Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Drone Startup Raphe mPhibr Secures $100M Funding in India
A company called Raphe mPhibr, which makes drones and other flying machines for the Indian defense forces, just got $100 million to grow.
This is a lot of money!
They've already made cool things like drone swarms.
The company has been growing quickly, and now they have even more money to build better aircraft.
This funding is also part of India's plan to help more private companies build aerospace technologies.
Raphe mPhibr secured $100 million in funding led by General Catalyst.
The company's total funding reached $145 million with the recent round.
Raphe mPhibr manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles, including drone swarms.
The company reported revenue of Rs 86.1 crore ($10.4 million) in FY24 and became profitable in FY22.
The funding aligns with India's push to expand its private aerospace ecosystem.
- Who
- Raphe mPhibr, a defense tech startup, and General Catalyst led the funding.
- What
- Raphe mPhibr secured $100 million in funding.
- When
- The funding was recently secured.
- Where
- Noida, India
- Why
- To expand its aircraft design and manufacturing capabilities.
- Company
- Raphe mPhibr
- Funding Amount
- $100 million
- Lead Investor
- General Catalyst
- Total Funds Raised
- $145 million
- Valuation
- $836 million post-money
- Revenue FY24
- Rs 86.1 crore ($10.4 million)
- Net Profit FY24
- Rs 9 crore
- Focus
- Unmanned aerial vehicles
