When was DroneAcharya founded?

DroneAcharya was founded in 2017 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is DroneAcharya located?

DroneAcharya is headquartered in Pune, India.

Which legal entities is DroneAcharya associated with?

DroneAcharya is associated with Droneacharya Aerial Innovations Private Limited and 1 other.

How many employees does DroneAcharya have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at DroneAcharya is 72.

Is DroneAcharya a funded company?

DroneAcharya is a funded company, having raised a total of $4.76M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Angel round, raised on Feb 15, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of DroneAcharya?

DroneAcharya's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Feb 17, 2022, with participation from 199 investors.

What is the annual revenue of DroneAcharya?

Annual revenue of DroneAcharya is between ₹10 Cr and ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does DroneAcharya rank among its competitors?

DroneAcharya ranks 16th amongst 725 active competitors, of which 109 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Quantum Systems, which secured $1.2B in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of DroneAcharya?

DroneAcharya's top competitors include Parrot, Anduril and Quantum Systems. Among them, Quantum Systems secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

DroneAcharya - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

DroneAcharya is a public company based in Pune (India), founded in 2017 by Prateek Srivastava. It operates as a Provider of drone-based solutions, training, and services for various industries. DroneAcharya has raised $4.76M in funding from Basukinath Properties. The company has 725 active competitors, including 109 funded and 43 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Parrot, Anduril and Quantum Systems.

Company Details

Provider of drone-based solutions, training, and services for various industries. The company delivers hardware, software, and firmware for drone-related projects. It offers services such as surveying, mapping, surveillance, videography, and precision spraying. The company also provides training programs, including pilot training and specialized courses.

Website: droneacharya.com
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Email ID: *****@droneacharya.com
Phone Number: +91 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2017

Location

Pune, India

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$4.76M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Feb 17, 2022, $*****

Investors

Basukinath Properties & 211 more

Ranked

16^th among 725 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

72 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Aerophile Academy & 5 more

Similar Companies

Parrot & 626 more

Exit Details

Public

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DroneAcharya is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Droneacharya Aerial Innovations Limited CIN: L29308PN2017PLC224312 , India, Active	Mar 10, 2017	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	51 (As on Apr 01, 2026)
Droneacharya Aerial Innovations Private Limited CIN: U29308KA2017PTC101287 , India, Active	Mar 09, 2017	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2024)	59 (As on Aug 31, 2025)

DroneAcharya got listed on Dec 23, 2022.

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DroneAcharya has raised a total funding of $4.76M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 15, 2021. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Feb 17, 2022 for $*****. 199 investors participated in its latest round. DroneAcharya has 11 institutional investors and 201 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of DroneAcharya:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 17, 2022	2448001	Seed	5252420	6315709	3058295	8916594
Feb 15, 2021	4040022	Angel	6946180	1322097	Jeevanandha M Rajagopal	Rajesh Vaishnav & 8 more

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The founders of DroneAcharya is Prateek Srivastava.

Here are the details of DroneAcharya's key team members:

Prateek Srivastava: Founder of DroneAcharya and founder of 2 other companies, RedBay UAV System Services Pvt and Terra Drone India. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses and 1 phone number

DroneAcharya's Board of Directors

DroneAcharya's board has 6 active members. Prateek Srivastava and Nikita Srivastava are part of team and Mangina Srinivas Rao, Utsav Jasapara, Raj Kumar Srivastava and Bhanupriya Nikhil Thakur are independent board members.

Here is the list of DroneAcharya's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Prateek Srivastava	Team	-	Current	9y 4m
Nikita Srivastava	Team	-	Current	6y 10m
Mangina Srinivas Rao	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 11m
anxjd{t	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 1m
evrgtu{	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 5m
nruynyg	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 7m

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DroneAcharya's employee count trend

DroneAcharya has 72 employees as of Jul 26. Here is DroneAcharya's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of DroneAcharya include Parrot, Anduril and Quantum Systems. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of DroneAcharya, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Parrot 1994, Paris (France), Public	Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and related software and solutions	-	Sofinnova Partners, IDG Capital & 4 others	76/100
2nd	Anduril 2017, Costa Mesa (United States), Series H	Provider of AI-driven defense and autonomous systems across air, land, sea, and space domains	$11.3B	Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz & 79 others	75/100
3rd	Quantum Systems 2015, Gilching (Germany), Series D	AI-powered aerial intelligence and reconnaissance systems	$1.82B	Balderton Capital, 10x Group & 37 others	74/100
4th	Shield AI 2015, San Diego (United States), Series G	Developer of AI-powered platforms and software for defense applications	$3.52B	Disruptive, Hanwha & 44 others	68/100
5th	Raphe 2017, Noida (India), Series B	Manufacturer of carbon fiber composite products and unmanned aerial vehicles	$154M	Ascent Capital, Dovetail Capital & 59 others	68/100
6th	Delair 2011, Toulouse (France), Series B	Aerial-imagery services using proprietary drones	$17.4M	Andromede, Bpifrance & 3 others	67/100
7th	Tekever 2001, Lisbon (Portugal), Series B	Manufacturer UAVs and software products for military and enterprise applications	$96.8M	Ventura Capital, Baillie Gifford & 7 others	65/100
8th	XTEND 2018, Florida (United States), Series B	Developer of AI-assisted tactical unmanned aerial systems for military use	$90M	Chartered High Tech, Aliya & 21 others	65/100
9th	Garuda Aerospace 2015, Chennai (India), Series B	Provider of unmanned aerial vehicles for agricultural and industrial applications	$49.5M	Venture Catalysts, Balancekey Advisors & 172 others	64/100
10th	Teal Drones 2014, Salt Lake City (United States), Acquired	Provider of military drones	$7M	Pelion Venture Partners, Decathlon Capital Partners ... & 13 others	63/100
16th	DroneAcharya 2017, Pune (India), Public	Provider of drone-based solutions, training, and services for various industries	$4.76M	Gates, Morde & 210 others	59/100

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Founders own 32.43%, Funds own 1.57%, Enterprises own 3.05% and Angels (largest shareholder) own 55.83%. The net worth of DroneAcharya's founders is INR 30.8Cr as of Jun 10, 2022.

Shareholders Name	Post Round Holding %	Net worth	Cumulative Investment	Realised Returns	Unrealised Returns	Return Multiple
Founder	32.43%	30.8Cr	8146213	8952216	9792712	1721506
Prateek Srivastava	7815174	3672823	3906389	2497963	7488461	3055751
Fund	1.57%	1.48Cr	3	1	7	6
BridgeMonte	0	0	0	0	0	0
Enterprise	3.05%	2.9Cr	547	674	323	971
Angel	55.83%	53Cr	3807528	7984867	7043287	7689700
Jeevanandha M Rajagopal	2	8	5	5	1	2
Rajesh Vaishnav	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other People	7.12%	6.75Cr	7922784	1791816	8003279	5557165
Total	100.00%	94.8Cr	2487364	1296765	4237209	3254103

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DroneAcharya has made 2 investments in companies including Gridbots and TSAW. DroneAcharya has also acquired 4 companies including Aerophile Academy and PYI.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Feb 20, 2024	Acquisition	Aerophile Academy	2022	Bengaluru (India)
Jan 05, 2024	Investments	Gridbots	2007	Ahmedabad (India)
Dec 26, 2023	Acquisition	PYI	2022	Pune (India)