Airbound, a Bengaluru-based deep-tech company specialising in autonomous delivery drones, has secured $8.65 million in seed funding and announced a pilot collaboration with Narayana Health for drone-based medical deliveries. The announcement was made at the company headquarters in Hoskote,Bengaluru today (October 14, 2025). The funding round was led by Lachy Groom, co-founder of Physical Intelligence, and included participation from Humba Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and senior executives from Tesla, SpaceX, and Anduril.

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Airbound secures $8.65M funding, starts pilot with Narayana Health
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Airbound secures $8.65M funding, starts pilot with Narayana Health

This three-month pilot will deploy Airbound’s blended-wing-body VTOL drones to deliver medical tests, blood samples, and critical supplies in Bengaluru, conducting around ten deliveries daily.

Airbound, a Bengaluru-based deep-tech company specialising in autonomous delivery drones, has secured $8.65 million in seed funding and announced a pilot collaboration with Narayana Health for drone-based medical deliveries.

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Airbound raises $8.65M in funding, launches pilot with Narayana Health
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Airbound raises $8.65M in funding, launches pilot with Narayana Health

This three-month pilot will deploy Airbound’s blended-wing-body VTOL drones to deliver medical tests, blood samples, and critical supplies in Bengaluru, conducting around ten deliveries daily.

Windracers, a UK-based civil and defence drone manufacturer, opened its newly expanded factory in Fareham, Hampshire, on September 1, 2025.

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Windracers opens expanded drone factory in Hampshire
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Windracers opens expanded drone factory in Hampshire

The expansion has created more than 50 jobs, with additional positions expected later this year.

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Eyes in the Sky: Your Ultimate Drone Buying Guide - Every Single Topic

Whether you’re hiking, camping, or out in the middle of nowhere, a lot of folks now buy drones to help them stay aware of their surroundings

The cargo drone airline Dronamics announced that it has been put forward for an equity investment of up to €30 million ($34.7 million) under the European Innovation Council (EIC) Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP).

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EIC strengthens investment in Dronamics with up to €30 million
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EIC strengthens investment in Dronamics with up to €30 million

The EIC STEP, under the European Commission, provides investments of between €10 and €30 million, aiming to leverage private co-investment and achieve financing rounds of €50 to €150 million or more.