In Operation Sindoor, these drones defeated Pakistan! now company gets Rs 8350000000…, it is…
Indian defence and aerospace startup Raphe mPhibr, which played a crucial role in Operation Sindoor, has raised $100 million (around Rs 835 crore) in its latest funding round.
The round was led by General Catalyst and was the largest-ever private funding in India’s aerospace manufacturing sector. Other participants were Think Investments, Amal Parikh, and several prominent family offices. After this, the startup’s total funding has reached $145 million, meaning Raphe mPhibr has secured over Rs 1200 crore in total investment to date.
What Does Raphe mPhibr Do?
It was founded 10 years ago and based in Noida, Raphe mPhibr was established by Vivek Mishra, who is also its CEO. The company develops drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Many of which are already in use by the Indian Armed Forces, while others are in their final testing phase.
Major Products Are:
- mR10 Drone Swarm a system of multiple small drones flying in unison
- mR20 High Altitude Logistics Drone designed for transporting payloads at high altitudes
- Bharat- A portable surveillance drone
- X8 – A compact maritime patrolling system
Fully In-House Manufacturing
One of Raphe mPhibr’s strengths is that it has a vertically integrated aerospace campus, where the company handles everything from design to manufacturing. It has an in-house team of experts in aerodynamics, materials science, and thermodynamics.
Neeraj Arora, Managing Director at General Catalyst, said: “Raphe mPhibr is transforming the defence sector through technology and engineering. Their products are making a real impact on the ground.”
Defence Innovation In India
This funding is received at a time when the global use of drones in warfare and defence operations is rapidly rising. Recently, both Indian and Pakistani forces have deployed drones along the border.
The Indian government is also encouraging private defence startups through initiatives like iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence). Apart from this satellite launch technology has recently been handed over to HAL.
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