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Defence tech startup Armory Raises Rs 13 Cr led by GrowX Ventures

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Defence tech startup Armory Raises Rs 13 Cr led by GrowX Ventures
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Defence tech startup Armory Raises Rs 13 Cr led by GrowX Ventures Defence-tech startup Armory has raised Rs 13 crore (around $1.5 million) in a funding round led by GrowX Ventures, with participation from Industrial 47, Antler, AC Ventures, Dexter Ventures, and several angel investors. The proceeds will be used to boost R&D, expand manufacturing, and speed up deployment. Founded in 2024 by Amardeep Singh, Armory develops indigenous counter-drone systems (C-UAS) capable of detecting, tracking, and neutralising rogue drones. Its flagship system, SURGE, has undergone field trials with multiple Indian Army units. The company’s technology is powered by Samaritan OS, an AI-led defence operating system offering real-time adaptability and continuous learning — features missing in traditional systems.

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Deep-tech startup AquaAirX raises Rs 12.5 Cr in seed round led by Rainmatter

EntrackrEntrackr · 3d ago
Deep-tech startup AquaAirX raises Rs 12.5 Cr in seed round led by Rainmatter
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Deep-tech startup AquaAirX has raised Rs 12.5 crore in a seed funding round led by Rainmatter, the investment arm of Zerodha, founded by Nithin Kamath. The round also saw participation from Prime Venture Partners, Wyser, and India Accelerator. The proceeds will be used to strengthen the company’s core technology, including system autonomy, air-to-water transition reliability, sensing and communication capabilities, and to expand its engineering and research teams across robotics, autonomy, controls, and embedded systems, AquaAirX said in a press release. Co-founded in 2024 by Jitendra Kumar Purnmal Saini and Gouthami T S, AquaAirX is a deep-tech startup building next-generation autonomous amphibious and underwater robotic systems for defence and high-value commercial applications. The company develops amphibious drones capable of seamless transitions between aerial flight and submerged operations, along with a proprietary Hovering Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HAUV) platform. In addition to its amphibious drone platform, AquaAirX is developing the HAUV for precise underwater inspection, monitoring, and intervention, targeting defence and high-value commercial use cases. According to the Bengaluru-based startup, it combines advanced autonomy, robotics, and mission-centric design to address critical gaps in maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, enabling safer, faster, and more cost-effective operations. The company works closely with defence and strategic partners and aligns with India’s vision for indigenous, future-ready defence technologies. Looking ahead, AquaAirX plans to deepen collaborations with Indian and international defence partners, scale up large-scale trials, and prepare for manufacturing, with the goal of entering defence and commercial markets by 2027. Over the past 12 months, the company has achieved Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 for its flagship amphibious platform.

ProcMart raises Rs 25 Cr in pre-Series B round

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ProcMart raises Rs 25 Cr in pre-Series B round
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Business-to-business procurement marketplace ProcMart has raised Rs 25 crore ($3 million) in its pre-Series B round from Sixth Sense Ventures India. The board at ProcMart has issued 5,933 pre-series B CCPS at an issue price of Rs 42,127 each to raise Rs 25 crore, its regulatory filing soured from the RoC shows. Previously, the startup had raised $10 million in its Series A round led by Sixth Sense Ventures in November 2022. Following the fresh proceeds, Sixth Sense became the largest external stakeholder with 30% stake in ProcMart while its founder and chief executive officer Anish Popli will command 41.76% of the company. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the latest capital injection has been done at a valuation, which is Rs 275 crore. Founded in 2015 by Anish Popli, the IndiaMART-backed startup provides supply chain solutions and infrastructure to businesses including services such as purchase order management, contract administration, master data management, e-catalogue management and market intelligence. ProcMart’s clients include Colgate, Mondelez, Harman, and Vedanta. It has 13 offices in India and one in Malaysia. The company also launched white-label in 2022 to provide construction equipment. The Noida-based company recently announced a strategic collaboration with local vendors in the biomass briquettes and pellets manufacturing sector. It competes with Lightspeed Ventures-backed Udaan in the B2B supply chain space.

Coratia Technologies raises Rs 5 Cr led by Piper Serica Angel Fund

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Coratia Technologies raises Rs 5 Cr led by Piper Serica Angel Fund
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Coratia Technologies raises Rs 5 Cr led by Piper Serica Angel Fund Deep tech startup Coratia Technologies, an indigenous underwater robotics company, has raised Rs 5 crore (around $563,000) in a funding round led by Piper Serica Angel Fund. Its existing investors include MGF Kavachh and Pontaq Ventures, which jointly invested over Rs 17 crore in July 2025 to support India’s strategic autonomy in underwater and subsea robotics. The fresh funding follows Coratia’s recent Rs 66 crore contract from the Indian Navy for its indigenously developed Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (UWROV) named Jalasimha. The proceeds will be used to strengthen in-house research and development, expand manufacturing capacity, upgrade product lines, and explore international markets, the company said in a press release. Co-founded by Debendra Pradhan and Biswajit Swain, Coratia Technologies is incubated at NIT Rourkela and develops advanced autonomous underwater vehicles for defence and industrial applications. Its flagship systems include Jalasimha, Jaladuta, Oceanus and Navya. The Odisha-based startup has executed projects with the Indian Railways and IOCL Paradip. It was also recently invited to Brunei Darussalam, one of Southeast Asia’s largest oil producers, to demonstrate its robotic systems for subsea inspections and maintenance of offshore energy infrastructure. “This investment supports our vision to transform underwater robotics and strengthen India’s position in the global blue economy. Our focus is on building a global supply chain from India and exporting indigenously developed capabilities that address both strategic and commercial needs,” said Debendra Pradhan, co-founder and CEO of Coratia Technologies.

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