Armory raises ₹13 Cr to build India’s frontline in AI-powered defence tech

Defence-tech startup Armory has raised ₹13 crore in a funding round led by growX ventures, with participation from Industrial47, Antler, AC Ventures, Dexter Ventures, and leading angel investors.

The funds will be used to:

• Scale up R&D and manufacturing
• Accelerate deployment of AI-led counter-drone systems
• Strengthen India’s defence autonomy

Armory’s flagship product, SURGE, detects and neutralizes rogue drones using proprietary AI software "Samaritan OS" which learns and adapts in real-time, making it superior to legacy defence systems.

Already tested by Indian Army regiments, SURGE is helping tackle rising threats from autonomous drones and electronic warfare systems — a domain where India needs to move fast and local.

“The future of warfare is autonomous. We’re building the countermeasures India needs now not later,” said Amardeep Singh, Founder & CEO.

“Armory’s modular, mission-critical systems represent the vision India’s defence ecosystem needs,” said Manish Gupta, General Partner, GrowX Ventures.

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