Arctus Aerospace

Arctus Aerospace is a Bengaluru, India-based aviation technology company founded in 2023 by Shreepoorna S. Rao that designs and manufactures unmanned medium altitude long endurance aerial vehicles for zero infrastructure earth observation and defense applications. The company builds high-altitude drones capable of flying at 45,000 feet for 24 hours... continuously, providing persistent surveillance and geospatial data collection capabilities without requiring traditional ground infrastructure. Arctus Aerospace focuses on developing cost-effective unmanned aerial systems that combine technical innovation with practical operational capabilities for both commercial earth observation missions and defense sector applications. The company is backed by South Park Commons, GradCapital, and Arctos-Us, and is currently raising funding to expand its UAV development and production capabilities. As an IIT Madras alumni-founded venture, Arctus Aerospace aims to disrupt the aerospace industry by delivering reliable, long-endurance unmanned aircraft systems that serve critical monitoring, reconnaissance, and data gathering needs across multiple sectors.Read More