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Tartan Aerial Sense Tech Private Limited
Bengaluru agri-robotics startup (brand Niqo Robotics, formerly TartanSense) building AI-vision precision weeding and spot-spraying robots for specialty crops.
Last updated 4 August 2026
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Company Identity
Confirmed| Registered name | Tartan Aerial Sense Tech Private Limited |
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| CIN | U74900KA2015PTC134399 |
| PAN | AAFCT3159H |
| Status | Active |
| Listing | Unlisted (private limited) |
| Incorporated | 13 February 2015 |
| ROC | RoC-Bangalore (Karnataka) |
| Sector (NIC) | Agri-tech robotics / R&D on natural sciences & engineering; classified under business services & experimental development |
| Registered address |
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| Authorized capital | ₹35.00 lakh |
| Paid-up capital | ₹19.75 lakh |
Business Overview
Confirmed- Founded 2015 by Jaisimha Rao (Carnegie Mellon alumnus, ex-Wall Street quant)
- Builds small AI-powered agricultural robots using proprietary computer-vision ("Niqo Sense") for precision weeding, thinning and spot-spraying of agrochemicals on specialty crops
- Flagship product was "BladeRunner" (TartanSense era), now marketed as "Niqo RoboWeeder" / "RoboWeeder Solo"
- Company claims chemical usage reduction of ~45% and ~7x weeding efficiency; states 3000+ farmers using the technology across India and USA, with several patents
- Rebranded from TartanSense to Niqo Robotics in March 2023 (same legal entity)
- Sources: niqorobotics.com, YourStory, Inc42, AgFunderNews
Directors
ConfirmedGururaj Rao Jaisimha Gururaj Rao (DIN 06991693), appointed 13 Feb 2015 — founder/CEO "Jaisimha Rao" [source: Tofler DIN]. Jayendra Gururaj Rao (DIN 06991793), appointed 13 Feb 2015 [Tofler]. Karthik Reddy Bezawada (DIN 02214476), appointed 02 Mar 2019 — nominee, Blume Ventures [Tofler]. Mark Kahn (DIN 02514632), appointed 02 Mar 2019 — nominee, Omnivore [Tofler]. Aina Gaur, appointed 04 Sep 2025 — DIN not obtained [TheCompanyCheck].
GST Registrations
Confirmed| GSTIN | State | PAN | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29AAFCT3159H1Z2 | Karnataka | AAFCT3159H (source: Tofler/TheCompanyCheck, derived from GSTIN) | Active |
| 24AAFCT3159H1ZC | Gujarat | AAFCT3159H (source: Tofler/TheCompanyCheck, derived from GSTIN) | - |
Primary GSTIN: 29AAFCT3159H1Z2 (Karnataka, home state), Regular, Active, registered 16 Feb 2019 [source: Masters India, KnowYourGST]. Second registration: 24AAFCT3159H1ZC (Gujarat) [KnowYourGST]. Number of registrations: 2. PAN: AAFCT3159H.
Financials
Partial / conflicting- Standalone (unlisted, private)
- FY2023-24: Revenue/operating revenue ~₹1.41 Cr, ~8% YoY growth
- ~82-87 employees as of 31 Mar/Jul 2024
- FY2022-23: operating revenue under ₹1 Cr; total revenue up ~29.77%; net worth down 23.89%; net profit margin sharply negative (loss-making); debt/equity 0.26
- ROE and ROCE negative
- EBITDA / PAT / net worth absolute figures: not obtained
- Note: figures are for the legal entity Tartan Aerial Sense Tech / Niqo Robotics; treat as partial
Funding
Confirmed- Total ~$7M raised under the TartanSense name: $2M seed (March 2019) and $5M Series A (August 2021), the Series A led by FMC Ventures and Omnivore with participation from existing investor Blume Ventures
- As rebranded Niqo Robotics, third-party trackers cite cumulative funding of ~$22.2M across ~5 rounds
- Exact latest round/valuation: not obtained
Charges & Loans
Confirmed- Open charges total ~₹25.2 Cr: HDFC Bank Limited ₹25.0 Cr (created 01 Jun 2024) and HSBC ₹0.20 Cr (created 03 Oct 2024)
- No settled/closed charges reported
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