Niharika Kolte Alekar

Niharika Kolte is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Volar Alta, a drone tech startup focused on developing advanced technology solutions for industries. With a background in investment banking, she has concentrated on building products designed to address complex operational and business challenges through artificial intelligence. Under her leadership, Volar Alta has gained recognition within India’s deep-tech ecosystem and participated in international programmes aimed at supporting high-potential technology ventures. 

Kolte has been actively involved in building partnerships, expanding global engagement opportunities and positioning the company within the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Her work reflects a broader trend of Indian startups increasingly developing specialised AI technologies with international ambitions. As artificial intelligence moves beyond experimentation towards large-scale adoption, founders such as Kolte are helping shape how deep-tech innovation is built, commercialised and deployed across industries.