Irwin Selvam

🛡️ Inside India’s Defence Tech Startup Landscape 🇮🇳 From next-gen drones to cutting-edge military robotics, Indian startups are redefining defence innovation. 🚀 Key segments making an impact: Drones & Anti-Drone Systems – ideaForge, NewSpace, Zulu, and more ISR Systems – CRON AI, GalaxEye, Vayudh, Skylark Labs Military Hardware & Robotics – Sol Robotics, Agnit, Vinveli Training & Simulation – AjnaLens, Constelli With global-scale ambitions and homegrown ingenuity, these startups are putting India at the forefront of defence tech innovation. 📘 Download our full report — "𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐈𝐧𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 – 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐈": https://4-2.co/4m9UoB8 #DefenceTech #StartupIndia #MakeInIndia #Innovation #Inc42 #Independenceday

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#NewsUpdate Ahmedabad-based space tech startup Omspace Rocket & Exploration Private Limited has raised ₹25 crore in a pre-seed funding round from the family office of Dubai's Surya. The capital will fund the development of the company's reusable small satellite launch vehicle, Infinity-I, which is designed to carry a 350 kg payload to Low Earth Orbit. The funds will be used for engine tests, a sub-orbital launch, and strengthening infrastructure. Founded in 2020, OmSpace Rocket and Exploration Pvt. Ltd. aims to make launches faster and more affordable, targeting its first commercial launch for January 2028. The startup was founded in June 2020 by Dr Ravindra Raj BM, Maulik Mota, and Stutika Padamshali. Read the story: https://ow.ly/7zJp50WLURW #SpaceTech #StartupNews #FundingRound #Omspace #SatelliteLaunch #AerospaceInnovation #LowEarthOrbit #TechStartups #IndiaSpace #RocketDevelopment

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💡 India’s Defense Powerhouse Built at Home 🇮🇳 India’s defense ecosystem is rapidly transforming, powered by a strong network of public and private players across land, air, naval, electronic, and unmanned systems. 🔹 Land Systems: Leaders like DRDO, Bharat Forge, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra Defence, and Tata Motors are shaping armored mobility and artillery strength. 🔹 Air Systems: From HAL and Tata Advanced Systems to Adani Defence, India’s skies are secured with indigenous innovation. 🔹 Unmanned Systems: Drones and UAVs from ideaForge, DroneAcharya, Asteria, and Garuda Aerospace showcase India’s tech-driven future. 🔹 Electronic Systems & C4ISR: With BEL, ECIL, Centum, and Paras Defence, India is building electronic warfare, satellite, and intelligence capabilities. 🔹 Naval Systems: L&T, Mazagon Dock, Hindustan Shipyard, and GRSE ensure dominance at sea. This ecosystem reflects India’s push for self-reliance in defense (Atmanirbhar Bharat) while becoming a global defense exporter. #Defence #IndiaDefense #marketing #MilitaryTech #RajaPillai #Innovation #branding

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🚀 India's Space Ecosystem Reaches New Heights: A Transformative Moment for Our Nation's Aerospace Future India's private space sector has achieved a remarkable milestone with the successful deployment of Pixxel's three Firefly satellites and Dhruva Space's LEAP-1 mission aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. This breakthrough represents more than technological prowess—it signals India's emergence as a formidable player in the global commercial space economy. Groundbreaking Achievements That Redefine India's Space Capabilities Bengaluru-based Pixxel has completed the first phase of its commercial constellation, establishing India's largest private-sector Earth imaging satellite system. The six-satellite Firefly network delivers the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral imagery, capturing data across 135+ spectral bands at 5-meter resolution with daily global coverage capability. This technological leap enables unprecedented monitoring of crop health, environmental changes, and resource management with applications spanning agriculture, mining, and climate action. Simultaneously, Hyderabad's Dhruva Space launched LEAP-1, marking its transition from technology demonstration to customer-ready commercial solutions. This Indo-Australian-American collaboration showcases advanced AI-driven on-board data processing and hyperspectral Earth observation capabilities, demonstrating India's growing role in international space partnerships. Strategic Benefits Transforming India's Economic Landscape: These achievements deliver substantial benefits to India's rapidly expanding space economy, valued at $8.4 billion and projected to reach $44 billion by 2033. The sector's growth trajectory promises to capture 8% of the global space market, generating significant economic multiplier effects. Employment and Innovation Catalyst:  India's space sector has already created 22,000 jobs in the past decade, with over 200 space startups now active nationwide. Private space companies have secured ₹2,500 crore in funding over three years, while the sector generates a $2.54 return for every dollar invested. Building India's Space Economy Foundation These missions represent the maturation of India's space sector reforms, enabled by the Indian Space Policy 2023 and facilitated by IN-SPACe's regulatory framework. The success validates the government's vision of creating a ₹1,000 crore venture capital fund to support 40 space startups and establish India as a global space economy leader. As India continues building its space infrastructure, these achievements mark a pivotal moment in the nation's journey toward technological self-reliance and global space leadership, promising transformative benefits across sectors while generating sustainable economic growth and employment opportunities. #SpaceIndia #Innovation #TechLeadership #StartupIndia #MakeInIndia #SpaceTechnology #EnomicGrowth

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Synergy Quantum Vice President of Business Development, Air Marshal GS Bedi (Retd), and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Vipin Rathi, called on the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, to discuss on building India’s sovereign quantum secure digital infrastructure. They deliberated and shared perspectives on pathways to combine indigenous innovation, scalable architectures, and global best practices in the digital landscape.  Dr. Preeti Banzal, Adviser/ Scientist 'G', and Mr. Vivek Kumar, Scientist 'D', from OPSA, also participated in the meeting.

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Atmanirbhar Bharat in Action! Proud to announce that Big Bang Boom Solutions (BBBS) has joined hands with Israel’s Foresight Autonomous Holdings in a $5 million joint R&D initiative, backed by the India–Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund (I4F). This collaboration will develop rugged, autonomous drones designed for high-risk industrial environments — capable of navigating refineries, chemical plants, tunnels, and other challenging terrains where traditional UAVs fail due to poor visibility, electromagnetic interference, or connectivity gaps. By combining BBBS’s homegrown expertise in autonomous UAV platforms with Foresight’s cutting-edge 3D stereo vision and multi-spectral perception technology, we are building world-class solutions, made in India, for the world. This is more than a project — it’s a strategic push for Atmanirbhar Bharat, strengthening India’s capability to lead in defense, industrial automation, and global drone markets Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Limited Ministry of Defense, Government of India Indian Army Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) iDEX Defence Innovation OrganizationIndian Air Force (IAF) CISFIndian Navy Department of Defence Production India,Ministry of Defence GoI https://lnkd.in/gqnaFjSP

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