# Dhaksha Unmanned Systems Private

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/dhaksha-unmanned-systems-private

- Industry: Aerospace
- Headquarters: Chennai, India
- Website: www.dhakshadrones.com
- Total disclosed funding: $2M
- Latest round: Seed (Oct 20, 2022)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Based in Chennai, India, and founded in 2019, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems Private Limited, a.k.a. Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, and DUMS provides a complete range of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology solutions for different applications, including defense, agriculture, surveillance, and delivery, and more. In September 2022, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems Private Limited raised venture funding from new investor Dare Ventures.

The company’s product line includes DH-AGRIGATOR, a petrol engine-based drone designed for agriculture spraying applications; DH-HM, a gasoline engine-based drone that can fly up to 4 hours and lift payloads to 4K; and DH-QUAD and DH-MICRO QUAD, multi-motor drones with HD daylight camera and a night vision payload of high resolution capable of flying in semi-autonomous and full-autonomous mode. Dhaksha Unmanned Systems also provides DH-VTHT, a hybrid UAV system; DH-HELI, gasoline powered Heli UAV capable of flying for more than 4 hours that is used for crowd management, surveillance and disaster management purposes; DH-MAPPER, a fixed-wing aircraft used for UAV mapping applications; and DH-NANO QUAD, a quadcopter UAV used for security and surveillance purpose.

The company's consolidated net profit increased by 47.8% to INR 4.99 billion on a 56.4% rise in revenue from operations to INR 57.29 billion in the first quarter of FY 2023 over the first quarter of FY 2022.

Dhaksha Unmanned Systems plans to use its proceeds from September 2022 funding to expand its manpower, research, and development as well as to increase its production.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Oct 20, 2022, $2M — Dare Ventures

## Investors

- Dare Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dare-ventures) — Seed