IAN Alpha Fund has invested ₹25 crores in EndureAir Systems to enhance its UAV technology development and expand into new markets.

Investment Overview

On September 10, 2025, EndureAir Systems, a prominent player in the deep-tech Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) sector, secured an investment of ₹25 crores from IAN Alpha Fund, in partnership with IAN Angel Fund. This capital infusion is aimed at bolstering EndureAir's advanced drone capabilities, facilitating its entry into enterprise markets, and propelling the development of state-of-the-art high-altitude logistics and aerial robotics platforms.

Target Company Information

Founded in 2018 by Dr. Abhishek, a professor of Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kanpur, alongside his former students Rama Krishna and Chirag Jain, EndureAir Systems has quickly established itself as a leading entity in India's indigenous UAV sector. Contrary to conventional drone assemblers, the company is unique in its approach, developing both hardware and software in-house, underpinned by over 15 years of research in rotorcraft technology and a portfolio that includes eight patents. This focus on research provides EndureAir with a significant advantage in creating robust and mission-ready UAVs tailored specifically for the diverse terrains of India.

EndureAir's flagship products are currently in service, including its heavy-lift logistics UAV family, Sabal, which can carry payloads ranging from 10 to 70 kg and has demonstrated impressive high-altitude capabilities. Notable deployments include the induction of Sabal (20 kg) by the Indian Army's Eastern Command and the involvement of Vibhram, a long-endurance UAV, in the Telangana government's Medicine from the Sky initi