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Sanlayan

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Sanlayan Technologies is a strategic-electronics company founded by ex-Zetwerk executives, building indigenous mission-critical electronic systems for defence, aerospace, and space -- radar, electronic warfare systems, avionics, naval systems, and satellite communications, aiming for vertical integration across land/sea/air/space platforms. In January 2025 it acquired a majority stake in Dexcel Electronics Designs, a 20+ year aerospace/defence/space electronics design-and-manufacturing firm whose past work includes Jaguar and Sukhoi aircraft upgrades and ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1 missions. Seed of $4.4M (closed Mar 25, 2024); Series A of INR 186 Cr (~$22.3M) led by Ashish Kacholia, Lashit Sanghvi and Jungle Ventures (closed Jun 9, 2025). Total disclosed: $26.7M across 2 rounds.

Key Facts

Sector
Manufacturing
Stage
Series A

Focus Areas

ManufacturingDefence Electronics / Aerospace & Space Systems Manufacturing
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Last updated April 20, 2026