Paar Autonomy raises ₹10 crore for drone tech
By Abha Lohia ·
- Paar Autonomy, a Bengaluru startup, makes cameras plus AI software that give drones and similar unmanned defence machines their sense of sight
- A round of ₹10 crore led by AdvantEdge Founders will fund larger production of its camera systems and work on navigation without satellite signals
- Its technology helps machines spot objects, understand surroundings and keep working when GPS or communication links are jammed or lost
What happened
- Paar Autonomy raised ₹10 crore in a round led by AdvantEdge Founders.
- The money will scale up production of its AI camera systems.
- It will also build tech for drones to navigate without GPS.
- The company serves unmanned defence platforms.
Why it matters
- Drones in defence often lose GPS or radio links, so independent navigation matters.
- Defence technology is a growing area for Indian startups.
The business
- The company was founded in June 2024.
- It makes camera systems and AI software for drones.
- Its software helps machines identify objects and understand surroundings.
- Its systems are meant to keep working when signals are disrupted.
The founders
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Vignesh Sivaram Jayaraman
FounderWho put in money
- AdvantEdge Founders Lead investor
What happens next
- Scale up production of camera systems.
- Develop navigation that works without GPS.
Terms in this story
- Startup: A startup is a young company built to find a new way of doing something and to grow fast, usually by serving many customers at low extra cost. India's government also has a narrower legal definition that decides who gets scheme benefits.
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