Deeptech imaging and surveillance startup Optimized Electrotech has raised $6 million in a Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures and Mela Ventures.
Other participants in the round include 9Unicorns, existing investors Venture Catalysts, the Rajiv Dadlani Group, and the company’s own leadership.
The capital will be used to build AI-powered imaging payloads for surveillance and to expand into international markets, including Africa, cofounder and managing director Sandeep Shah told ET.
He added that the company also plans to strengthen its AI team and focus on the commercialisation of its offerings.
Founded in 2017 by Shah and Dharin Shah, Optimized Electrotech develops AI-driven imaging solutions for ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) and other critical strategic applications. Its electro-optic systems span the electromagnetic spectrum, supporting operations in defence, space, border security, and aerospace.
The company said its solutions integrate onboard analytics to deliver real-time intelligence, improving situational awareness in high-stakes environments.
It currently employs 42 people across functions.
Optimized Electrotech works with clients such as Bharat Dynamics, the Indian Navy, and original equipment manufacturers involved in building air defence systems.
The startup said it holds four patents and has won several government-backed iDEX innovation challenges, including the Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (Aditi) award.
Prior to this, it has raised Rs 39 crore in various external funding rounds.
Optimized Electrotech is part of a growing cohort of Indian startups developing indigenous technologies for strategic sectors, in consonance with the government's push for self-reliance in defence and aerospace. Venture capital investors are increasingly backing this opportunity.
Last year, ET reported that Ajay Kumar, a former defence secretary who retired in 2022, entered the venture capital space with the launch of Mounttech Growth Fund, which focuses on early-stage startups in the defence, aerospace, and deeptech sectors.
“Their (Optimized Electrotech) expertise in AI-driven surveillance and electro-optic solutions fits right into India’s push for self-reliance in critical sectors. This investment isn’t just about funding—it’s about our belief in their ability to lead the way in technology and make a real impact in defence and space,” said Arpit Agarwal, investment partner at Blume Ventures.
Other participants in the round include 9Unicorns, existing investors Venture Catalysts, the Rajiv Dadlani Group, and the company’s own leadership.
The capital will be used to build AI-powered imaging payloads for surveillance and to expand into international markets, including Africa, cofounder and managing director Sandeep Shah told ET.
He added that the company also plans to strengthen its AI team and focus on the commercialisation of its offerings.
Founded in 2017 by Shah and Dharin Shah, Optimized Electrotech develops AI-driven imaging solutions for ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) and other critical strategic applications. Its electro-optic systems span the electromagnetic spectrum, supporting operations in defence, space, border security, and aerospace.
The company said its solutions integrate onboard analytics to deliver real-time intelligence, improving situational awareness in high-stakes environments.
It currently employs 42 people across functions.
Optimized Electrotech works with clients such as Bharat Dynamics, the Indian Navy, and original equipment manufacturers involved in building air defence systems.
The startup said it holds four patents and has won several government-backed iDEX innovation challenges, including the Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (Aditi) award.
Prior to this, it has raised Rs 39 crore in various external funding rounds.
Optimized Electrotech is part of a growing cohort of Indian startups developing indigenous technologies for strategic sectors, in consonance with the government's push for self-reliance in defence and aerospace. Venture capital investors are increasingly backing this opportunity.
Last year, ET reported that Ajay Kumar, a former defence secretary who retired in 2022, entered the venture capital space with the launch of Mounttech Growth Fund, which focuses on early-stage startups in the defence, aerospace, and deeptech sectors.
“Their (Optimized Electrotech) expertise in AI-driven surveillance and electro-optic solutions fits right into India’s push for self-reliance in critical sectors. This investment isn’t just about funding—it’s about our belief in their ability to lead the way in technology and make a real impact in defence and space,” said Arpit Agarwal, investment partner at Blume Ventures.
