Marine robotics startup EyeROV raises $1.2 Mn in pre-Series A

Marine robotics deep-tech startup EyeROV has raised INR 10 Crore (about $1.2 million) in a pre-Series A round led by Unicorn India Ventures.

The company had previously raised $788K from GAIL and others.

The funds will be used to strengthen its geographical expansion into international markets and develop advanced marine robotics products and solutions, EyeROV said in a press-release.

Co-founded in 2016 by Johns T Mathai and Kannappa Palaniappan P, EyeROV is a  deep-tech company which is specialized in marine robotics and AI. The Company aims to empower industries such as energy, maritime, defense, and infrastructure through its cutting-edge unmanned technologies.

According to the Kochi-based company, it has introduced commercial underwater drones/ROVs and launched an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) that provides solutions in both India and the MENA region. 

EyeROV also manufactures solutions for infrastructure inspections and collaborating with defense R&D labs and forces through the Innovations for Defence Excellence (IDEX) initiative to develop maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions.

EyeROV claims that it  serves prominent clients including Tata, Adani, BPCL, DRDO, and the Indian Coast Guard, having completed over 100 underwater inspections. It intends to triple its revenue by the end of the financial year by boosting sales in both domestic and international markets.