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Mumbai, Maharashtra

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ideaForge Technology Limited, incorporated in 2007 by IIT Bombay alumni Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh, and Ashish Bhat, is a pioneer and the pre-eminent market leader in the Indian Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry. Headquartered in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, the company has established itself as an integrated aerospace and defense entity, specializing in the in-house research, design, development, engineering, and manufacturing of indigenous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones and quadcopters. As a vertically integrated organization, ideaForge maintains strict control over the performance, reliability, and autonomy of its products. Its comprehensive product portfolio features advanced vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) hybrid systems and tactical class platforms designed for dual-use civil and defense applications. Notable proprietary models include the SWITCH UAV, NETRA 5, Q6 V2, Q4i, and YETI—a long-range logistics UAV engineered for heavy-lift middle-mile deliveries. The hardware is supported by specialized in-house software subsystems, such as BlueFire Touch for ground control operations and BlueFire Live for secure live streaming, payload tracking, and artificial intelligence capabilities. The company's primary client base spans crucial public and private sectors, including the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), state police departments, Indian Railways, and major industrial groups like DRDO, L&T, and NTPC. Its UAVs are extensively deployed across India for critical operations, including border security, counter-terrorism, disaster management, crowd control, traffic monitoring, and geospatial mapping. Globally, ideaForge has gained significant recognition, ranking 3rd in the dual-use drone manufacturing category by Drone Industry Insights in December 2024. Beyond hardware production, ideaForge has expanded into a scalable Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) model, incorporating proprietary software solutions like FLYGHT Patrol, FLYGHT Franchise, and FLYGHT Municipality to cater to enterprise logistics, pipeline monitoring, and smart city infrastructure management. The company also generates consistent revenue streams through after-sales support, fleet maintenance, comprehensive pilot training, and extended warranty consulting. Financially, ideaForge Technology Limited is a publicly traded company listed on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) under the ticker symbol IDEAFORGE. It has successfully raised a total funding of $53.8 million over multiple financing rounds from both institutional and angel investors. Driven by CEO Ankit Mehta, the company continues to advance low-carbon aerial solutions and autonomous flight capabilities, reinforcing its position as a global leader in high-performance drone tech.