Veda
Indian defense startup developing hard-kill drone interceptor systems
Highlights
1 fact
CITE
Plain text
Veda — Tracked signals (12mo): 11. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-07; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/veda/#fact:veda:signal_count
BibTeX
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} What they do
2 products
| Product | Launch | Environment | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pluggy | — | Indoor | CONCEPT | CITEPlain textVeda — Product: Pluggy. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/veda/#fact:veda:product:pluggy BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_veda_product_pluggy,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Veda — Product},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
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} |
| Veda-X1 | 2026 | Indoor | PROTOTYPE | CITEPlain textVeda — Product: Veda-X1. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/veda/#fact:veda:product:veda-x1 BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_veda_product_veda-x1,
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} |
Scale & activity
3 deals · $20M disclosed · 11 signals
| Date | Deal | Value / type | Evidence | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undated | Veda Robotics India Seed Round | $10M | source ↗ | CITEPlain textVeda — FUNDING: Veda Robotics India Seed Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/veda/#fact:veda:deal:undated-funding-veda-robotics-india-seed-round BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_veda_deal_undated-funding-veda-robotics-india-seed-round,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Veda — FUNDING},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
url = {https://robotics.press/company/veda/#fact:veda:deal:undated-funding-veda-robotics-india-seed-round},
note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
"dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
} |
| Undated | Sequoia India & Indian Angel Network Co-Lead Veda Robotics Seed | $10M | source ↗ | CITEPlain textVeda — FUNDING: Sequoia India & Indian Angel Network Co-Lead Veda Robotics Seed. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/veda/#fact:veda:deal:undated-funding-sequoia-india-indian-angel-network-co-lead-veda-robotics-seed BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_veda_deal_undated-funding-sequoia-india-indian-angel-network-co-lead-veda-robotics-seed,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Veda — FUNDING},
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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} |
| Undated | Veda Robotics Preliminary Automotive Supplier Agreements | PARTNERSHIP | source ↗ | CITEPlain textVeda — PARTNERSHIP: Veda Robotics Preliminary Automotive Supplier Agreements. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/veda/#fact:veda:deal:undated-partnership-veda-robotics-preliminary-automotive-supplier-agreements BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_veda_deal_undated-partnership-veda-robotics-preliminary-automotive-supplier-agreements,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Veda — PARTNERSHIP},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
url = {https://robotics.press/company/veda/#fact:veda:deal:undated-partnership-veda-robotics-preliminary-automotive-supplier-agreements},
note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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} |
Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.
Network
2 people
| Person | Role | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| Praveen Murugesh | CV & Simulation Engineer | CITEPlain textVeda — Person: Praveen Murugesh — CV & Simulation Engineer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/veda/#fact:veda:person:praveen-murugesh BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_veda_person_praveen-murugesh,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Veda — Person},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
url = {https://robotics.press/company/veda/#fact:veda:person:praveen-murugesh},
note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
"dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
} |
| Ranjan Rishi Chambial | CEO | CITEPlain textVeda — Person: Ranjan Rishi Chambial — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/veda/#fact:veda:person:ranjan-rishi-chambial BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_veda_person_ranjan-rishi-chambial,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Veda — Person},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
url = {https://robotics.press/company/veda/#fact:veda:person:ranjan-rishi-chambial},
note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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} |
Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.
Analysis
Research Report: Veda
This report examines Veda, identifying two distinct entities sharing the name: an Australian startup offering AI/computer-vision retail analytics solutions, and an India-based humanoid robotics startup claiming a $10M seed round. The analysis documents each entity's stated focus, leadership, and available evidence while flagging material identity ambiguity and verification gaps requiring corporate registry and investor confirmation.
- Research methods and evidence notes
- Market implications and peer comparison
- Risk register and source appendix
Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026