Drone startup Skye Air Mobility has raised $1.7 Mn in a seed funding round led by Chiratae Ventures.
A number of renowned investors, including Rajeev Chitrabhanu, Ankit Nagori, Varun Alagh, Gautam Badalia, Ayush Lohia, and others, as well as Lead Angels, O2 Angels, Agility Ventures, Lets Venture, and others also took part in the round, as per reported by Indian Transport & Logistics News.
By enabling quicker delivery, a decrease in carbon emissions, lower costs, and enhanced accessibility to regions that are difficult to reach by road or where there is no connectivity at all, the investment will be used to increase efficiency across many sectors.
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“It is also noteworthy to mention, At Skye Air, our core aim is to enable change, bring the much-needed disruption in the first & last mile logistics industry to move faster and more efficiently. Skye Air is proactively working in the healthcare, quick commerce and eCommerce verticals enabling solutions for faster and cost-effective deliveries, and with the new round of funding we aim to make drone delivery as a mainstream solution.”, said Ankit Kumar, CEO, Skye Air Mobility.
Skye Air Mobility has grown significantly over the past several months as a result of the addition of numerous new clients and cooperation with State Governments to market the business. The organisation, which has 8 offices around the country, aims to expand to 16 cities in the next two years.
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We are excited to partner with Skye Air Mobility to disrupt the first & last mile logistics in an efficient and climate-friendly manner, beginning with the Healthcare domain and expanding into other sectors with its logistics and SaaS solutions” said Mandeep Julka, Vice President – Investments, Chiratae Ventures.
About Skye Air Mobility
Skye Air Mobility, which is a funded start-up in the drone industry, specialises in drone-based delivery and has been at the forefront of several BVLOS trials. Additionally, the company has been a pioneer in the field. Additionally, it is working on the development of specialised drones for use in delivery scenarios.
