Paar Autonomy raises Rs 3.5 Cr led by Venture Catalysts

Paar Autonomy, a next-generation robotics startup building perception hardware and agentic artificial intelligence for unmanned vehicles, has raised Rs 3.5 crore in a pre-seed round led by Venture Catalysts. 

The proceeds will be deployed to commission Paar Autonomy’s first manufacturing line, deliver pilot units to defence and PSU customers, and scale its engineering and business development teams. It is also exploring collaborations with defence establishments, PSUs, and international OEMs to supply both turnkey gimballed payloads and licensable AI models that retrofit existing UAV, UGV, and USV fleets.

Founded in 2024 by robotics engineer Vignesh Jayaraman, who previously served as head of product at one of India’s leading drone startups, Paar Autonomy develops multi-sensor, gyro-stabilised gimbal cameras that give unmanned aerial, ground, and sea vehicles “super-human” sight. These are paired with proprietary agentic AI models that allow machines to interpret complex environments, coordinate with operators, and collaborate in real time.

The startup’s initial focus is on the global defence market for perception and autonomy solutions, estimated at $6 billion for drones alone, with ground and maritime robots projected to add another $4–5 billion by 2030. Its dual-use technology also addresses critical civilian applications in industrial inspection, infrastructure monitoring, and disaster response.

By targeting both defence and industrial markets, the firm is positioning itself against global players in autonomy while leveraging its “Made in India” IP edge to scale internationally.