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Skye Air Mobility funding, investors and company details

Skye Air Mobility is an emerging Drone startup from Hyderabad, working in the space of Drone logistics startup at the forefront of last-mile delivery, serving sectors such as healthcare, e-commerce, and agriculture. Founded by Ankit Kumar, Chandra Prakash, Shrikant Sarda, Swapnik Jakkampudi.

  • Company: Skye Air Mobility Private Limited
  • Sector: Drone
  • Location: Hyderabad
  • Founders: Ankit Kumar, Chandra Prakash, Shrikant Sarda, Swapnik Jakkampudi

Company overview

Skye Air Mobility is an Indian drone logistics startup at the forefront of last-mile delivery, serving sectors such as healthcare, e-commerce, and agriculture. It has emerged as a pioneer in drone-led logistics by deploying AI-enabled autonomous drones supported by its proprietary Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system, ensuring safe, efficient, and scalable airspace operations. In 2021, Skye Air reached a significant milestone by becoming the first company in India to execute beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone deliveries—an achievement that marked a major advancement for the country’s drone ecosystem. Its solutions are built to significantly shorten delivery timelines, lower costs, and improve access, especially for critical use cases such as medicine and vaccine distribution as well as e-commerce logistics. Skye Air operates a multi-modal delivery framework that outperforms traditional logistics by integrating speed, sustainability, and operational reliability. Backed by patented technologies and stringent safety standards, the company collaborates with local drone partners, promoting ecosystem development while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

Funding rounds

  • Latest round (Series B): $ 9.00 Mn (₹83.03 Cr.), 2026-03-11. Investors: AVNM Ventures, Faad Capital, Bajaj Capital
  • Past round (Series A): $ 4.00 Mn (₹33.34 Cr.), 2024-06-12. Investors: Venture Catalysts, Chiratae Ventures, Windrose Capital, Tremis Capital, Faad Capital, Misfits Capital, Hyderabad Angels Fund (HAF VC), Soonicorn Ventures
  • Past round (Seed): $ 1.70 Mn (₹13.83 Cr.), 2022-11-09. Investors: Chiratae Ventures, Rajeev Chitrabhanu, Ankit Nagori (Curefoods), Varun Alagh (Mamaearth), Gautam Badalia, O2 Angels, Agility Ventures Partners, Lets Venture