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DheyaTech Raises ₹43 Crore to Scale Indigenous Micro Turbines
DheyaTech is an Indian company that builds small gas turbine engines.
These engines can be used in aircraft-like systems and for producing electricity.
The company raised ₹43 crore to make more engines and test them more thoroughly.
It says India has traditionally imported many small gas turbine engines.
DheyaTech plans to begin flight trials in the fourth quarter of 2026.
It has also received orders from companies in India and other countries.
The company is working toward airworthiness certification with guidance from CEMILAC-DRDO.
It is also developing hydrogen technology for engines and power generation.
Bengaluru-based DheyaTech raised ₹43 crore in a round led by Avaana Capital, with participation from Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing.
The company will use the funding to expand production, testing capabilities and customer deployments.
DheyaTech develops micro gas turbine engines producing 20 kgf to 400 kgf of thrust for aerial mobility and energy applications.
The company is targeting flight trials in the fourth quarter of 2026 and has confirmed orders from Indian and global original equipment manufacturers.
DheyaTech is also developing hydrogen propulsion and power-generation technologies, including a certified hydrogen blower and a 60-kW flexi-fuel turbogenerator combustor.
- Who
- Bengaluru-based deep-tech company DheyaTech, led by CEO and co-founder Gurushankara K C, raised funding from Avaana Capital with participation from Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing.
- What
- DheyaTech raised ₹43 crore to scale production, expand testing and accelerate customer deployments of its micro gas turbine technology.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India; the company is developing and manufacturing its technology in India.
- When
- The funding was announced on Thursday; the article does not specify the calendar date. Flight trials are targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026.
- Why
- The funding will support a fully integrated testing facility, higher production capacity, commercial deployments and development of hydrogen propulsion and power-generation technologies.
Key facts
- Funding raised
- ₹43 crore
- Lead investor
- Avaana Capital
- Participating investor and manufacturing partner
- Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing
- Engine thrust range
- 20 kgf to 400 kgf
- Targeted flight trials
- Fourth quarter of 2026
- Hydrogen technology
- A hydrogen blower with ATEX safety certification and a hydrogen-based flexi-fuel combustor for a 60-kW flexi-fuel turbogenerator
- Certification effort
- Independent airworthiness certification under the guidance of CEMILAC-DRDO
Quotes
Gurushankara K C
CEO and co-founder of DheyaTech
“This funding marks an important step in our journey from technology development to production readiness.”
CNBC TV 18
Sources
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