, data-driven decision-making, safety alerts, and incident replay.

The startup addresses fragmented systems and manual processes in airports, from regional hubs to large multi-terminal facilities.
It competes with global airport technology firms such as SITA and Amadeus.
The company aligns with India's UDAN scheme and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative for regional aviation infrastructure.
Dr. S. Christopher, advisor to Piper Serica and former DRDO chairman, commented on the investment.

Blunav provides a cloud-based Airport Operating System that integrates flight operations, gate and bay allocations, passenger systems, and commercial functions.
The platform is designed for airports of all sizes, from regional to multi-airport networks.
It offers real-time visibility into aircraft and ground vehicle movement, automated operational tracking, data-driven decision-making, safety alerts, and incident replay.
The company's first deployment is at Chennai International Airport under the Airports Authority of India's Startup India initiative.
Its Airside Management software reduced runway occupancy time by 22% in a 20-day study covering over 3,500 flights.
Runway occupancy time dropped from 59 seconds to 46 seconds at Chennai Airport's Rapid Exit Taxiway (RET Victor), adding 147 minutes of runway capacity.

Expand the team.
Develop the product further.
Scale deployments across India and international markets over the next 12-24 months.

Product: Cloud-based Airport Operating System unifying operational, passenger, and enterprise systems into one platform
Customers: Small and mid-sized airport hubs and regional aviation facilities
How it makes money: SaaS platform for airport operations management with licensing to airport operators
What sets it apart: Full-stack solution addressing fragmented vendor systems and manual processes across aviation