The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies NewSpace Research and Technologies: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
CategoryDrones
Appears inMilitary & defense drones
Overview
NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT) is a Bengaluru-based aerospace and defence R&D company developing unmanned aerial systems for military and civilian use. Founded in 2017 by former Indian Air Force pilot Sameer Joshi, NRT develops swarming loitering munitions (Sheshnaag series), hybrid multirotor UAVs (Beluga), and electric UAVs (Nimbus) for India's Ministry of Defence, NDRF, and Ministry of Home Affairs. The company has a CRADA with the US Air Force Research Laboratory for air-launched drone R&D.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
CEO
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US partnership
Notable product
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Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Sameer Joshi CEO & DirectorSEC-verified
- Julius Amrit COO & DirectorSEC-verified
Founders (2)
- Sameer Joshicofounder
- Julius Amritcofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for NewSpace Research and Technologies.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
NewSpace Research and Technologies in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- distressed
- Counterparty risk class
- elevated
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Funding rounds (2)
NewSpace Research and Technologies’s 2 disclosed rounds, $34M in total, oldest to newest.
- Debt2025-08-01
$13M(reported)
Investors: Lend V (lead)
- Series A2021-06-01
$21M(reported)
Investors: Cornerstone Ventures (lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 1
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- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for NewSpace Research and Technologies.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning NewSpace Research and Technologies from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Sheshnaag-150 Swarming Drone Successfully Tested at Pokhran, Demonstrates 720 Km Strike Range
NRT's Sheshnaag-150 swarming loitering munition successfully tested at Pokhran with 720km range, 5-hour endurance, CEP <10m, and 25kg warhead capacity.
NRT in talks to raise ₹450-crore Series B round
NewSpace Research and Technologies is in talks to raise a ₹450-crore Series B round, with drones used in Operation Sindooor highlighting their combat provenance.
A Case Study on NewSpace Research & Technologies
Deep-tech case study on NRT covering its founding by ex-IAF pilot Sameer Joshi and growth as an aerospace defense R&D powerhouse in Bengaluru.
NewSpace Research and Technologies — Engineering Tomorrow's Missions, Today
Official website detailing NRT's UAV programs including Beluga, Nimbus, Mackerel, and Sheshnaag series for defence and civilian applications.
Defence startup NewSpace raises $21 million in funding
Bengaluru-based defence startup NewSpace Research and Technologies raised $21 million in funding to develop unmanned aerospace systems.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/newspace-research-technologies.md
- RSS feed: /companies/newspace-research-technologies/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/2a97684a-6a22-434a-bf13-57dcd8b3441d
- Revision history: /companies/newspace-research-technologies/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Reality vs attention
NewSpace Research and Technologies draws attention at the 9th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among aerial robots.
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Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Last computed: Aug 17, 2026