Overview
Chennai-based eVTOL startup incubated at IIT Madras developing the e200X, a compact electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for passenger transport, cargo, and emergency medical services. The company operates as Ubifly Technologies Private Limited and became the first private Indian entity to receive Design Organisation Approval from the DGCA for an electric aircraft. Its e200X prototype (PT-01) completed full-scale assembly in June 2026, with flight testing targeted for 2027.
Reality check
Aircraft (company-claimed)
e200X eVTOL: 2.2 t, two passengers plus pilot, 110 km range, 8 m wingspan; prototype PT-01.
Propulsion (company-claimed)
800V distributed electric propulsion with a patented Synergistic Lift wing.
Orders (company-claimed)
800+ aircraft commitments, including 788 from ICATT for air ambulance use.
Regulatory (company-claimed)
First private Indian firm with DGCA Design Organisation Approval for electric aircraft (2023).
Facility (company-claimed)
60,000 sq ft prototyping and test facility at IIT Madras Discovery Campus, Thaiyur.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundSeries B post-money
Key facts
Funding (sources differ)
Leadership (reported, unconfirmed)
Corporate (reported, unconfirmed)
Board (reported, unconfirmed)
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company The ePlane Company has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Apollo Hospitals1× joint
- 2HENSOLDT Avionics1× joint
- 3ICATT1× joint
Most recent
- The ePlane Company x Apollo Hospitals2026-07-22with Apollo Hospitalsjust announced
- The ePlane Company x HENSOLDT Avionics2026-02-01with HENSOLDT Avionicsjust announced
- The ePlane Company x ICATT2025-02-01with ICATTjust announced
The ePlane Company on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (4)
- Prof. Satya Chakravarthy Founder and CTOsecondary-verified
- Pranjal Mehta Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Aditya Ghosh Board Membersecondary-verified
- Eash Sundaram Board Membersecondary-verified
Founders (2)
- Pranjal Mehtacofounderno longer at company
- Prof. Satya Chakravarthycofounderno longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for The ePlane Company.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
The ePlane Company in third-party press
ePlane’s e200X Electric Air Taxi to Use HENSOLDT Navigation and Connectivity Systems
The ePlane Company Strengthens Supply Chain and Strategic Partnerships at Farnborough International Airshow 2026
The ePlane Company builds global aerospace partnerships to advance electric aircraft manufacturing at Farnborough 2026
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Mentioned on (5)
Registry pages whose text names The ePlane Company.
Robots and products (1)
People (4)
Prof. Satya Chakravarthy, Aditya Ghosh, Eash Sundaram, Pranjal Mehta
Financial state
- Total funding
- $69.0M
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Partnerships
3 total · 3 just announced
Every company The ePlane Company has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- The ePlane Company x Apollo Hospitals2026-07-22with Apollo Hospitalsjust announced
- The ePlane Company x HENSOLDT Avionics2026-02-01with HENSOLDT Avionicsjust announced
- The ePlane Company x ICATT2025-02-01with ICATTjust announced
Most-frequent partners
- 1Apollo Hospitals1× joint
- 2HENSOLDT Avionics1× joint
- 3ICATT1× joint
All 3 partnerships
open in the atlas →- The ePlane Company x HENSOLDT AvionicswithHENSOLDT Avionicstechnology2026-02-01just announced
- The ePlane Company x Apollo HospitalswithApollo Hospitalsdeployment2026-07-22announcedjust announced
- The ePlane Company x ICATTwithICATTdeployment2025-02-01announcedjust announced
Funding rounds (3)
The ePlane Company’s 3 disclosed rounds, $69M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series C2026-06-15
$50M(reported)
- Series B2024-11-14
$14M(reported) · $46M post
Investors: Speciale Invest (co_lead), Antares Ventures (co_lead), Naval Ravikant, Anicut Capital, Java Capital, Micelio, Redstart Labs, Samarthya Investment Advisors
- Pre-Series A2022-01-10
$5M(reported)
Investors: Speciale Invest (lead), Naval Ravikant, 3one4 Capital, Anicut Capital, Micelio, Java Capital, First Cheque
Timeline
Every recorded move in The ePlane Company’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipThe ePlane Company x Apollo Hospitals
2026-07-22Apollo Hospitals, India's largest private hospital network, signed an agreement with The ePlane Company to deploy the e200X in air ambulance configuration for emergency response, medical transfers between hospitals, and delivery of medicines, organs, and medical supplies. Apollo also has the option to invest in ePlane.
Funding roundSeries C funding round
2026-06-15Series C raising $50000000
PartnershipThe ePlane Company x HENSOLDT Avionics
2026-02-01HENSOLDT Avionics supplies its avionics suite and flight radar for the e200X, supporting navigation, situational awareness, and connectivity as the aircraft advances toward certification. Showcased at Farnborough 2026.
PartnershipThe ePlane Company x ICATT
2025-02-01Indian air ambulance operator ICATT signed an MoU with The ePlane Company for 788 e200X aircraft, a fleet intended to provide eVTOL air ambulance coverage across all of India's districts. Valued at approximately USD 1 billion.
Funding roundSeries B funding round
2024-11-14Series B raising $14000000
Funding roundSeed funding round
2022-01-15Seed raising $5000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 5, 2026
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Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-12
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-12
Sources by quality tier
- 2
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for The ePlane Company.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- AgiBot6 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning The ePlane Company from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
ePlane’s e200X Electric Air Taxi to Use HENSOLDT Navigation and Connectivity Systems
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has received a firm order from The ePlane Company, also known as Ubifly Technologies, to supply its avionics suite for the e200X, India’s first electric air…
The ePlane Company Strengthens Supply Chain and Strategic Partnerships at Farnborough International Airshow 2026
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 27, 2026: The ePlane Company (Ubifly Technologies Private Limited), India’s leading developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)…
The ePlane Company builds global aerospace partnerships to advance electric aircraft manufacturing at Farnborough 2026
ePlane formalized strategic supply chain partnerships with SASMOS HET (EWIS), Ankit Fasteners, HENSOLDT Avionics, Azista Composites, and AMS Heli Design at FIA 2026.
The ePlane Company showcases e200X eVTOL, signs medical services deal
At Farnborough 2026, ePlane announced a deal with Apollo Hospitals for e200X air ambulance deployment and confirmed 788-aircraft MoU with ICATT.
The ePlane Company Unveils Full-scale e200X eVTOL Prototype
Chennai-based ePlane unveiled its first full-scale PT-01 prototype, moving from subscale demonstrators toward flight testing with a target of mid-2027.
The ePlane Company Completes Full-Scale Assembly of e200X eVTOL Aircraft, Advancing Toward Certification and Commercial Operations
ePlane completed assembly of its full-scale e200X eVTOL prototype PT-01, transitioning from design to ground and flight testing on approximately USD 21M raised.
‘Flying taxi’ developer The ePlane Company secures $14 million funding
The ePlane Company closed a $14M Series B round co-led by Speciale Invest and Antares Ventures, becoming the largest-funded eVTOL player in India.
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- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
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- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Video
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Heat Index
Category contender81/100
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Reality vs attention
The ePlane Company draws attention at the 76th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Nov 3, 2026