Make the nation more secure than it was yesterday.
Started in a hostel room.
Apollyon Dynamics began in 2025 as a prototype built at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, by Jayant Khatri and Sourya Choudhury. The premise: modern conflict is decided by speed and autonomy, and India should build both itself.
Precision is mercy. Faster systems end threats sooner, and put fewer of our own people in harm’s way.
- 2025
- Started as a hostel-room prototype at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, by Jayant Khatri and Sourya Choudhury.
- Jul 2025
- The Indian Army begins working with the founding team on kamikaze drone capability.
- Late 2025
- Pre-seed round led by Naandi Ventures, with the founders of Skyroot Aerospace and Dhruva Space.
- Dec 2025
- First major national coverage of the team and its platform.
- Feb 2026
- Nightshade is launched from a moving vehicle, an independently reported milestone.
- Aug 2026
- Nightshade ADX-1 is publicly unveiled, reported as India’s fastest jet-powered combat UAV.
- Sep 2026
- Ahuti Mk II reaches 498 km/h, recognised by the India Book of Records as the fastest multirotor drone.
We will keep our skies safe.
A film from the founders.
Partners and backers
Investors
Our pre-seed round was led by Naandi Ventures, with the founders of Skyroot Aerospace and Dhruva Space. For investor enquiries: investors@apollyondynamics.com