Hyderabad based defence technology startup Constelli has raised $20 million (approximately ₹180 crore) in a funding round led by General Catalyst, with participation from 360 One Asset Management and existing investor Pravega Ventures.
The round follows a $3 million pre-Series A raise in January last year led by Pravega Ventures.
Focus on Next-Generation Electronic Warfare
Constelli said the fresh capital will be deployed toward product research and development in next-generation electronic warfare (EW) and communication payloads. The company is building advanced systems designed for integration across drones, ground defence platforms, naval vessels, and satellite systems.
Founded in 2017 by Satya Gopal Panigrahi and Avinash Chenreddy, Constelli specialises in advanced signal processing solutions that enhance the design, development, and testing of aerospace and defence systems. Its offerings span modelling and simulation, hardware-software integration, distributed computing, and mission-critical payload optimisation.
The startup’s products are used globally by organisations developing radar and EW systems. In India, it works with the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), while also serving defence contractors in South Korea, Australia, and Singapore.
Infrastructure and Scale Plans
Constelli plans to establish infrastructure for rapid prototyping and early stage production to accelerate deployment of field ready systems. The company aims to shorten development cycles and enhance technical sophistication in defence payload engineering.
The funding comes at a time when India’s defence outlay continues to rise. The Union Budget for FY27 allocated ₹7.84 lakh crore to the Ministry of Defence, up from ₹6.81 lakh crore in the current fiscal, signalling sustained capital deployment into defence modernisation.
Growing Defence-Tech Ecosystem
Constelli operates in a fast expanding defence-tech ecosystem alongside players such as NewSpace Research & Technologies, IdeaForge, and Garuda Aerospace.
For General Catalyst, the investment aligns with its broader India strategy. The firm has announced plans to deploy $5 billion in India over the next five years and recently led a $16.6 million funding round in cross border payments startup Xflow.
With fresh capital and growing global contracts, Constelli is positioning itself as a key contributor to India’s indigenous electronic warfare and advanced defence technology capabilities.
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