Funding · Government, Defense & Space
Misochain Technologies raises ₹18 crore seed funding led by Capital-A
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- Date
- Company
- Misochain Technologies
- What it does
- aerospace deep-tech startup
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- ₹18 crore
- Stage
- seed
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2019
What they do
Misochain Technologies is an aerospace deep-tech startup based in Bengaluru, focusing on developing flight-critical aircraft components for defence and…
What happened
The company raised ₹18 crore in a seed funding round led by Capital-A, a venture capital firm focused on manufacturing and deep technology
Why it matters
The funding will be used to establish a manufacturing facility, advance certification programmes, and expand engineering, testing, and maintenance…
The details
- Misochain Technologies has raised ₹18 crore in a seed funding round led by Capital-A, a venture capital firm focused on manufacturing and deep technology.
- Misochain Technologies is a Bengaluru-based aerospace deep-tech startup that develops flight-critical aircraft components for defence and global aviation platforms.
- The funding will be used to establish a manufacturing facility, advance certification programmes, and expand engineering, testing, and maintenance capabilities for UAV manufacturers and global aerospace customers.
- Rama Kandula, Co-Founder and CEO of Misochain, said the funding will help accelerate certification timelines, deepen engineering capabilities, and move toward large-scale deployment across defence and aviation platforms.
- Capital-A founder and lead investor Ankit Kedia highlighted that Misochain has reached an important milestone by achieving technical qualification for flight-critical systems, placing it among a limited group of suppliers with long-term relevance to India’s defence and global aerospace supply chains.
The bigger picture
- India’s defence indigenisation initiatives and growth in the UAV sector are driving demand for certified, locally manufactured components.
- The domestic market for air data probes is expected to be worth several hundred crore rupees over the next five years, with a much larger global opportunity.
- Misochain follows a capital-efficient model, outsourcing precision machining while retaining design, assembly, testing, certification, and intellectual property in-house.
- The company holds AS9100D certification for design and manufacturing and has developed proprietary probe-heating technologies suited for extreme operating conditions.
About the business
- Misochain Technologies develops flight-critical aircraft components such as air data probes, vibration isolation systems, actuators, and solenoid valves used in flight management and control systems.
- The company is among the few in India developing air data probes domestically, a segment marked by strict certification requirements and long-term supplier relationships.
- Misochain focuses on components that are currently imported into India, despite their critical role in aircraft systems.
- The company is part of the MaXcel accelerator programme run by Capital-A and SanchiConnect, which supports hardware and industrial technology startups focused on advanced manufacturing.
- Misochain operates a capital-efficient manufacturing model, outsourcing precision machining to qualified partners while retaining design, assembly, testing, certification, and intellectual property in-house.
What happens next
- Misochain plans to establish a manufacturing facility for critical aerospace components.
- The company aims to advance certification timelines and expand engineering depth.
- Misochain is working toward serial deployment across defence and aviation platforms.
The deal
- Type
- funding
Investors
- Capital-A (lead) — A venture capital firm focused on manufacturing and deep technology.
Founders
- Rama Kandula, Co-Founder and CEO
- Murali Krishnan, Co-Founder
About Misochain Technologies
- Product
- based aerospace deep-tech startup
- Customers
- Commercial aircraft operators, defense aviation platforms, and unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers
- How it makes money
- Direct hardware sales and long-term component supply and maintenance contracts
- What sets it apart
- Capital-efficient manufacturing model retaining design, assembly, testing, and proprietary probe-heating IP in-house while outsourcing machining
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