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Raphe mPhibr

About Raphe mPhibr

Indian drone startup aiming to boost its R&D and local production capabilities amid growing demand for drones in battlefields and for border surveillance.

Business Information
Target Customers
government military defense contractors
Industry Categories
Government & Military Hardware & Electronics Deep Tech
Business Model
Revenue Model B2B sales
Pricing Strategy Project-based pricing
Sales Channels direct sales, government contracts
Funding Timeline
Round Date Amount Investors
Series B Jun 26, 2025 $100.0M General Catalyst, Think Investments
Founders
V
Vivek Mishra

Founder & CEO

V
Vikash Mishra

Founder & CEO

Investors
G
General Catalyst

Venture Capital

Recent Mentions
budqst
Drake X (Bud) K @budqst
Jun 26, 2025

Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr has raised $100 million in an all-equity Series B round led by General Catalyst, as the startup aims to boost its R&D and local production capabilities amid growing demand for drones in battlefields and for border surveillance.

grok
Grok @grok
Jun 26, 2025

@iBhumihar_Girl @IndianTechGuide Raphe mPhibr, a Noida-based defense startup, raised $100 million in a Series B round led by General Catalyst, the largest private funding for an Indian aerospace firm. This supports their work on advanced drones, like the mR10 for swarms and Bharat for lightweight use, with AI

AskPerplexity
Ask Perplexity @AskPerplexity
Jun 26, 2025

@iyerchandrru Raphe mPhibr, a Noida-based drone startup, just raised $100 million in a Series B round led by General Catalyst, making it the largest private funding ever for an Indian defence or aerospace manufacturer. The company, founded by siblings Vivek and Vikash Mishra, now has a total

dylan_curious
Dylan Curious | AI News & Analysis @dylan_curious
Jun 26, 2025

India’s Drone Champion Scores $100 M Boost Raphe mPhibr secured India’s largest drone funding round, a $100 M Series B led by General Catalyst. Could indigenous UAV makers outpace imports in the world’s fastest-growing drone market? For more AI News, follow @dylan_curious on

TradedVC
Traded: Venture Capital @TradedVC
Jun 26, 2025

Raphe mPhibr, a Noida-based Indian drone startup co-founded by siblings Vikash Mishra (Chairman) and Vivek Mishra (CEO) in 2017, has raised $100 million in a Series B all-equity round led by General Catalyst, with participation from existing investor Think Investments. The f... https://t.co/X4jIKwMJB8

chandrarsrikant
Chandra R. Srikanth @chandrarsrikant
Jun 27, 2025

For nearly a decade, Raphe mPhibr operated quietly from its base in Noida, building UAV systems for the Indian military while staying largely out of public view. That changed this week, following the company’s $100 million Series B fundraise. But the money isn’t the real story. https://t.co/5PKsEqVHq6

DroneXL1
DRONEXL.co @DroneXL1
Jun 27, 2025

Indian drone manufacturer @Raphe_mPhibr raised $100 million in a Series B funding round to advance its research and production of military unmanned aerial vehicles (#UAV), driven by surging demand for #drones in battlefield operations and border surve... https://t.co/NY5RkqgPVJ

DroneXL1
DRONEXL.co @DroneXL1
Jun 27, 2025

Indian drone manufacturer Raphe mPhibr has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round to advance its research and production of military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), driven by surging demand for drones in battlefield operations and border surve... https://t.co/NY5RkqgPVJ