Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies, a deep-tech drone company specializing in cyber-secure autonomous systems, has raised ₹5 crore in strategic funding from Sangam Talks founder Rahul Dewan through Four Pursuits Ventures.
Four Pursuits Ventures is a business and financial investment company and a subsidiary of Srijan Technologies, founded by Rahul Devan.
The investment is part of a larger bridge round of ₹10 crore that Zuppa plans to close by the end of May.
The ₹10 crore funds raised will be used to expand its channel partner network and enhance the availability of its DJI-equivalent Ajeet Series of Drones.
Founded in 2012 by Sai Pattabiram and Venkatesh Sai, ZUPPA Geo Navigation Technologies is a fully homegrown deep tech company.
Zuppa says it is among only seven companies globally—and the sole Indian player—with a proprietary autopilot system built on its patented Disseminated Parallel Control Computing in Real Time (DPCC) architecture. This cyber-physical stack powers the company’s flagship Ajeet Series drone platforms.
Zuppa’s Ajeet Mini drones offer a decisive solution. Recently validated by the Indian Army at multiple locations, including high-altitude zones above 11,000 feet, the Ajeet Mini is India’s first indigenous kamikaze/micro-armed drone platform.
Previously, Zuppa also received investment from a drone startup, Garuda Aerospace and Map My India.
“India must future-proof its defence capabilities through homegrown, cyber-resilient technologies. Zuppa’s Ajeet Mini and NavGati autopilot stack represent that future. I’m excited to support this mission,” said Rahul Devan, Founder of Sangam Talks.
“Four Pursuit’s investment is part of a larger bridge round of Rs 10 crores that ZUPPA is currently involved in that it plans to close on 31/5/25 that shall be utilised to expand its channel partner network and enhance the availability of its DJI equivalent Ajeet Series of Drones,” said Zuppa’s Founder & Technical Director Venkatesh Sai.
He added, “While the company has been approached by several investors post the wide spread use of drones in ‘Operation Sindoor’, we believe that the investor’s understanding of technology is a crucial fit from ZUPPA’s perspective given that Drones is a contemporary technology domain especially in defence with short application cycles.”
