Aereo raises $1.8 Mn more in Series B

Aerial intelligence platform Aereo has picked up $1.8 million as part of its Series B funding round led by JSW Ventures.

Aereo had previously secured $15 million in the same funding round led by 360 ONE Asset along with  participation from its existing investors StartupXseed Ventures and Navam Capital in July this year.

The fresh funds will be utilized to strengthen its position in providing innovative commercial drone solutions and accelerating its growth into international markets, Aereo said in a press release.

Co-founded in 2013 by Vipul Singh and Suhas Banshiwala, Aereo leverages advanced drone technology and AI-driven data analytics to enhance asset management in sectors such as mining, infrastructure, urban and rural development, and land records. The company’s comprehensive offerings include inventory assessments, quality inspections, and land record digitization.

The Bengaluru-based company claims to have executed large-scale government projects, mapping over 45,000 villages under the SVAMITVA scheme and covering more than 50,000 square kilometers for the Digital India Land Record Modernization Program (DILRMP). It also claims to have achieved profitability at the EBITDA level.

Aereo focuses on intellectual property, with 15 patents filed that cover advancements in drone hardware, design, and predictive flight planning technologies. It may directly or indirectly compete with the other companies in this space such as Skylark Drones, IdeaForge, Garuda Aerospace, DroneAcharya Aerial, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems and others.