Skye Air Mobility Raises $9 Million to Expand Hyperlocal Drone Logistics

Skye Air Mobility, a drone logistics startup focused on hyperlocal delivery, has raised $9 million in a Series B funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, with participation from AVNM Ventures, Faad Capital, and Bajaj Capital, along with several other investors.

The fresh capital will help the company expand its drone-based logistics infrastructure across major Indian cities and further develop its autonomous delivery technology.

Building Autonomous Last-Mile Delivery Infrastructure

Founded by Ankit Kumar, Skye Air Mobility operates a hyperlocal drone delivery platform that combines autonomous drones, intelligent airspace management, and ground logistics systems.

Over the past two years, the company has completed more than 3.6 million autonomous deliveries while preventing over 1,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions, highlighting the environmental advantages of drone-based logistics.

The company’s drones can carry payloads of up to 10 kilograms, making them suitable for multiple industries, including:

• E-commerce deliveries
• Pharmaceutical logistics
• Industrial supply chains
• Quick commerce distribution

Hub-Pod-Walker Delivery Network

A key differentiator in Skye Air’s approach is its network-driven delivery architecture, designed specifically for dense urban environments in India.

The company operates a hub-pod-walker model, integrating drone-based transportation with ground delivery systems to create an efficient logistics chain.

In this system:

• Drones handle longer-distance aerial transport
• Ground units manage the final delivery leg

This hybrid approach enables faster deliveries while maintaining operational flexibility in complex city environments.

By focusing on high-volume e-commerce logistics, Skye Air has been able to stress-test its technology and operational capabilities.

The startup currently works with enterprise customers across sectors such as:

• E-commerce
• Quick commerce
• Healthcare
• Industrial supply chains

Expansion Plans Across Major Indian Cities

With the new funding, Skye Air Mobility plans to expand operations beyond Delhi-NCR into several major Indian cities, including:

• Bengaluru
• Mumbai
• Pune
• Hyderabad
• Kolkata

The company will also invest in strengthening its technology stack, including improvements in:

• Autonomous drone operations
• Intelligent airspace management
• AI-powered logistics systems

Strengthening the Physical AI Logistics Stack

Founder and CEO Ankit Kumar said the company is moving from proving the viability of drone delivery to building large-scale autonomous logistics infrastructure.

The next phase of growth will involve integrating:

• Autonomous drones
• Intelligent airspace systems such as Skye UTM
• AI-powered ground robotics

These components will work together to create a unified logistics network for high-speed deliveries.

Investor Confidence in Drone Logistics

Investors believe Skye Air is building foundational infrastructure for autonomous delivery in India.

Rajnish Kapur, Managing Partner at IAN Alpha Fund, said scalable drone logistics could help solve major structural challenges in last-mile delivery.

Autonomous aerial logistics networks have the potential to create faster, more reliable delivery systems while reducing congestion and environmental impact.

Why This Matters

As e-commerce volumes surge and urban congestion worsens, traditional logistics systems are facing increasing pressure.

Drone-based delivery offers several advantages:

• Faster delivery times
• Lower carbon emissions
• Reduced traffic congestion
• Greater efficiency in dense urban areas

By investing early in aerial logistics infrastructure, startups like Skye Air Mobility are positioning themselves to shape the future of autonomous last-mile delivery.

Looking Ahead

With fresh capital and growing enterprise adoption, Skye Air Mobility is entering its next phase of growth.

If its network-driven drone logistics model scales successfully, the company could play a key role in building India’s next-generation logistics infrastructure — combining drones, AI systems, and ground robotics to power high-speed autonomous delivery networks.