Let's take a look at the top 10 defence startups in India making India aatmanirbhar

in defence technology.

00:00 Introduction
04:06 #10 Big Bang Boom Solutions
05:51 #9 Sagar Defence Engineering
06:58 #8 Optimized Electrotech
08:40 #7 Dimension NXG (AjnaLens)
09:53 #6 Vinveli
11:06 #5 IdeaForge
12:52 #4 EyeROV
14:23 #3 Cron Systems (Cron AI)
15:53 #2 Axio Biosolutions
17:30 #1 Tonbo Imaging

#10 Big Bang Boom Solutions: Founded by R. Shivaraman and Praveen Dwarkanath in
2018, Big Bang Boom Solutions is among one of the youngest defence startups in
India. The company is working on multiple technologies for the defence sector. Its
flagship product which is called a 360 Advanced Battle Interface is focused on
enhancing the visual capabilities of T-Series tanks used by the Indian armed
forces.

#9 Sagar Defence Engineering: Founded by Nikunj Parashar and Mridul Babbar in 2016,
Sagar Defence Engineering has some ambitious goals. Sagar Defence Engineering has
developed a product called ‘Genesis – Boat in a Box’. It is an AI-enabled device
that can be programmed to carry out smart and specific tasks that are not safe for
humans like cleaning oil spills, surveying marine borders and providing flood
relief.

#8 Optimized Electrotech: Founded by Anil Yekkala, Dharin Shah, Kuldeep Saxena,

Purvi Shah, and Sandeep Shah in 2017, Optimized Electrotech is an electro-optics
startup that is making security and surveillance systems for India’s defence
forces. The company has developed a range of products that use high-resolution
sensors and cameras to capture detailed images at low lighting conditions or even
in complete darkness.

#7 Dimension NXG (AjnaLens): Founded by Pankaj Raut, Abhijit Patil and Abhishek
Tomar in 2014, Dimension NXG (AjnaLens) is an augmented reality (AR) startup that
has launched – AjnaBolt, which is India’s first AI-powered mixed reality glasses
for defence.

#6 Vinveli: Founded by Gokul Anandayuvarj, Essaki Durai and Yuan Qu in 2014,

Vinveli is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) startup. They have two versions of
their flagship made in India drone named Vero. They can not only carry and fire
explosives but also provide food
to the soldiers on the battlefield.

#5 IdeaForge: Founded by IIT graduates Ankit Mehta, Ashish Bhat, Rahul Singh, Vipul
Joshi, and Amardeep Singh in 2010, IdeaForge claims to be India’s largest drone
manufacturer for defence, homeland security and industrial applications. Unlike
Vinveli, whose drones are capable of firing grenades and carrying ammunition,
IdeaForge’s drones are specifically built for surveillance purposes.

#4 EyeROV: Founded by Johns T Mathai and Kannappa Palaniappan in 2016, EyeROV is an

underwater drone startup that has developed India’s first commercial underwater
drone called EyeROV Tuna. ROV stands for Remotely Operated Vehicle. Underwater
inspections carried out by human divers can only go up to 30-40m and there are also
risk to their lives due to high underwater currents, poor visibility and wild
marine creatures.
#3 Cron Systems (Cron AI): Founded by Tushar Chhabra, Tommy Katzenellenbogen, and
Saurav Agarwala in 2015, CRON Systems (Cron AI) is an IoT-based startup that is
developing security solutions that are being deployed at Indian borders to detect
any intruders and protect the troops.

#2 Axio Biosolutions: Founded by Leo Mavely in 2008, Axio Biosolutions has

developed India’s first FDA approved wound care product – Axiostat. Axiostat is a
haemostatic dressing that is now used by the soldiers on the battlefield to control
the bleeding from gunshot wounds or blast injuries that would otherwise be fatal.

#1 Tonbo Imaging: Founded by Arvind Lakshmikumar, Ankit Kumar, Sudeep George and
Cecilia D'Souza in 2012, Tonbo Imaging builds advanced imaging and sensor systems
for the defence industry. Tonbo Imaging’s flagship product is called STAR (See-
through armour) which is a combination of multiple 3 day and 3 night vision sensors
(with a field of vision of 120 degrees each) creating an imaging system that can
help any armoured vehicle to get a 360-degree view.