ideaForge

Space & Defence

DroneTech

Maharashtra

, India

Founded:

Jan 2007

Founders:

Ankit Mehta, Vipul Joshi

Description:

Vertically integrated, mission-critical UAV platforms for high-endurance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

Key Highlights:

  • Funding Raised: ~$60M

  • FY26 Revenue: ~$24M

  • Patents Granted: 50+

Core Problem Statement

The absence of field-proven, secure, and vertically integrated indigenous unmanned aerial systems limits scaling and compromises data security across mission-critical defense, security, and industrial surveillance operations.

Solution Overview

Vertically integrated, mission-critical UAV platforms for high-endurance ISR. The full-stack platform features patented UAV flight control electronics, fixed-wing VTOL designs (including the SWITCH drone platform), secure long-range communications architectures, and fully in-house developed software operating systems.

Strategic Engagement Opportunities

ideaForge's battle-proven UAV systems and extensive patent stack provide global defense primes, national security forces, and enterprise energy conglomerates immediate access to field-tested infrastructure monitoring and tactical surveillance capabilities.

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