Sanlayan raises ₹186 Cr to boost defence tech

Aerospace and defence startup Sanlayan Technologies has raised ₹186 crore in its latest Series A round to ramp up its growth and capabilities.

The deets: founded by ex-Zetwerk employees, Sanlayan builds advanced electronic systems, think radar, electronic warfare, and mission-critical aviation electronics for defence and aerospace.

Sanlayan also recently acquired a majority stake in Dexcel Electronics, a 20-year-old embedded systems firm that has contributed to major programs like Jaguar, Sukhoi, LCA Tejas, and Chandrayaan-3.

Why it matters: the company is gunning for deep indigenisation in India’s strategic sectors. It’s already working on an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for the country’s unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) program and with Dexcel’s expertise in the fold, it aims to scale faster in defence, aerospace, and space markets.