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With eye on aerial deliveries, Zomato acqui-hires drone startup TechEagle

Founded by Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur alumni Vikram Singh, TechEagle Innovations is a drone start-up based out of Lucknow

With eye on aerial deliveries, Zomato acqui-hires drone startup TechEagle
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Yuvraj Malik Bengaluru
Restaurant search and food ordering firm Zomato has acquired a drone company, it announced on Wednesday, with an eye on starting delivery by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at some point in the future.

Founded by Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur alumni Vikram Singh, TechEagle Innovations is a drone start-up based out of Lucknow. The company was incorporated in 2015 when Singh was in college.

The start-up is into consultancy and manufacturing of drones. It also provides technical expertise and training for the use and deployment of UAVs in commercial facilities.

Zomato did not disclose the terms of the deal. Singh

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