Aerospace manufacturing start-up Jeh Aerospace has completed an $11 million Series A funding round.

The new investment comes just 18 months after the Atlanta and India co-located software developer secured seed round funding.

The latest funding round was led by Elevation Capital with participation from existing investor General Catalyst.

Watch and listen to ABN’s edition of ABNcast featuring JEH c0-founder Vishal Sandhavi recorded before the Series A finding round earlier this year 

This year, Jeh Aerospace also attracted a strategic investment from IndiGo Ventures, the venture capital arm of India’s largest airline.

Since its seed round seed round, Jeh Aerospace says it has grown to over 100 staff, delivered more than 100,000 flight-critical components and tools, and secured $100 million in long-term contracts with global aerospace leaders.

The firm says it “is building world-class precision manufacturing powered by software-defined manufacturing”.

It develops advanced software solutions that support manufacturers to adopt automation and Artificial Intelligence to meet the aerospace sector’s most critical supply chain demands.

Vishal R Sanghavi, co-founder and chief executive, said: “We are redefining aerospace manufacturing with software-driven precision, ensuring that high-quality parts are delivered reliably and on time.

“This funding from Elevation Capital and General Catalyst will allow us to build mega factories and enhance our technology while continuing to deliver exceptional value to our global customers.”

Jeh Aerospace said it is “building resilience in aerospace manufacturing by focusing on talent and technology”.

Earlier this year, it launched its Center for Skills, an in-house training program to develop engineers and technicians.

The firm’s speed shop Center for Resilience claims to have improved lead times for new product introduction that are ten times faster than traditional aerospace machine shops.

Ashray Iyengar, principal at Elevation Capital, said: “Jeh has demonstrated exceptional execution and built a truly differentiated approach to aerospace manufacturing.

“Their software-defined manufacturing model addresses a fundamental challenge in the industry – the need for both precision and agility in production.

“What impresses us most is their ability to combine cutting-edge technology with deep manufacturing expertise, creating a solution that the global aerospace supply chain desperately needs. We’re excited to partner with

“Vishal and Venky as they set new standards for how aerospace components are made.”

Akarsh Shrivastava, Partner at global investment and transformation company General Catalyst, added:

“Jeh Aerospace exemplifies the Global Resilience opportunity we’re investing in: companies that strengthen critical supply chains through responsible innovation.

“Their software-defined manufacturing approach and proven delivery demonstrate the scalable, reliable production the aerospace industry needs.

“By harnessing exceptional engineering talent with proximity to US markets, Jeh is reshaping aerospace manufacturing and helping to set new global standards for excellence.

Vishal and Venky have built a stellar team and a strong customer-first culture over the past 18 months, and we are excited about what lies ahead for Jeh.”

With operations in the US and India, Jeh Aerospace leverages friend-shoring to combine access to the US market with India’s skilled talent pool.

The company says it plans to expand its presence and operations in both regions to serve global customers.