Startup · 2017–2019
DronaMaps
Recreating the world with centimetre-level accuracy. “Mapping with a purpose” for rural infrastructure and agriculture across India.
DronaMaps was a drone-based 3D mapping startup co-founded by Raghav Palriwala, delivering aerial maps at 1–5cm per pixel so clients could observe, measure and plan around physical infrastructure.
₹1.2cr+
Turnover
7B+sq ft
Infrastructure mapped
1–5cm/px
Image resolution
The idea
Mapping with a purpose.
Typical satellite imagery resolves 30–60cm per pixel. Drone imagery resolves 1–5cm, enough detail to measure roads, buildings and field boundaries.
DronaMaps served government, commercial and non-profit clients, with a focus on real fieldwork and stakeholder engagement for rural-infrastructure and agricultural projects across India, not imagery for its own sake.
Recognition
Awards.
- MP GovernmentBest StartupMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister
- NASSCOMMost Innovative StartupProduct Conclave
Questions
About DronaMaps.
What was DronaMaps?
DronaMaps was a drone-based 3D mapping company in India, co-founded by Raghav Palriwala (2017–2019). It produced aerial maps at 1–5cm per pixel for government, commercial and non-profit clients.
How accurate were DronaMaps’ maps?
Drone imagery at 1–5cm per pixel, compared with 30–60cm per pixel for typical satellite imagery.
What did DronaMaps achieve?
It reached ₹1.2 crore+ in turnover, mapped more than 7 billion square feet, and was named Best Startup by the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Most Innovative Startup at the NASSCOM Product Conclave.
What was Raghav Palriwala’s role?
Co-founder and Director, July 2017 to March 2019.