Tonbo Imaging India was originally incorporated as ‘Sarnoff Innovative Technologies Private Limited’ as a private limited company on December 18, 2003. Subsequently, the name of the company was changed to ‘Serial Innovations India Private Limited’ on August 14, 2008. The name of the company was further changed to ‘Tonbo Imaging India Private Limited’ on May 13, 2016 due to a change in branding and strategy. Upon the conversion of the company from a private limited company to a public limited company on September 11, 2025, pursuant to a resolution passed by the Board of Directors and Shareholders each dated August 15, 2025, the name of the company was changed to ‘Tonbo Imaging India Limited’. 

The company is a global defence electronics original equipment manufacturer (OEM). It designs, develops and manufactures sensing, processing, communication and guidance systems for surveillance, reconnaissance, targeting, and control. It has developed a diversified product portfolio including thermal imaging cores, weapon sights, hand-held thermal imaging binoculars, targeting systems, missile seekers, fire control systems, missile guidance systems amongst others to enable autonomy on the battlefield. 

Its expertise spans design capabilities across electro optics and infrared systems (EO/IR) and embedded vision systems serving both - Indian and global companies. It is a recognized OEM providing a diverse suite of field-proven electro-optic products free from export restrictions under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Business area of the company 

The company is engaged in providing vision technology-based products and solutions.

Products of the company

Tactical

• Weapon scopes
• Helmet Mounted sights
• Surveillance and reconnaissance
• Target acquisition

Naval

• Fire control system
• Observation systems
• Video boresight tools
• EOIR search and track

Land

• Driver vision
• Situational awareness
• Fire control systems
• Missile system

Aerial

• Long range surveillance and targeting payload
• Miniature gimbals for surveillance and targeting 
• Enhanced vision system

Homeland

• Long range recognizance and observation system

Directed energy

• High power microwave system for counter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

Awards, accreditations and recognition 

• 2017: Awarded Young Turks Startup of the year by CNBC-TV18.
• 2018: Awarded the Marico Innovation Foundation Award at the MIF Awards 2018.
• 2025: Excellence in Tech Export Production (Medium Enterprises) awarded at the SME Champion Awards.

History and milestones

• 2012: Changed strategic focus from sale of intellectual property services to product company.
• 2015: Achieved first production order.
• 2018: Crossed Rs 300.00 million in export orders in Israel and Philippines.
• 2019: Won iDEX challenge to design multi sensor see through armour for 360-degree situational awareness.
• 2024: Secured Rs 4,527.00 million in export orders from Europe.
• 2024: Successful integration of multimode imaging seeker in anti-tank guided missiles developed by the Indian government.
• 2024: Crossed domestic revenues of Rs 1,700.00 million.
• 2024: Raised capital of Rs 1,323.00 million through issue of Preference Shares from investors including Artiman Ventures and Ramesh Radhakrishnan.
• 2024: Established in-house clean room for prototype development.
• 2025: Successful deployment of long range missile tracking system.
• 2025: Crossed Rs 4,500.00 million in revenue from operations and achieved profits of Rs 727.57 million.
• 2025: Raised capital of Rs 1,750.00 million from investors including CEAQ Singapore and Artiman Ventures.
• 2025: Won iDEX challenge to design High Power Microwave System for counter unmanned aerial vehicles.