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About FlytBase

Unlocking the world's third dimension with fully autonomous drones

An operator-first team building the platform that lets a single pilot manage a fleet, a single API talk to every drone, and a single mission run anywhere on Earth.

FlytBase team gathered around a drone at a hands-on workshop.
Est.
2017
Headquarters
Pune / SF
Operating mode
Remote-first

FlytBase at a glance

We lead the way in enabling drone autonomy.

At FlytBase, our mission is to lead the way in enabling drone autonomy for diverse commercial applications as the sky becomes increasingly busier with drones. We are dedicated to building the world's leading enterprise-grade drone autonomy platform, that is modular and hardware-agnostic, and that sets the industry standard for seamless integration of hardware and apps.

  • Autonomy by default

  • Modular by design

  • Hardware-agnostic

  • Enterprise-grade


Inside FlytBase

Field notes from the fleet

Workshops, builds, ship parties, and a few quiet afternoons. The work, mostly unedited.

A FlytBase pilot films a drone during a flight test.
01 / Field
Large group of FlytBase team members posing outdoors.
02 / Fleet
A drone flying above a metal container during an inspection demo.
03 / Mission
FlytBase team celebrating a milestone with peace signs.
04 / Win
Engineer repairing a robotic device in the FlytBase lab.
05 / Build
Operator controls a drone with a laptop and phone in the field.
06 / Pilot
People working with drones inside the FlytBase office.
07 / Office
Founder seated alone in an empty movie theater during an offsite.
08 / Frame
Mural depicting the evolution of drones in the FlytBase office.
09 / Origin

Operating principles

What makes FlytBase, FlytBase.

Five principles, written down so they hold up under pressure. They guide hires, code reviews, escalations, and the long arc of the platform.

  • Trust

    Fostering trust through integrity, transparency, and empowering team to do the right thing.

  • Leadership

    Enabling the team to take initiatives, have bias for action and act responsibly.

  • Efficiency

    Embracing the art of prioritization, while valuing not only our but also our team's time and resources.

  • Humility

    Encouraging the team to embrace diverse perspectives and be respectful in disagreements.

  • Excellence

    Fostering excellence by promoting continuous learning and growth that compounds over time.


Leadership

Meet the leadership team

Operators, engineers, builders. The people setting the heading for the platform and the company.

Nitin Gupta, Founder and CEO of FlytBase, in a FlytBase t-shirt with arms crossed.

Nitin Gupta

Founder & CEO

Dhiraj Dhule, Director of Products at FlytBase, in a black shirt with the FlytBase logo.

Dhiraj Dhule

Director of Products

Sharvashish Das, Director of Engineering at FlytBase, smiling and wearing a FlytBase t-shirt.

Sharvashish Das

Director of Engineering

Achal Negi, Director of BD at FlytBase, in a black polo with arms crossed.

Achal Negi

Director of Business Development

Group photo of the FlytBase team on a rooftop at sunset.

And the entire FlytFleet.

One team, many timezones

Advisors & Investors

Investors and advisors who've supported us in this journey

Operators and operators-turned-investors who have shipped enterprise software at scale, kept our compass honest, and helped us pick the long road over the loud one.

  • Portrait of Vasu Guruswamy in a dark suit.

    Vasu Guruswamy

    Lavni Ventures / ex-Schlumberger

    Co-Founder and General Partner at Lavni Ventures. Former VP Services at SIS, Schlumberger.

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  • Portrait of Sanjay Kanvinde in a dark suit looking at the camera.

    Sanjay Kanvinde

    Lavni Ventures / ex-Schlumberger

    Co-Founder and General Partner at Lavni Ventures. Former Global IT Ops Manager at Schlumberger.

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  • Portrait of Gireendra Kasmalkar smiling in a suit.

    Gireendra Kasmalkar

    Pentathlon Ventures

    General Partner at Pentathlon Ventures. Decades of operating experience scaling enterprise SaaS out of India.

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Our accolades

Backed and recognized by operators we admire

A short list of the programs and partners who bet on FlytBase early.

  • Microsoft Ventures logo.
  • Cisco LaunchPad logo.
  • NTT Data logo.
  • TiECON 2017 logo.
  • Jio GenNext logo.
  • TiE Silicon Valley logo.

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