Defense Tech Startups—Powering Strategic Independence

India’s defense tech startup ecosystem now boasts over 1,000 active ventures innovating across drones, surveillance, military robotics, and advanced hardware. Fueled by a massive $78bn defense budget and a strong drive for self-reliance, these companies are rapidly changing procurement—and innovation—dynamics.​

Government programs like iDEX and SPRINT enable startups to win real contracts and deploy at scale within the Army, Navy, and DRDO. Notable players such as ideaForge, BigBangBoom, Vinveli, AjnaLens, and Garuda Aerospace exemplify locally designed, export-ready systems.

Angel investors are increasingly visible, attracted by high IP and dual-use export potential, while public-private partnerships foster strategic sovereignty through indigenous innovation.

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