Drone startup Garuda Aerospace, co-backed by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, secures $1 million in funding from Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office and existing investors.
Funds raised will be utilized to increase manufacturing capacity, enhance R&D efforts, and expand export presence to 50 countries by year-end.
The company plans to enter the US and African markets, reduce foreign dependencies through in-house component manufacturing, and focus on software and automation advancements.
Garuda Aerospace, founded in 2015, offers a range of drone services, including drone-as-a-service, pilot training, and has served numerous prominent clients and government agencies.