Bengaluru-based Nova Spectral AI raises Rs 21.15 crore to build SWIR image sensor chip

Bengaluru-based Nova Spectral AI has raised Rs 21.15 crore in a seed round led by Shastra VC. The company is building a quantum dot short-wave infrared (SWIR) image sensor chip. This technology aims to make advanced infrared vision more affordable and scalable, targeting sensor costs up to 100 times lower than conventional InGaAs technology.