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Vikra Ocean Tech raises $1 million seed round

By Startup Enthusiast · 29 April 2026

What they do

Vikra Ocean Tech builds modular underwater robots and autonomous vessels for deep-sea operations

The company raised $1 million in a seed round co-led by Finvolve and India Accelerator on April 29, 2026

It holds two iDEX grants from the Indian Army and Coast Guard to reduce reliance on imported technology

Vikra Ocean Tech raised $1 million in a seed funding round on April 29, 2026.
The round was co-led by investors Finvolve and India Accelerator.
It aims to strengthen its sales pipeline specifically targeting defence and public sector undertakings.
The company intends to establish a steady stream of recurring revenue through its services.
Founders Rajeuv Govindan and Rajagurunathan Krishnasamy established the company in 2019.
They are focused on reducing India's dependence on imported underwater robotics solutions.
Their goal is to provide cost-effective mission-ready systems for critical national applications.

The company has secured two iDEX grants from the Indian Army and Indian Coast Guard.
Deep-ocean camera and lighting systems are rated for depths up to 2,000 meters.
Autonomous Surface Vehicle systems are already being used in offshore marine exploration projects.

Vikra develops an indigenous modular ocean robotics ecosystem for various maritime tasks.
Their products include deep-water remotely operated vehicles and autonomous surface vessels.
They also manufacture amphibious crawling robots for complex underwater terrain navigation.
A unified control platform ensures interoperability between different robotic systems and sensors.
The company produces indigenous cameras, lighting, diver communication devices, and AI video enhancement tools.
Applications span defence operations, subsea inspection, hydrographic surveys, and disaster response.
The business model targets government entities and industrial clients requiring specialized underwater tech.
Competitors include Coratia Technologies, Planys, Eyerov, and Sagar Defence.
The firm operates with a focus on high-performance deep-sea exploration capabilities.

Product: based deeptech startup
Customers: Defence organizations, public sector undertakings, subsea inspection companies, and disaster response agencies
How it makes money: Product sales with service contracts and annual maintenance agreements
What sets it apart: Fully indigenous stack reducing India's dependence on imported underwater robotics