India · 28 October 2026
Nova Spectral AI secures ₹21.2 Cr seed round to develop indigenous SWIR sensor chips
Nova Spectral AI raised ₹21.2 Cr ($2.3 Mn) in a seed round led by Shastra VC to build short‑wave infrared sensor chips using colloidal quantum dots and silicon CMOS processes. The company aims to deliver a field‑ready prototype within 18 months to serve drones, surveillance and autonomous vehicles, reducing reliance on imported InGaAs sensors.
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Plan product roadmaps around the availability of indigenous SWIR sensors, as Nova Spectral targets a field‑ready prototype in 18 months.
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