- Blurgs AI, an IIT Madras alumni-founded deep-tech startup, has raised USD 2.2 million in its first institutional funding round to expand its AI platforms globally.
- The startup plans to expand its AI-powered intelligence platforms across global defence, maritime and national security markets.
- Roshan Raj Mohanty and Avinash Kori, both IIT Madras alumni, founded Blurgs AI and announced that the investment will help strengthen its AI-powered intelligence platforms designed for defence, national security and commercial maritime operations worldwide.
- The funding round was led by Pravega Ventures and Shastra VC, with participation from angel investors Suraj Nalin and Yashwanth Madhusudhan.
- Blurgs AI's clients include the Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guard, Bharat Electronics, DRDO laboratories and the Mumbai Port Authority.
- In the commercial maritime space, the company provides operational intelligence tools for ports, shipping fleets, shipyards and fisheries.
- On the defence and national security front, the same AI capabilities are applied to threat detection, adversary monitoring and cross-domain situational awareness.
- Blurgs AI operates across two complementary domains: commercial maritime and defence and national security.
- Roshan Raj Mohanty, Co-founder and CEO, is championing a bold “Make in India for the World” mission, proving that world-class deep-tech platforms for global markets can be built, scaled, and led from India.
- Dr. Avinash Kori, Co-founder and Chief Scientist, brings world-class AI pedigree, with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Imperial College London.
Blurgs AI, founded by IIT Madras alumni Roshan Raj Mohanty and Avinash Kori, has raised USD 2.2 million to expand its AI platforms for defense, national security, and commercial maritime operations globally. The funding will enhance their AI-powered intelligence systems, which are already trusted by clients like the Indian Navy and DRDO laboratories.1389
The funding round was led by Pravega Ventures and Shastra VC, with participation from angel investors Suraj Nalin and Yashwanth Madhusudhan. Blurgs AI aims to provide operational intelligence tools for ports, shipping fleets, and shipyards, while also focusing on threat detection and adversary monitoring in the defense sector.4
“The oceans are becoming more connected, contested, and commercially critical than ever before,” said Mohanty, emphasizing the need for real-time, resilient, and reliable intelligence. Kori added, “At its core, Blurgs AI applies scientific discipline to critical decision-making — separating signal from noise and turning complex evidence into actionable insight.”
Blurgs AI's platforms are designed to support critical decision-making in both commercial and defense sectors, showcasing India's potential in developing world-class deep-tech solutions for global markets.
“The funding round was led by Pravega Ventures and Shastra VC, with participation from angel investors including Suraj Nalin of PlaySimple Games and Yashwanth Madhusudhan of Fyle. Blurgs AI’s platforms are already used by the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Bharat Electronics, and DRDO laboratories, showing early traction before institutional funding.”
