About Skyraft Aerosolution
Engineering the Future of Autonomous Flight
Skyraft Aerosolution Private Limited is a technology-driven aerospace and unmanned aerial systems company based in Gadag, Karnataka, India, focused on developing practical, reliable and high-performance aerial technologies for real-world applications.
Founded around the belief that the sky can become a smarter, faster and more dependable pathway for transportation, logistics and critical operations, Skyraft works at the intersection of aerospace engineering, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), autonomous flight, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology, avionics and advanced aerial mobility.
The company was incorporated on 10 June 2024 as Skyraft Aerosolution Private Limited and operates from its facility at the Gadag Industrial Estate. Its core focus is the design, development, integration and testing of advanced UAV platforms for applications spanning agriculture, medical and emergency response, civil and infrastructure operations, defence-oriented applications, research and development, and aerial logistics.
From Aviation Experience to Aerospace Innovation
At the heart of Skyraft is Capt. Girish Ranganagouda Odugoudar, Founder and Managing Director. His background combines aviation experience, entrepreneurship and a longstanding involvement in the Indian aviation ecosystem.
Public corporate records show Girish Ranganagouda Odugoudar as a director of Skyraft Aerosolution since its incorporation in June 2024. He has also previously been associated with Krishi Air Private Limited, an aviation company established in Karnataka, where corporate records identify him as a director.
This aviation foundation provides Skyraft with a strong understanding of flight operations and aviation requirements, which the company is translating into the rapidly evolving world of unmanned and autonomous aerial systems.
Girish's leadership vision is centred on moving beyond drones as standalone flying machines and developing complete aerial solutions—systems designed around the operational problem they are intended to solve.
Leadership
Capt. Girish Ranganagouda Odugoudar
Founder & Managing Director
Capt. Girish Ranganagouda Odugoudar leads Skyraft Aerosolution with a vision of building a strong indigenous aerospace and UAV ecosystem from Karnataka.
His professional journey is closely associated with aviation, aerial operations and entrepreneurship. His experience in the aviation sector, including his earlier directorship at Krishi Air, forms part of the foundation behind Skyraft's approach to developing practical aerial technologies.
Under his leadership, Skyraft has expanded from its aerospace vision into active UAV development, flight testing, technology partnerships and industry–academia collaboration.
Varsha Girish Odugoudar
Director
Varsha Girish Odugoudar is a Director of Skyraft Aerosolution Private Limited and has been part of the company's leadership since its incorporation.
Corporate records identify Varsha as a director appointed on 10 June 2024, alongside Girish Ranganagouda Odugoudar. Her involvement forms part of the company's leadership and organisational foundation as Skyraft develops its aerospace and UAV activities.
Together, the leadership team is building Skyraft around a combination of aerospace engineering, entrepreneurship, technology development and industry collaboration.
What We Build
Skyraft's work spans multiple areas of unmanned and autonomous aviation:
Advanced UAV Systems
Design and development of UAV platforms tailored to specific operational requirements, including airframe engineering, propulsion, avionics, flight-control systems and payload integration.
eVTOL Technology
Development of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft capable of combining the operational flexibility of vertical flight with efficient forward-flight capabilities.
Autonomous Flight
Integration of modern autopilot, navigation, sensing and control technologies to enable increasingly autonomous aerial operations.
Medical & Emergency Applications
Exploring UAV-based solutions for time-sensitive operations where conventional transportation can be slow, difficult or inaccessible.
Agriculture
Developing aerial technologies that can support precision agriculture, monitoring and other technology-enabled farming operations.
Civil & Infrastructure
Applying UAV technology to inspection, monitoring, surveying and other aerial-data requirements.
Defence & Strategic Applications
Developing aerial platforms and technologies with potential applications in security, surveillance and strategic operations.
Research & Development
Skyraft maintains a strong R&D orientation, using practical flight testing and engineering validation to move UAV concepts from design to operational capability.
Engineering Milestones
Although Skyraft is a young aerospace company, its development trajectory already includes significant technical milestones.
25 kg-Class eVTOL Flight Testing
One of the company's notable publicly reported milestones has been the successful completion of the first transition flight of a 25 kg-class eVTOL UAV, with the aircraft reportedly reaching speeds of up to 120 km/h.
Transition flight is particularly significant in eVTOL development because it involves moving between different flight regimes—for example, from vertical take-off/hovering to efficient forward flight. Successfully executing this transition requires coordinated aerodynamic, propulsion, flight-control and avionics engineering.
This milestone represents an important step in Skyraft's development of next-generation aerial platforms.
Building an Aerospace Ecosystem, Not Just Aircraft
Skyraft's vision extends beyond manufacturing UAVs.
In 2026, Skyraft Aerosolution entered into an academic–industry collaboration with R.T.E. Society's Rural Engineering College, Hulkoti, aimed at strengthening drone technology education, research and innovation.
The collaboration includes opportunities for:
- Hands-on drone technology training
- Workshops and technical skill development
- Student internships
- Industry exposure
- Faculty development
- Innovation and product development
- Research collaboration
The partnership subsequently led to the establishment and inauguration of a Centre of Excellence – Drone Lab at Rural Engineering College, Hulkoti in June 2026, with Capt. Girish Odugoudar representing Skyraft at the inauguration as Founder & Managing Director.
The initiative demonstrates Skyraft's commitment to developing not only aerial technology, but also the engineering talent and innovation ecosystem required to sustain India's growing UAV industry.
Skyraft has also been associated with initiatives involving engineering institutions in Karnataka, including collaborations focused on drone training, research, innovation, skill development and entrepreneurship.
Our Engineering Philosophy
At Skyraft, innovation is approached as an engineering discipline rather than simply an idea.
The company follows a philosophy built around:
Innovation
Exploring new approaches to autonomous flight and aerial mobility.
Reliability
Engineering systems capable of performing consistently in demanding operational environments.
Safety
Treating flight safety, system integrity and responsible deployment as fundamental requirements.
Sustainability
Developing electric and efficient aerial technologies that can contribute to more sustainable transportation and logistics.
Practical Impact
Focusing technology development around real-world problems rather than technology for its own sake.
These principles are reflected in Skyraft's stated commitment to innovation, reliability, safety and sustainability.
The Team Behind the Technology
Skyraft's engineering activities are supported by professionals working across UAV systems, aerodynamics, mechanical design, composites, avionics, flight control and autonomous systems.
Among the publicly identifiable members associated with Skyraft is Shivakumar Gowdru GN, whose professional profile identifies him with Skyraft Aerosolution and describes his expertise in UAV systems. His publicly documented work includes ground-control-station configuration, autonomous flight-profile development, sensor calibration, and transition-logic testing using platforms such as ArduPilot and Mission Planner.
The company has also publicly recruited for UAV System Engineering roles involving UAV design and integration, avionics and autopilot systems, propulsion and payload integration, flight testing and regulatory compliance, reflecting the multidisciplinary engineering capabilities required by its product-development roadmap.
Because Skyraft is an early-stage company, and its complete employee directory is not publicly available, the website should not claim that these are the entire leadership or engineering teams. The names above are limited to professionals whose association with Skyraft can currently be corroborated through public sources.
Our Vision
Skyraft envisions a future in which autonomous flight becomes an integrated part of everyday operations.
Rather than treating airspace as an exclusive domain for conventional aviation, the company aims to make aerial mobility a dependable tool for industries, communities and governments.
The long-term vision is to develop aerial systems that can:
Move faster. Reach farther. Operate smarter. Save time. Improve access. And ultimately save lives.
From precision agriculture to emergency logistics, from infrastructure monitoring to autonomous aerial mobility, Skyraft seeks to make advanced flight technology accessible to applications where it can create measurable impact.
Looking Ahead
Skyraft Aerosolution is building from a strong foundation in aviation and UAV engineering toward a broader future in autonomous aerial mobility.
Its journey—from incorporation in 2024, through UAV development and eVTOL flight testing, to academic and industry ecosystem partnerships in 2026—reflects a company focused on turning aerospace innovation into practical technology.
As the UAV industry evolves, Skyraft's ambition is to contribute to India's growing aerospace and drone ecosystem by developing indigenous, reliable and mission-oriented aerial systems.
Skyraft Aerosolution — Engineering the Future of Autonomous Flight.