Sarla Aviation

Sarla Aviation designs and manufactures electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility, mass transportation, and cargo and medical response. Its flagship aircraft, Shunya, is a hybrid-electric air taxi featuring seven electric propulsion units, two double-isolated battery packs, and a SAF tank, capable of speeds up to 250 km/h and ranges up to 800 km. The cabin accommodates one pilot and six passengers and multiple configurations including a 6-seater commuter layout, a 4-seater premium layout, a cargo configuration with 680 kg payload, and a dedicated ambulance version. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, the company has raised $13.4 million in Series A funding from investors including Accel, IndiGo Ventures, Theia Ventures, Campus Fund, and K2 Capital Management. The founding team previously worked at Lilium.