Bengaluru-based deftech startup Rekise Marine has raised $9.7 million in a round led by Accel and NKSquared, the investment firm of entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath, as it looks to accelerate the development of autonomous ships and submarines for the Indian Navy.
The round also saw participation from Sameer Brij Verma, formerly at Nexus Venture Partners (NVP), and Sandeep Singhal, cofounder, NVP. Other investors include Industrial47 and Singularity AMC, along with a group of founder-operators, family offices, and the company's founders.
