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FlyLab Solutions Private Limited

End to end drone solutions under one umbrella!
02-06-2022
01-Oct
01-10
Nasik, Maharashtra, India
  • Aerospace
  • AgTech
  • Construction and Mining
  • Crop Production Process and Equipment

Innovation

Industry Problem

Drone adoption remains fragmented: farmers and enterprises struggle to find trained pilots, hardware, data processing and compliant services in one place.

R&D Focus

Drone marketplace and operations platform; agriculture spraying; mapping and analytics.

Innovative Solution

DroneDekho unifies drone services, equipment, pilots, training and project management, with FlyLab operating agriculture spraying and aerial-data projects through the platform.

Solution Effectiveness

FlyLab reports more than 6,000 acres served, 3,000 farmers, 7,000 flight hours and over 2 million litres of water saved. These figures are company-reported.

Investment Funding

Last Funding Stage

Pre-Seed

Total Funding Amount

$44.5K

Last Funding Amount

$36.0K

Last Funding Date

03-12-2023

Startup Stage

Seed

Lead Investors

IIT Ropar Technology and Innovation Foundation

About

We are a company offering DroneDekho, transforming the drone landscape by catering end to end drone solutions under one umbrellar by unifying the ecosystem. Founded in 2022 by a trio of aerospace engineers, our vision is to elevate empower lives while to making drones accessible to mankind. As the drone market in India experiences unprecedented growth, accessibility remains a challenge. DroneDekho unifies the fragmented drone ecosystem, offering comprehensive solutions addressing water wastage, labour shortages, & uneven pesticide spraying in agriculture. Empowering micro-entrepreneurs and directly impacting farmers with transformative drone technology. We have have covered 4000+ Acres, impacting 3000+ farmers, where 5000+ flight took off, 7 Lakh + Litres of water saved, with 10 + DSPs & 20+ Pilots alongside. Recently we were among the top 4 finalists of the prestigious National Startup Awards 2023, also secured a funding of 30 Lakhs from IIT Roopar (iHub Awadh), backed by strong ecosystem partnerships 10+ FMC’s / FPO’s, 5+ Institutional partnerships & various incubators namely – The Step Up Ventures, IIT Roopar, Digital Impact Square, BHAU’s Innovation cell, IIM Udaipur etc. We aim to be the primary ecosystem aggregator, facilitating 75% of DSPs in finding specialized applications with our end goal to facilitate 75% of Drone Service Providers to achieve the minimum order quantity while targeting the agriculture market in India. Drones are for everyone let’s make them more accessible with FlyLabĂ‚ Solutions. Under our umbrella, we offer comprehensive solutions for industries such as agriculture, construction, disaster management, mining, government, smart cities, oil & gas, railways, and telecommunication. We believe that flying a drone is not just about the act itself but utilizing it for meaningful applications and causes. This unique approach sets us apart, and we take pride in offering end-to-end solutions for a wide range of industries. Our offerings are categorized into three pillars: DroneDekho: This platform showcases various indigenously developed drone products that cater to different categories and applications. By reducing reliance on foreign companies and promoting the Make in India initiative, we provide reliable solutions and support to our customers. DaaS (Drones as a Service): Through our DaaS platform, we offer drone rentals for a variety of applications, ensuring that businesses and individuals do not have to bear the burden of investing in costly drones for singular use cases. This cost-effective and efficient solution addresses a significant challenge in the industry. FlyLab Academy: Our drone training platform, FlyLab Academy, educates individuals from diverse backgrounds, including corporate professionals, farmers, and youth. We offer courses covering various applications where drones are utilized, ranging from drone flying techniques to flight communications and technical integrations. With our focus on innovation, customer satisfaction, and skill development, we strive to be a leading force in the drone industry. Our comprehensive range of services and solutions empowers businesses and individuals to leverage the full potential of drone technology.

Products

Product

DroneDekho marketplace and operating platform for booking drone services, pilots, hardware, training and analytics.

Star Product

DroneDekho – the company’s scalable platform and primary commercial identity.

Demo Product or Complete Product?

Commercial product/service. DroneDekho is operating at TRL 9 according to an Indian government innovation profile.

Future Plan

Market Expansion

The platform is designed to expand across India by aggregating service providers and demand; no dated overseas rollout was identified.

Investment Funding

Public materials report INR 30 lakh support associated with IIT Ropar. No future fundraising round was publicly announced.

Awards and Recognitions

Awards

Winner, Maharashtra Startup Yatra 2022; first prize, GITAM Youth Conclave 2023; reported top-four finalist in National Startup Awards 2023.

Participations

Supported through DST/NIDHI and IIT Ropar/startup programmes.

Media Apperance

Featured in Indian government innovation and startup ecosystem profiles.

Certifications

Operational compliance and pilot requirements vary by drone and service; no single company-wide product certificate was verified.

M&A and Collabs

Collab

IIT Ropar / innovation ecosystem – incubation and reported INR 30 lakh support.

Collab

Government and farmer ecosystem partners for agriculture-service deployment; individual contracts were not disclosed.

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