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Finvolve backs Vikra Ocean Tech with 1 million to build India first indigenous ocean robotics stack
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Published on 30 April 2026
An indigenous 2000 meter camera and control stack is next
Finvolve and India Accelerator have invested $1 million in Chennai deeptech startup Vikra Ocean Tech to scale India’s first fully indigenous ocean robotics stack. The funding will boost manufacturing, expand sales to defence and PSUs, and build recurring revenue via services and maintenance. Vikra’s modular ecosystem spans ROVs, ASVs, amphibious crawlers, and AI-enabled imaging, backed by defence iDEX grants and a 2000-meter-rated camera system.
- Finvolve and India Accelerator lead a $1 million seed round in Vikra Ocean Tech
- Startup aims to replace imported underwater robotics with a unified indigenous control stack
- Funding targets manufacturing scale, defence and PSU sales, and recurring maintenance revenues
- Vikra shows traction via iDEX grants and a 2000-meter deep-ocean camera system
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