India, Feb. 27 -- Defencetech startup Constelli has raised $20 Mn (about Rs.182 Cr) in a fresh funding round led by General Catalyst. The round also saw participation from 360 ONE Asset as well as existing investor Pravega Ventures.

The Hyderabad-based startup plans to use the fresh capital to accelerate research and development for its electronic warfare and communication payloads across platforms such as drones, ground systems, naval vessels and satellites. It also plans to deploy capital towards building infrastructure for rapid prototyping and initial production, enabling faster deployment of field-ready systems.

Founded in 2017 by Satya Gopal Panigrahi and Avinash Chenreddy, Constelli specialises in advanced signal processing, rada...