DheyaTech raises $5.1M to develop Indian gas turbine engines
Aerospace startup DheyaTech just secured ₹43 crore ($5.1M) from Avaana Capital and others to expand its homegrown gas turbine engine production. It'll use the money to ramp up manufacturing, set up a dedicated testing site, and get ready for flight trials by late 2026. DheyaTech claims it's the first Indian private firm aiming for independent airworthiness certification of these engines, which have historically been imported.
- ₹43 crore (~$5.1M) funding round led by Avaana Capital
- Engines span 20 kgf to 400 kgf thrust capacity
- Flight trials targeted for Q4 2026
- Claims first private Indian airworthiness certification attempt
- Developed proprietary adaptive engine control unit
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