NewSpace Research and Technologies
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: Bengaluru, Karnataka · Est. 2017 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies NewSpace Research and Technologies: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $34.3M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$34M
Headquarters
Bengaluru, Karnataka
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Newspace research and Technologies (NRT) is a Bengaluru-based aerospace and defence R&D company developing unmanned aerial systems for military and civilian use. Founded in 2017 by former Indian Air Force pilot Sameer Joshi, NRT develops swarming loitering munitions (Sheshnaag series), hybrid multirotor UAVs (Beluga), and electric UAVs (Nimbus) for India's Ministry of Defence, NDRF, and Ministry of Home Affairs. The company has a CRADA with the US Air Force Research Laboratory for air-launched drone R&D.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for NewSpace Research and Technologies.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Director
COO & Director
Founding Team
cofounder
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is NewSpace Research and Technologies?
Newspace research and Technologies (NRT) is a Bengaluru-based aerospace and defence R&D company developing unmanned aerial systems for military and civilian use. Founded in 2017 by former Indian Air Force pilot Sameer Joshi, NRT develops swarming loitering munitions (Sheshnaag series), hybrid multirotor UAVs (Beluga), and electric UAVs (Nimbus) for India's Ministry of Defence, NDRF, and Ministry of Home Affairs. The company has a CRADA with the US Air Force Research Laboratory for air-launched drone R&D.
What does NewSpace Research and Technologies make?
NewSpace Research and Technologies has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Sheshnaag-20 (NewSpace Research and Technologies builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with NewSpace Research and Technologies?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to NewSpace Research and Technologies building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of NewSpace Research and Technologies?
Sameer Joshi is the ceo of NewSpace Research and Technologies, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is NewSpace Research and Technologies headquartered?
NewSpace Research and Technologies is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
How much funding has NewSpace Research and Technologies raised?
NewSpace Research and Technologies has raised approximately $34M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does NewSpace Research and Technologies operate robots?
NewSpace Research and Technologies operates 2 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
How many robots has NewSpace Research and Technologies deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified NewSpace Research and Technologies deployments on record at sites including United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is NewSpace Research and Technologies a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, NewSpace Research and Technologies ranks in roughly the top 48% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is NewSpace Research and Technologies safe?
NewSpace Research and Technologies has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.