DBT Bureau
Pune, 9 March
Zuppa, India’s only deep-tech company specializing in cyber-secure drones and autopilots, has partnered with Garuda Aerospace, a key player in India’s agriculture and defense drone sector. This partnership includes an undisclosed investment and product orders to advance secure drone technology and strengthen India’s position in the global market. Unlike many manufacturers that rely on imported components, Zuppa designs its own autopilot systems using non-Chinese origin parts, reducing cybersecurity risks. Its innovation is built on the Indigenous Cyber Physical Stack, featuring proprietary autopilot hardware, firmware, command control protocols, and UI software based on its patented DPCC architecture. With this collaboration, Zuppa brings expertise in secure autopilot technology, while Garuda Aerospace contributes its strengths in financing, operations, and customer acquisition to expand market reach and scale adoption, especially for large-value procurements.
Zuppa’s standardized drone platforms offer modular adaptability across various categories, similar to the roll-out chassis concept in the automotive industry or standardized designs in computing devices like laptops and mobile phones. This innovation enables partners to cater to diverse customer needs with minimal development time and cost, making Zuppa a deep-tech leader in this rapidly evolving sector.
Agnishwar Jayprakash, Founder and CEO, Garuda Aerospace said, “At Garuda Aerospace, we are committed to driving innovation and self-reliance in the Indian drone ecosystem. Our strategic investment in Zuppa marks a significant step towards advancing secure and indigenous drone technologies. By combining Zuppa’s deep-tech expertise in cyber-secure autopilot systems with our strengths in operations and market expansion, we aim to position India as a global leader in next-generation drone solutions. This partnership is a testament to our shared vision of fostering an Atmanirbhar Bharat in aerospace and defence.”
Sai Pattabiram, Founder & MD at Zuppa, said “India has the potential to emerge as a Global Hub for Secure Drones by 2030. To achieve this, the Indian drone industry must transition from a commoditized assembly model of imported components to a tiered cooperative ecosystem, similar to mature sectors like Automotive and Aerospace. Our partnership with Garuda Aerospace is a pioneering step in this direction.”
Venkatesh Sai, Co-Founder & Technical Director at Zuppa, highlighted the synergy between the two companies, “Our partnership with Garuda Aerospace is a win-win collaboration, allowing us to focus on our core technological expertise and building a network to distribute and service our products across India while Garuda Aerospace expands our products and technologies across applications and geographies . This alliance sets a precedent for more symbiotic partnerships in the Indian drone ecosystem.”
ZUPPA Geo Navigation Technologies India’s fully home grown Deep Tech company leading the nations indigenous secure drones drive with its patented DPCC computing architecture has developed a range of affordable, atmanirbhar, user friendly secure drone platforms that can be used by developers and service providers to build Applications with minimal efforts and time, there by shortening their getting to Revenue Cycle.
