Funding · Government, Defense & Space
Zerodrag raises $828.92K seed funding for drone tech
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Zerodrag
- What it does
- Drone flight controllers manufacturer
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- Stage
- Seed
- Founded
- 2022
What they do
Zerodrag makes high-performance Made in India drone flight controllers
What happened
It raised a $828.92K seed round in May 2026, its first institutional funding
Why it matters
The startup has 15 employees and has grown headcount by 25% in 90 days
The details
- Zerodrag was founded in 2022.
- It operates in the Advanced Hardware & Technology sector.
- The startup offers Made in India drone products for unmanned aerial vehicles.
- It manufactures advanced Flight Controllers.
- The company raised a Seed round on 3 May 2026.
- The funding amount is undisclosed.
- Total funding to date is $828.92K+.
- The startup has 15 employees, up 25% in the last 90 days.
The bigger picture
- The funding comes as India pushes for indigenous drone manufacturing.
- Flight controllers are a critical component in drone performance and autonomy.
- The headcount growth suggests the company is scaling operations.
About the business
- Zerodrag makes high-performance drone products for unmanned aerial vehicles.
- Its core product is advanced Flight Controllers.
- All products are Made in India.
- The company operates in the Advanced Hardware & Technology sector.
- It has 15 employees as of the funding date.
The deal
- Type
- Seed
Founders
- Amit Nimje, Co-founder
- Shantanu Bhede, Co-founder
About Zerodrag
- Product
- Drone avionics including autopilots, motor controllers, GNSS modules, telemetry systems and payload integration hardware
- Customers
- Drone manufacturers, enterprise UAV platforms and industrial applications across defence, agriculture and logistics
- How it makes money
- B2B supplier of indigenous drone electronics and communication systems to drone manufacturers and integrators
- What sets it apart
- Indigenous high-reliability avionics layer for Indian and global drone markets with communication infrastructure