Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu backs Yali Aerospace

Sridhar Vembu, co-founder and CEO of SaaS firm Zoho, has invested in  drone startup Yali Aerospace.

Founded in 2022 by Dinesh, Anugraha and Mathuravani, Yali's drones offer easy-to-use technology for civil and military purposes. The Thanjavur-based firm specialises in providing drone solutions for medical, surveillance, and logistics globally. 

Some of its applications include solutions for precision agriculture, infrastructure inspection, and disaster response. Its range includes 100 kilometer with a payload of 9 kilogram and 50 kilometer with 10.5 kilogram.

According to the company’s website, Yali can deliver medical commodities to any destination in India in less than 20 minutes through the Yali Network Bridge.

Earlier this month, media reported that Vembu is all set to enter the chip making business, with an investment plan of around $700 million.