ZeroDrag
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India · Aerospace, Manufacturing
ZeroDrag is a drone avionics and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) sub-components company co-founded in 2022 by Amit Nimje and Shantanu Bhede. The startup develops autopilots, motor controllers, GNSS modules, telemetry systems, and communication infrastructure for drone manufacturers. It focuses on building indigenous electronics and autonomy-ready hardware for UAV applications across various industri
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
- Employees
- 12
- Industries
- Aerospace, Manufacturing
- Status
- Private
- Website
- zerodrag.in
- Company page
Recent activity at ZeroDrag
ZeroDrag funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Seed | $65.0M |
Leadership
- Shantanu Bhede, Co-Founder
- Vishnu Mohanan, Chief Technology Officer
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ZeroDrag in the news
- 2026 Sea Otter Finds (Part 3): New Niner, Zero Drag Freehub, Two BTCHNs, Restrap Rack Bag, and More... - BIKEPACKING.com (Apr 20, 2026)
- On-demand zero-drag hydrodynamic cloaks resolve D'Alembert paradox in viscous potential flows - Nature (Dec 12, 2024)
- Review: WRP Zero Drag Kit, a silent upgrade for DT Swiss hubs - Escape Collective (May 22, 2025)
- Review: WRP Zero Drag Hub Internal Kit - Pinkbike (Jun 11, 2025)
- Physicists Crack the Secret to Zero Drag in Water - Interesting Engineering (Sep 20, 2017)
- Foss Zero Drag hubs disengage the freehub for no noise, no drag - Bikerumor (Nov 12, 2018)
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About ZeroDrag: questions and answers
What does ZeroDrag do?
ZeroDrag is a drone avionics and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) sub-components company co-founded in 2022 by Amit Nimje and Shantanu Bhede. The startup develops autopilots, motor controllers, GNSS modules, telemetry systems, and communication infrastructure for drone manufacturers. It focuses on building indigenous electronics and autonomy-ready hardware for UAV applications across various industri
Where is ZeroDrag headquartered?
ZeroDrag is headquartered in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
How many employees does ZeroDrag have?
ZeroDrag has about 12 employees.
Has ZeroDrag raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 1 funding event for ZeroDrag. The most recent, Seed of $65.0M, was in May 2026.
Who leads ZeroDrag?
Shantanu Bhede is a Co-Founder at ZeroDrag.
What is the latest news on ZeroDrag?
On May 28, 2026, ZeroDrag raises Rs 6.5 crore in a seed funding round led by Transition VC to expand R&D and manufacturing for UAV avionics.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy