Indian drone developer Raphe mPhibr raises $100M - The Robot Report

Raphe mPhibr Pvt. Ltd., an Indian drone manufacturer based in Noida, recently raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by General Catalyst, bringing its total equity funding to $145 million. Founded in 2017 by siblings Vikash Mishra (chairman) and Vivek Mishra (CEO), the company specializes in producing drones made from light carbon-fiber composites with high strength-to-weight ratios. Raphe mPhibr offers nine drone models with payload capacities ranging from 4.4 to 441 pounds (1.9 to 200 kg), capable of covering distances between 12 and 124 miles (19.3 to 200 km) and operating swarms of up to 100 drones. The company manufactures most components domestically, including batteries, flight controllers, and materials, and plans to produce radars and high-end cameras in-house within 18 months. With around 600 employees—150 focused on research and over 250 on production—