Deep-tech defence startup Paar Autonomy raises Rs 10 Cr from AdvantEdge Founders
Deep-tech defence and robotics startup Paar Autonomy has secured Rs 10 crore in a funding round led by AdvantEdge Founders.
The Bengaluru-based company had earlier raised Rs 3.5 crore in a pre-seed round led by Venture Catalysts, which was utilised to establish its first manufacturing line and deliver pilot units.
The newly raised funds will go towards increasing production of its AI-powered camera systems and developing technology that allows drones to operate without GPS, Paar Autonomy said in a press release.
Established in June 2024 by Vignesh Sivaram Jayaraman, Paar Autonomy develops camera systems and AI software for drones and other unmanned defence platforms. Its solutions are focused on the perception layer of unmanned aerial, ground and maritime vehicles, such as drones, rovers and boats.
The startup’s technological capabilities span edge-based AI, GPS and GNSS-independent visual-inertial navigation, along with gyro-stabilised, multi-sensor gimbal camera payloads. These solutions are built to facilitate operations in environments where GPS signals are unavailable or communication networks are disrupted.
Additionally, Paar Autonomy deploys AI models to facilitate real-time environmental interpretation, improve situational awareness and enable target tracking for autonomous operations.
Its product lineup comprises the Sentinel series, which includes Sentinel 1, Sentinel 2, Sentinel Nano, Sentinel Nano Dark and Sentinel Nano Dual.
The company mainly caters to defence requirements, including border surveillance and tactical tracking. Its solutions also address civilian applications such as industrial inspections, infrastructure monitoring and disaster response.
Among other players in the defence and robotics space, Aeron Systems raised $4.7 million in a pre-Series B funding round in September 2026 to scale its navigation, sensing and monitoring technologies for the defence and aerospace sectors.
Similarly, Yaanendriya secured Rs 15 crore from Piper Serica in July 2026 to develop indigenous navigation controllers and sensors for robotics and aerospace applications. General Autonomy also raised $3.8 million from Elevation Capital and India Quotient in 2026 to further develop its robotics and autonomous systems.
Earlier, Raphe mPhibr raised $100 million in a funding round led by General Catalyst in June 2025. In September 2025, Unmannd also secured $2 million from Speciale Invest and Accel to commercialise its autonomous aerial logistics and counter-drone systems.
