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IdeaForge: The Homegrown Drone Company Protecting India's National Interests
Founder Thesis · 2025-09-11 · 1h 33m
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How did Ankit Mehta build IdeaForge into India’s leading drone technology company? In this episode, host Akshay Datt explores his journey of creating mission-critical drones for defense, public safety, and industrial applications. Ankit shares how IdeaForge scaled through India’s funding winter, developed cutting-edge autonomous systems, and positioned itself as a leader in the rapidly growing drone market.
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