Jeh Aerospace secures IndiGo Ventures funding to drive aerospace growth

By Staff Report July 11, 2025 4:55 pm IST

Jeh Aerospace has secured funding from IndiGo Ventures to boost its aerospace and defence manufacturing capabilities, following the first close of IndiGo’s ₹450 crore innovation fund.

IndiGo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of India’s top airline, has closed its first fund at ₹450 crore. The fund, approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), aims to raise 600 crore and was launched in August 2024. It focuses on early-stage investments in businesses that drive innovation in aviation and related areas, targeting companies in the pre-Series A to Series B stages with a long-term strategic perspective.

IndiGo Ventures has authorised its first investment in Jeh Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based aerospace firm that specialises in high-precision aerospace and defence manufacturing. The investment amount is not disclosed.

The funding from IndiGo Ventures will be used by Jeh Aerospace to expand its digital manufacturing infrastructure, enhance AI-driven production optimisation, strengthen supply chain integration platforms, and attract world-class engineering and production talent.

Pieter Elbers, CEO, IndiGo, said, “Through IndiGo Ventures, we are excited to partner with Jeh Aerospace, a homegrown brand that shares our vision and spirit of strengthening the Indian aviation ecosystem. By combining our technical expertise and global footprint, this partnership will propel use of next-generation technology in the aerospace and aviation sector.”

Vishal R. Sanghavi, co-founder and CEO of Jeh Aerospace, stated, “The investment will empower us to scale production capacity to meet growing demand from global customers, ensuring flawless, on-time delivery of high-precision components.”

The partnership marks a significant milestone in IndiGo’s commitment to advancing India’s role in global aerospace innovation and manufacturing.