
Prudhvi Raj PakalapatiCo-Founder & CEO
In this interview, Vector Technics co-founder and CEO Prudhvi Raj Pakalapati discusses the company's expansion to a manufacturing capacity of 300,000 drone propulsion units annually. Following a 51% stake acquisition by Zen Technologies, he outlines the company's growth from R&D to a projected 400 crore rupees revenue potential. Pakalapati details their unique full-stack vertical integration, the domestic and export pipelines, and how they maintain competitive gross margins in the Indian deep-tech sector.
Founder Stats
- Technology
- Started 2022
- Approx. $0.48 Million/mo
- 22+ team
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
About Prudhvi Raj Pakalapati
Prudhvi Raj Pakalapati is the co-founder and CEO of Vector Technics, a major Indian drone propulsion manufacturer. Since co-founding the company in 2022, he has scaled its Hyderabad facility to an annual capacity of 300,000 units. Following a 51% stake acquisition by Zen Technologies in 2025, Pakalapati has led Vector Technics’ transition from R&D to a projected 400 crore rupees revenue potential, establishing it as India's premier vertically integrated propulsion provider.
Interview
July 13, 2026
What prompted Vector Technics to expand its manufacturing capacity to 300,000 units annually?
How has the strategic investment from Zen Technologies impacted Vector Technics' operational scale?
What is the current demand and on-ground capacity utilization like?
Can you share the details of the acquisition deal between Zen Technologies and Vector Technics?
How has Vector Technics' revenue profile changed since Zen Technologies' acquisition?
What is the current revenue and growth outlook for this financial year?
How does the 300,000 unit manufacturing capacity translate into revenue potential?
By when do you expect to hit the 400 crore rupees revenue mark?
How is the current order book split between domestic and export sales?
What is the current monthly revenue run rate and how deliverable is it?
How does Vector Technics differentiate itself from other drone propulsion competitors?
What kind of profit margins does a vertically integrated drone propulsion business command?
Why do you view the factory itself, rather than the drone component, as the final product?
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