Digital Striker Private Limited, a company that makes tools and equipment for optical fiber networks, has raised $1 million (about ₹8.5 crore) from Foxhog Ventures.
The startup plans to use ₹5–6 crore to set up a manufacturing facility, hire new employees, and open offices in major cities. The remaining funds will be used to support imports until local production is fully established.
Priyanka, Co-Founder, Digital Striker, said, “We started Digital Striker because we saw firsthand how badly the industry needed local solutions. Every single tool strippers, cleavers, OTDRs was coming from China with no local support, no customisation, and painful payment terms. This funding from Foxhog gives us the runway to finally start manufacturing in India. We will be the first, and we intend to do it right.”
Tarun Poddar, CEO, Foxhog Ventures, said, “When we first looked at Digital Striker, one thing was clear this is a problem India cannot afford to ignore. We are 100% dependent on China for something as critical as optical fiber tools, and that is not sustainable. But what really stood out was what Baijnath and Deepak have already built ₹8.85 crore in revenue and 450+ resellers in just 40 months, entirely bootstrapped. They are not just talking about Make in India they are actually doing it. That tells us everything about the founders. Now with this funding, they have everything they need to start manufacturing locally and break India’s dependency on China in a sector that touches every telecom tower in the country.
Founded in 2021 by Priyanka, Digital Striker operates in the optical fiber tools and equipment market.
The company supplies products such as fiber strippers, cleavers, visual fault locators, power meters, and splicing machines. At present, these products are imported and sold across India through a network of resellers.
Digital Striker plans to begin local manufacturing with 5–7 products and slowly expand its product range over time.
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