India’s battlefield innovation isn’t coming from legacy arms dealers. It’s coming from deeptech startups like Ammunic.
In a signal to India’s growing strategic tech ambition, Bengaluru-based Ammunic Systems has raised $11 million (~₹91.6 Cr) in a seed round led by 8i Ventures, India Accelerator, and several marquee angel investors.
Founded by Yashas Karanam and Srikar M, Ammunic is building next-generation defence and security technologies—combining AI, edge computing, and autonomous systems to serve India’s armed forces and allied sectors.
This isn’t just about drones or surveillance.
Ammunic’s focus spans across tactical communication systems, sensor fusion, combat-readiness platforms, and custom hardware-software defense stacks.
With India emerging as one of the world’s largest defence buyers—and the government pushing for Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing—Ammunic’s timing aligns perfectly.
The startup will use this funding to:
- Expand its R&D and prototyping facilities
- Accelerate deployment with armed forces and strategic partners
- Secure key certifications under India’s Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)
This seed round isn’t just capital. It’s validation—of India’s ability to build sovereign defence IP, and export it globally.
In a sector long dominated by foreign OEMs and slow procurement, Ammunic is building fast, lean, and Indian-first.
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