Defence tech startup Raphe mPhibr raises $100 Mn led by General Catalyst

Drone startup Raphe mPhibr has raised $100 million in a funding round led by General Catalyst.

The round also saw participation from existing investors, including Amal Parikh, Think Investments and other prominent high-net-worth family offices.

The newly raised capital will be used to scale manufacturing, accelerate research and development (R&D) and strengthen strategic partnerships both in India and global markets.

Read also- Ecommerce AI startup ShopOS raises $20M led by flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal

This marks the largest private funding round ever raised by an Indian company in this industry, bringing Raphe mPhibr’s total capital raised to $145 million to date.

“We are proud to join forces with Raphe mPhibr on their transformative journey to redefine engineering-led manufacturing across a spectrum of critical applications,” said Neeraj Arora, Managing Director at General Catalyst.

“What sets this team apart is their unwavering, mission- driven ethos, coupled with an expansive vision and formidable technological depth. The products emerging from Raphe mPhibr are already making a tangible impact on the ground, signalling what we believe will be a monumental shift. Their work is not only accelerating India’s path to strategic self-reliance but also embodies the essence of our Global Resilience thesis at General Catalyst—building for a future that is secure, sovereign and sustainable.”

About Raphe mPhibr

Founded in 2016 by Vikash Mishra, Vivek Mishra and Nitin Katiyar, Raphe mPhibr is a Noida-based aerospace company that designs and manufactures drones, autonomous aircraft systems, and military-grade avionics. It operates a fully integrated aerospace manufacturing facility with in-house capabilities in design, simulation, metal and composite processing, engine development, and electronics.

• The company’s product lineup includes:
• mR10: Operational drone swarm
• mR20: High-altitude logistics drone
• Bharat: Surveillance drone
• X8: Maritime patrol platform

Raphe mPhibr has also developed India’s first indigenous military-grade autopilot and a lightweight internal combustion engine for UAVs. The company partners with leading defence and aerospace players like Dassault Systèmes, HENSOLDT, and Safran Electronics & Defense. 

Its use of platforms such as Dassault's 3DEXPERIENCE underlines its commitment to sovereign and scalable engineering solutions. Raphe mPhibr’s systems are gaining global attention, with growing interest from Paris, Dubai and London, as it looks to position itself in the global aerospace supply chain.

Advertisment

Startup Funding News: Your Gateway to Every Funding Update.

Latest Startup News: Stay updated with the latest startup news and trends. Your go-to source for startup ecosystem updates.

Startup Stories: Discover inspiring tales of startups overcoming challenges, and achieving success.