ideaForge

Security & perimeter robots Drone / UAV

Indian drone maker. Q6, SHODHAM M61, SWITCH systems. First US commercial order for school district safety deployment

sources 4 record sources · provenance backfill in progress last checked 4 May 2026 next review due 2 Aug 2026 Suggest a correction

Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 29
confidence not yet assessed as of 7 Jul 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — Tracked signals (12mo): 29. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-07-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        7
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

5 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
FLYGHT CLOUD 2.0 2025 — LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — Product: FLYGHT CLOUD 2.0. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:flyght-cloud-2-0

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_product_flyght-cloud-2-0,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:flyght-cloud-2-0},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:product:flyght-cloud-2-0",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:flyght-cloud-2-0",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Q6 V2 Geo 2025 Outdoor LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — Product: Q6 V2 Geo. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:q6-v2-geo

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_product_q6-v2-geo,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:q6-v2-geo},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:product:q6-v2-geo",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:q6-v2-geo",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Q6 — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — Product: Q6. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:q6

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_product_q6,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:q6},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:product:q6",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:q6",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
SHODHAM M61 2025 — LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — Product: SHODHAM M61. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:shodham-m61

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_product_shodham-m61,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:shodham-m61},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:product:shodham-m61",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:shodham-m61",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
SWITCH — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — Product: SWITCH. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:switch

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_product_switch,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:switch},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:product:switch",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:product:switch",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

5 deals · $172.4M disclosed · 29 signals

29 tracked signals ▁▁▅▁█▁▃ latest 7 Jul 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
7 Jul 2023 ideaForge IPO $53.8M —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — IPO: ideaForge IPO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2023-07-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:2023-07-07-ipo

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_deal_2023-07-07-ipo,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — IPO},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2023},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:2023-07-07-ipo},
  note = {As of 2023-07-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:deal:2023-07-07-ipo",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — IPO",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:2023-07-07-ipo",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2023,
        7,
        7
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2023-07-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Indian Army Emergency Capital Procurement Orders $12M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — CONTRACT: Indian Army Emergency Capital Procurement Orders. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-contract-indian-army-emergency-capital-procurement-orders-e5231r

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_deal_undated-contract-indian-army-emergency-capital-procurement-orders-e5231r,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-contract-indian-army-emergency-capital-procurement-orders-e5231r},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-contract-indian-army-emergency-capital-procurement-orders-e5231r",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-contract-indian-army-emergency-capital-procurement-orders-e5231r",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Indian Army Emergency Capital Procurement Orders $52.8M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — CONTRACT: Indian Army Emergency Capital Procurement Orders. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-contract-indian-army-emergency-capital-procurement-orders-uerey7

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_deal_undated-contract-indian-army-emergency-capital-procurement-orders-uerey7,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-contract-indian-army-emergency-capital-procurement-orders-uerey7},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-contract-indian-army-emergency-capital-procurement-orders-uerey7",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-contract-indian-army-emergency-capital-procurement-orders-uerey7",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated ideaForge Institutional Investor Backing $53.8M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — FUNDING: ideaForge Institutional Investor Backing. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-funding-ideaforge-institutional-investor-backing

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_deal_undated-funding-ideaforge-institutional-investor-backing,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-funding-ideaforge-institutional-investor-backing},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-funding-ideaforge-institutional-investor-backing",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-funding-ideaforge-institutional-investor-backing",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated ideaForge U.S. Joint Venture with First Breach Inc. PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — PARTNERSHIP: ideaForge U.S. Joint Venture with First Breach Inc.. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-partnership-ideaforge-u.s.-joint-venture-with-first-breach-inc.

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_deal_undated-partnership-ideaforge-u_s_-joint-venture-with-first-breach-inc_,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-partnership-ideaforge-u.s.-joint-venture-with-first-breach-inc.},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-partnership-ideaforge-u.s.-joint-venture-with-first-breach-inc.",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:deal:undated-partnership-ideaforge-u.s.-joint-venture-with-first-breach-inc.",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

6 people

PersonRoleCitation
Ankit Mehta CEO and Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — Person: Ankit Mehta — CEO and Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:ankit-mehta

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_person_ankit-mehta,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:ankit-mehta},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:person:ankit-mehta",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:ankit-mehta",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Ashish Bhat Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — Person: Ashish Bhat — Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:ashish-bhat

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_person_ashish-bhat,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:ashish-bhat},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:person:ashish-bhat",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:ashish-bhat",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
ideaForge Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — Person: ideaForge Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:ideaforge-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_person_ideaforge-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:ideaforge-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:person:ideaforge-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:ideaforge-contact",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Rahul Singh Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — Person: Rahul Singh — Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:rahul-singh

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_person_rahul-singh,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:rahul-singh},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:person:rahul-singh",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:rahul-singh",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Srikanth Velamakanni Independent Director
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

ideaForge — Person: Srikanth Velamakanni — Independent Director. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:srikanth-velamakanni

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ideaforge_person_srikanth-velamakanni,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {ideaForge — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:srikanth-velamakanni},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:ideaforge:person:srikanth-velamakanni",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "ideaForge — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ideaforge/#fact:ideaforge:person:srikanth-velamakanni",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
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Analysis

Research Report: ideaForge

quick report · 18 Mar 2026 · 12 sources · 2,069 words

This report analyzes ideaForge Technology Limited, an India-based UAV manufacturer serving defense, law enforcement, and enterprise sectors. It covers the company's product portfolio (Q6, SWITCH, FLYGHT CLOUD platforms), recent market performance including FY25 revenue contraction, competitive positioning, and strategic initiatives including NATO Stock Numbers and a U.S. joint venture.

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  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People6

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Ankit MehtaCEO and Co-Founder
  • Ashish BhatCo-Founder
  • ideaForge Contact
  • Rahul SinghCo-Founder
  • Srikanth VelamakanniIndependent Director
  • Vinit BolinjkarAnalyst (External)

Deals & events5

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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