Defense robotics startup Sharang Shakti has raised Rs 5 crore in a pre-seed funding round co-led by AUM Ventures and Venture Highway, with participation from JK Group’s Family Office, Appreciate Capital, and other angel investors. The funding will support the company’s product development and team expansion, according to a press release by Sharang Shakti.
Founded in 2023 by Karan Goyal, Chirag Singla, Jitendra Singh, Gaurav Kumar, and Rishabh Choudhary, Sharang Shakti specializes in security robotics, focusing on innovations in airspace surveillance and airborne threat mitigation. The company’s flagship project is an advanced anti-drone system designed to detect, track, and neutralize hostile drones. This is the first of several products in Sharang Shakti’s development pipeline.
Based in Gurugram, the startup aims to build a comprehensive defense technology stack, enabling the development of various robotic systems for military applications. Its long-term goal is to establish India’s next generation of defense giants, positioning itself as a “Lockheed Martin of India.”
The pre-seed funding marks a significant milestone in the Indian defense technology sector, which has seen a surge in interest and investment. Earlier this month, Indusbridge Ventures, a defense-focused firm, partnered with U.S.-based venture builder FedTech to launch the ‘I2A Launchpad’ program, which aims to support Indian startups with dual-use technologies, signaling a broader movement in the defense innovation space.
