Zebu - About the company
Zebu is a seed company based in Hyderabad (India), founded in 2021 by Santosh Banisetty. It operates as a Developer of autonomous swarm based anti-drone systems and multi-utility drones. Zebu has raised $1M in funding from Bluehill VC, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 1035 active competitors, including 167 funded and 56 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Quantum Systems, Skydio and Raphe.
Company Details
Developer of autonomous swarm based anti-drone systems and multi-utility drones. It delivers autonomous swarm-based interceptor systems for countering drone threats. The company also provides drone interceptors, tethered drones for surveillance, long-endurance UAVs, and multi-utility multicopters suitable for marine operations. It offers technology in propulsion systems, artificial intelligence, swarm intelligence, ground control software, and autonomy.
- Website
- zebu.ai
- Registered Address
- DGS PRIME, 6TH FLOOR, SY NO 11/32 & 11/33, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Shaikpet, Telangana, India, 500081
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2021
Location
Hyderabad, India
Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$1M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$***** as on Dec 17, 2024
Investors
Ranked
172nd among 1035 active competitors
Annual Revenue
0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Employee Count
33 as on Sep 30, 2026
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Legal entities associated with Zebu
Zebu is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ZEBU INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900TG2021PTC147559 , India, Active | Jan 08, 2021 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - |
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Zebu's funding and investors
Zebu has raised a total funding of $1M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 31, 2023. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Dec 17, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Zebu has 2 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Zebu:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 17, 2024 | 9409684 | Seed | 6274050 | 5521644 | 3533666 | 9231101 |
Jan 31, 2023 | 9650294 | Grant (prize money) | 8846250 | 4704436 | 3117744 |
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Zebu's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Zebu is Santosh Banisetty.
Here are the details of Zebu's key team members:
- Santosh Banisetty: Founder of Zebu. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Zebu's employee count trend
Zebu has 33 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Zebu's employee count trend over the years:
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Zebu's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Zebu include Quantum Systems, Skydio and Raphe. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Zebu, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  Quantum Systems 2015, Gilching (Germany), Series D | AI-powered aerial intelligence and reconnaissance systems | $1.82B | 79/100 | |
2nd |  Skydio 2014, San Mateo (United States), Series F | Manufacturer of autonomous drones and related software, services, and accessories | $825M | 74/100 | |
3rd | Manufacturer of carbon fiber composite products and unmanned aerial vehicles | $154M | 67/100 | ||
4th | DroneShield 2014, Herndon (United States), Public | Provider of AI-powered counter-drone systems | $26.2M | 67/100 | |
5th | Garuda Aerospace 2015, Chennai (India), Series B | Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles for agricultural and industrial applications | $59.5M | 66/100 | |
6th | Vantage Robotics 2013, San Francisco (United States), Series B | Creates unmanned aircraft systems | $8.94M | 65/100 | |
7th | Manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles and provider of flight software | $53.8M | 65/100 | ||
8th |  Allen Control Systems 2024, Austin (United States), Series B | Provider of counter-drone robotic gun systems for military | $242M | 65/100 | |
9th | Provider of technology for real-time detection and neutralization of drones | $7.83M | 65/100 | ||
10th | Developer of autonomous artificial intelligence powered counter drone defense systems | $7.34M | 64/100 | ||
172nd | Developer of autonomous swarm based anti-drone systems and multi-utility drones | $1M | 34/100 |
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Zebu's Investments and acquisitions
Zebu has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Zebu
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News related to Zebu
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Start-ups look beyond defence contracts with civilian spin-offs
Business Line•May 26, 2025•Zebu, Marut Drones, BBBS
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Indian Defence Tech Startup Zebu Raises $1 Million in Pre-Series A FundingEvertiq•May 12, 2025•Bluehill VC, Zebu
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Zebu has raised USD 1 Million in a Pre-Series A financing round led by Bluehill VCEnablers•May 08, 2025•Zebu, Bluehill VC
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