Skyroot Aerospace
Private orbital launch vehicles built from Hyderabad.
Space & aerospace
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A curated directory of India's frontier and deep-tech companies.
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10
frontier sectors
28
strategic profiles
July 2026
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Space
Space & aerospace
Launchers, satellites, propulsion, ground systems, sensing infrastructure, SAR, and space-domain awareness.
DefenseDefense-tech
Autonomy, ISR, sensing, electronic warfare, counter-drone systems, simulation, drones, and dual-use platforms.
ChipsSemiconductors & chip design
Fabless SoCs, processors, RF, power, GaN, image sensors, EDA, packaging, and design services moving up the stack.
AI systemsAI & foundational systems
Frontier models, Indian-language AI, agentic systems, compute infrastructure, and applied model platforms.
RoboticsRobotics & automation
Industrial robotics, warehouse automation, autonomous material movement, inspection, and machine vision.
ManufacturingAdvanced manufacturing
Additive manufacturing, precision engineering, factory infrastructure, aerospace manufacturing, and industrial tooling.
Sarvam AI
Indian-language foundation models and AI infrastructure.
AI & foundational systems
Mindgrove Technologies
India-designed microcontrollers and SoCs for embedded and edge systems.
Semiconductors & chip design
Addverb
Warehouse robotics and automation systems at industrial scale.
Robotics & automation
Bugworks Research
Novel antibiotics and immuno-oncology therapies.
Biotech & life sciences
Lohum
Battery recycling, repurposing, and critical-material recovery.
Materials & industrial chemistryClimate & energyMobility
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