Airbound, a Bengaluru-based aerospace startup led by 21-year-old founder and CEO Naman Pushp, has completed over 13,000 autonomous drone flights across Bengaluru and the Guntur region. The company, valued at $50 million, focuses on drone delivery solutions and has rapidly scaled operations since its inception. Pushp, who won a $500 hackathon prize at age 15, declined a US college offer to build Airbound.
Pushp began experimenting with drones during the lockdown, which led to his hackathon win six years ago. Since then, he has developed Airbound into a company that leverages autonomous flight technology for delivery services. The startup has conducted extensive testing and operational flights in urban and semi-urban areas, demonstrating the viability of drone delivery in India’s complex logistics environment, according to livemint.com.
Airbound’s progress reflects growing interest in drone delivery amid rising demand for faster logistics solutions in India. The startup’s $50 million valuation places it among notable players in the aerospace and delivery sectors, highlighting the potential of autonomous drones to reshape last-mile delivery. The company’s success aligns with broader trends in Indian tech startups focusing on automation and AI-driven logistics.
Airbound plans to expand its autonomous drone delivery network further, building on the 13,000 flights completed to date. The company’s next milestones include scaling operations beyond Bengaluru and Guntur, aiming to capture larger market share in India’s delivery ecosystem, livemint.com reported.