What Planys Technologies does

Planys Technologies is an Indian deeptech company founded in 2015 by IIT Madras graduates, headquartered in Chennai with manufacturing and R&D infrastructure including a 7,000 sq. ft. facility housing India's only civil hyperbaric chamber (30 bar rated), an indoor test tank, electronics lab, CNC router, and 3D printer. The company designs, manufactures, and operates indigenously developed compact ROVs (Mike, Beluga, Mikros, Orca, Trikhand, Jal Avalokini) and AUVs (Svaayatt, Tritanta) for underwater inspection and survey, supplemented by proprietary thrusters (P48-5-X-01, P48M-5-X-01), underwater NDT/NDE sensors, the IoUT (Internet of Underwater Things) monitoring platform, and the AI-enabled Planys Analytics Dashboard (PAD). The technology stack targets harsh underwater environments — including turbid water, confined spaces, and depths of 100m-300m — and addresses pain points that traditional diver inspections cannot solve due to depth, endurance, safety, and data-quality limitations.

The company serves enterprise and government customers across five primary verticals: Ports & Terminals, Dams & Water Infrastructure, Bridges, Process Plants/Oil & Gas/Energy, and Defense & Security. Its customer base includes 100+ global enterprise and government clients such as Reliance Industries, Indian Oil Corporation, BPCL, Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, NTPC, Tata Steel, Adani Group, Larsen & Toubro, the Indian Navy, Indian Railways, Port of Rotterdam, PSA Singapore, and government dam operators including NHPC and Sardar Sarovar. Cumulative operational experience exceeds 20,000 inspection hours across 500+ sites in more than 10 countries including India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Netherlands, Denmark, Singapore, and Brunei.

Planys generates revenue through a three-stream model: (1) professional underwater inspection services using ROVs and AUVs, (2) hardware sales of indigenously manufactured ROVs, AUVs, and thrusters, and (3) recurring analytics via the PAD platform. GTM is primarily direct enterprise field sales, supplemented by participation in maritime accelerators (PORTXL Rotterdam), defense exhibitions (Swavlamban, IDEX DISC-I), and industry events. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has raised approximately ₹157 crore (~$19M cumulative) across four rounds, including a ₹100 crore (~$12M) round in December 2025 led by Ashish Kacholia and Lashit Sanghvi, which is funding global expansion and the newly launched defense subsidiary Planys Ark.

Name

Planys Technologies

Legal name

Planys Technologies Private Limited

Website

https://planystech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Planys Technologies is an Indian deeptech company that designs, manufactures, and operates indigenously developed compact ROVs and AUVs for underwater inspection and survey of ports, dams, bridges, refineries, and naval infrastructure, serving 100+ enterprise and government customers across more than 10 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underwater Robotics & Inspection

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) & Autonomous Submersible Manufacturing (IMAJAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning) (IMAJAFAJ), Marine & Underwater Robotics (USVs/UUVs) (HDAAAIAH), Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) & Autonomous Subsea Platforms (IMABAIAF), Underwater/Port Infrastructure Security (Dive Teams, Hull & Pier Inspections) (BPAKALAH)

Keywords

• Underwater robotic inspection
• Remotely operated vehicles
• Autonomous underwater vehicles
• Marine non-destructive testing
• Underwater asset integrity

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Underwater Inspection Services: Professional inspection services deploying ROVs/AUVs for underwater structural assessment of dams, bridges, ports, jetties, refinery assets, storage tanks, and cooling water channels. Includes visual inspection, NDT, SONAR surveys, and digital reporting.
2. Underwater Robotics Products: Sale of indigenously manufactured ROVs (Mike, Beluga, Mikros, Orca) and AUVs (Svaayatt, Tritanta) along with proprietary thrusters and sensor payloads.
3. Digital Analytics Dashboard (PAD): AI-enabled digital reporting platform delivered as part of inspection services, enabling data-driven decision making for asset owners. Enterprise-level software with geo-tagging, defect quantification, and historical data comparison.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Planys Technologies designs, manufactures, and operates compact electric ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) and AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) for industrial underwater inspection of dams, bridges, ports, jetties, refinery assets, storage tanks, and cooling water systems. The company delivers end-to-end inspection services using these in-house vehicles combined with proprietary underwater NDT/NDE sensors and an AI-enabled digital analytics platform (Planys Analytics Dashboard) that provides geo-tagged defect data, quantification, and historical comparison for asset integrity management.

Product overview

Planys Technologies offers a comprehensive underwater robotics portfolio comprising ROVs (Orca, Beluga, Trikhand, Jal Avalokini, Mike, Mikros) and AUVs (Svaayatt, Tritanta) for industrial inspection and defense applications. The product line includes specialized thrusters (P48-5-X-01, P48M-5-X-01) as components. The company provides end-to-end underwater inspection services using these vehicles for ports, dams, bridges, and process plants. Key differentiators include the IoUT platform for real-time underwater monitoring and the Planys Analytics Dashboard (PAD) for AI-enabled digital reporting and asset integrity management. A defense subsidiary, Planys Ark, develops indigenous UUVs for naval operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Planys Ark: Defence technology subsidiary focused on UUV (Unmanned Underwater Vehicle) development for naval and maritime operations including surveillance, detection, and offensive applications.

Products and services

• Mike ROV Compact electric underwater robot for robust and calibrated visual inspection of offshore immersed structures. Reaches 100m depth with unlimited endurance, equipped with multiple HD cameras and high intensity LED illumination for live visual feedback.
• Beluga ROV Advanced ROV with double thrust capacity compared to Mike, enhanced vision and illumination system. Reaches 200m depth at speeds up to 4 knots. Portable, lightweight, versatile with ability to mount up to 8 sensors.
• Mikros ROV Next-generation mini-observation class portable ROV with cutting-edge technologies. Designed for long tether lengths up to 600m and depths up to 120m, with ability to take up to 7 payloads and enhanced thrust-to-weight ratio.
• Orca ROV Inspection-class ROV equipped with high resolution camera, ultrasonic thickness measurement probe mounted on gimbal, altimeter and depth sensor. Capable of deploying through manholes for closed-tank inspections.
• ROV Trikhand Defense-grade ROV for mine counter measures (MCM) with HD videography, advanced steel NDT capabilities (contact and non-contact), and modular payload. Designed for turbid water conditions with multiple cameras, real-time video streaming, and geo-tagged defect markers. Multiple depth variants for 100m and 300m.
• Jal Avalokini ROV AI-enabled ROV developed in collaboration with Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) and IIT Madras for automated ship hull cleaning and inspection. Features image enhancement technology for defect visibility and spot cleaning of marine fouling.
• AUV Svaayatt Defense-grade autonomous underwater vehicle suitable for magnetic and acoustic ranging, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), ISR operations, mine counter measures (MCM), search and rescue, and hydrographic surveys. Features modular payload bay, multi-mode operation (autonomous path following, remote control, seabed resident), up to 10 hours endurance with 5 kWh battery. Multiple depth variants for 100m and 300m.
• AUV Tritanta Lightweight AUV (<15kg) suitable for ISR, expendable operations (kamikaze, decoy), ecological surveys, swarm drone applications, target practicing, and diver monitoring. Features optical and hyperspectral imaging for low-visibility waters, autonomous operation with up to 4 hours endurance, and onboard ML/deep learning capability. Designed for 300m depth.
• IoUT (Internet of Underwater Things) Real-time underwater monitoring platform for continuous environmental governance and infrastructure safety. Deploys static underwater sensors for water quality monitoring (pH, DO, BOD, COD, nitrates, ammonia, turbidity, etc.) and scour monitoring for bridge foundations.
• Planys Analytics Dashboard (PAD) AI-enabled enterprise digital reporting platform for asset maintenance and inspection data. Features geo-tagging of inspection data, rich data presentation, data enhancement, prediction, and trend analysis across long durations. Enables data-driven decision making for asset integrity management.
• Underwater Inspection Services Comprehensive end-to-end underwater inspection services for critical infrastructure including dams, bridges, ports, jetties, and refinery assets. Uses indigenously developed ROVs, AUVs, crawler systems, and IoUT technology with detailed actionable reports.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced shutdown period by 75% for fire water tank inspection by enabling online inspection without dewatering
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers40 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and supporting.

• Cochin Shipyard LimitedstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026IIT Madras announced a ₹50 crore partnership with Cochin Shipyard Limited to build a maritime startup funding pipeline. Planys Technologies, as a leading IIT Madras incubated blue-economy startup, is positioned to benefit from this maritime startup ecosystem initiative.
• IIT Madras Incubation CellcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Planys was incubated at IIT Madras and has continued deep collaboration with the institute's research infrastructure including Asia's largest Shallow Wave Basin Research Facility. Part of IIT Madras's 567-incubated startup ecosystem. IIT Madras nominated Planys for Bharat Innovates 2026 showcase in France.
• Qualcomm (Design in India Challenge)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaborated with Qualcomm to develop an IoUT (Internet of Underwater Things) platform enabling underwater data collection and transmission. Planys' underwater robots integrated with Qualcomm's chips and modems enable underwater data collection and transmission for applications in Defense, Scientific Research, Offshore Energy, Aquaculture, and Disaster Planning.
• PORTXLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019World's first port and maritime accelerator based in Rotterdam. Planys participated in the PORTXL accelerator program in 2019, which helped realize business potential in the region, deliver pilot projects for marquee customers, and leverage PORTXL's vast maritime sector network. Graduated with a successful 'Shakedown'. The partnership significantly scaled Planys' international operations.
• MDL (Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders) and IIT Madras CNDEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaborated with MDL in association with IIT Madras CNDE to indigenously design, engineer, and manufacture 'Jal Avlokini', an AI-enabled ROV for automated ship hull cleaning and inspection. MDL builds premium warships, submarines, and merchant navy ships for national security.
• Indian Navy / Defence Indian Startup Challenge (DISC-I)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Winner of Defence Indian Startup Challenge (DISC) – I under the category 'Underwater Unmanned Systems'. Working closely with the Indian Navy to build products that enhance the security of India's coastal lines with technological solutions for naval operations.
• NTCPWC (National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways & Coasts)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnered with NTCPWC, Dept. of Ocean Engineering (IIT Madras), and Dept. of Mechanical Engineering (IIT Madras) for development of an AUV for bathymetry applications in shallow water zones. Aims to provide indigenous, cost-effective solutions for academic and industrial research.
• BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Planys is the first recipient of the 'Project Ankur' grant by BPCL (2017). Under this project, Planys enhanced its ROV capabilities for oil & gas terminal inspection in turbid water conditions and developed the Mikros ROV with cutting-edge thermal engineering and high-density electronic design for process industry applications.
• Reliance Industries LimitedsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Industrial partner in the Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY) project with IIT Madras. Jointly sponsored by MHRD and RIL. Planys developed a Tank Rover capable of undertaking online inspection inside hydrocarbon tanks without taking shutdown of the tanks. Successfully completed Phase 1 for high-resolution ultrasonic scanning.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VideoRay: US-based manufacturer of compact, mission-configurable ROVs widely used for inspection, security, and defense applications. Highly comparable to Planys in terms of compact ROV product positioning and modular mission payload philosophy.
• Deep Trekker: Canadian manufacturer of portable, battery-powered ROVs used for underwater inspection of infrastructure including potable water tanks, dams, ports, and search-and-rescue. Closest analog to Planys in target verticals and form factor.
• Blueye Robotics: Norwegian maker of compact underwater drones for inspection of aquaculture, ports, dams and infrastructure. Comparable in compact-ROV form factor, enterprise B2B GTM, and focus on underwater visual inspection workflows.
• ECA Group: France-headquartered robotics company specializing in unmanned naval systems including AUVs, ROVs and mine countermeasure vehicles. Comparable to Planys Ark's focus on defense UUVs for MCM, surveillance and homeland security applications.

Broad incumbents

• Saab Seaeye: Subsidiary of Saab focused on electric underwater robotics for defense, offshore energy, hydrography and security. Comparable as a defense-grade ROV/AUV player with overlapping MCM, ASW, and surveillance use cases similar to Planys Ark's product roadmap.
• Oceaneering International: Large US-listed subsea robotics and services company providing ROVs, AUVs, tooling and intervention services to offshore oil & gas, ports and defense. Comparable as a broad-based incumbent operating across many of the same end markets Planys serves, though at significantly larger scale.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Norwegian supplier of AUVs (HUGIN), subsea sensors and underwater positioning systems to offshore energy, defense and hydrography. Comparable in AUV product line and target markets; substantially larger and more diversified.
• Helix Energy Solutions: US-listed subsea construction and inspection services provider operating ROVs and intervention tooling for offshore oil & gas. Comparable as a subsea services incumbent competing for the same inspection RFPs as Planys' commercial inspection business.

Emerging players

• Sublue: Chinese developer of underwater drones and intelligent marine equipment. Comparable as an emerging underwater robotics hardware manufacturer with similar consumer-to-professional crossover ambition, though more consumer-skewed than Planys.

Others

• Sonardyne: UK-based provider of subsea sensing, positioning, navigation and underwater communications equipment. Comparable as a technology partner/adjacent provider to underwater robotics operators like Planys, though not a direct ROV/AUV competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors17 records

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M&A

Investments

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