Elon Musk’s SpaceX not only made headlines in the past few years but also encouraged a few of our scientists to come up with their space startups. Today, we have a list of 8 Top Space Startups from India who have managed to do some credible work and carved a niche for themselves in outer space.
Let us dive deeper into these companies and see what they are all about.
Agnikul
Agnikul, as the name suggests, means a place where people learn how to use fire. When a group of crazy engineers, rocket scientists, lawyers, and programmers discussed their dreams of celestial space, Agnikul was born. They had a mission to make space accessible.
The idea was born in 2016 but got a formal shape in 2017 in Chennai, India. Agnikul Cosmos later shifted to the National Center for Combustion R&D at IIT Madras and was finally incubated and became a part of the Airbus Accelerator in 2018. Their first success came about when they created their single-piece, 3D-printed, upper-stage engine after receiving some funding from Speciale Invest. Since then, Agnikul has seen a considerable rise in investors, signing of agreements with Launch ports, and more.
Their first real recognition came when they were invited to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement with the Indian Space Research Organization. Aspiring and working hard to bring a change in the space study and research niche in India, Agnikul has done credible work so far and this is just the beginning.
Skyroot
Skyroot is on a mission to make space accessible for all, by opening up new horizons using the latest technology. Gone are the days when space stunts were limited to astronauts only. Today’s scientists are working hard to make space transportation affordable and possible for everyone who wants to travel into our celestial reality.
Our lives are being continually enriched using space technology such as GPS, weather prediction, universe study, Satellite internet and television, and more. Space remains a distant dream for most of us today, but Skyroot is envisioning a future where interested people can travel to deep space to understand it clearly. The launch series – Vikram, christened after the famous Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, comprises a series of modular Space launch vehicles specially engineered for the small satellite sector.
The Vikram series is designed to enable the launch of more than 20,000 small satellites in the coming decade. The Vikram vehicles are not only affordable but offer diverse capabilities such as interplanetary missions, multi-orbit insertion, etc while offering rideshare options to many small satellite customer requirements.
Their vision is to make launching satellites into space as easy as booking a cab – fast, accurate, and affordable.
Bellatrix
Bellatrix Aerospace is a new Indian space startup that specializes in space propulsion systems and orbital launch vehicles. The company was born at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The company continually evolves and innovates new technologies to facilitate electric propulsion in a better way.
The company was founded in 2015 and aspires to launch its rocket named Chetak in 2023. This new-age rocket Chetak will be powered by their Aeon engines and use liquid methane for fuel. The company recently raised $8 million in funding to work on its in-space propulsion systems.
Dhruva
Dhruva Space Private Ltd. is a space technology startup that has bagged a National Award since its inception. This startup is focused on developing full-stack space engineering solutions. The company functions from Hyderabad, India, and Graz, Austria, and is involved in building application-agnostic satellite programs.
It offers its services as a technology solutions provider to Earth stations and launch services or satellites. It also offers its services to power space-based applications on Earth. Business and technology leaders from Exseed Space, Cisco & KPMG, and Ams AG have come together to found this unique startup.
Pixxel
Pixxel is a space data startup, working on building a constellation of imaging satellites and analytical tools for data mining. The constellation is crafted to offer global coverage every 24 hours, involving detecting, monitoring, and predicting global phenomena.
Pixxel was the first Indian startup to create India’s first Hyperloop pod. It has built some of the most advanced satellites and missiles, landers, and rovers for the moon and more. The team at Pixxel has constantly pushed the boundaries of technology and human explorations.
Digantara
Digantara is the world’s first space-based active surveillance platform. They have helped create a sustainable space through orbital insights by creating the two-pronged system to address the problems of space operations and situational awareness.
They have been successful in building the biggest classification of man-made space objects. Digantara has the highest resolution technology to detect space objects. Their satellites are equipped with space weather sensors that enable them to take measurements of the outer space weather in real-time and integrate the findings into our prediction models to elevate the prediction accuracy.
Digantara also works to provide a space for situational awareness. Their analytics and comprehensive services help in effectively elevating space governance.
SatSure
SatSure is an Indian startup involved in deep tech decision intelligence. They leverage the latest findings in satellite remote sensing, big data analytics, machine learning, and cloud computing to develop products that help companies make better decisions.
SatSure aspires to be one of the most successful global space data application companies that help solve sustainability and financial challenges in space. Their mission is to ensure innovation and service delivery assurance.
Aantriksh
Antariksh is a unique ‘Outer Space’ startup with boundless potential just like our outer space. This startup focuses on developing R&D applications and systems for Aerospace, Robotics, Artificial intelligence, and more.
Antariksh Labs has a multi-disciplinary team that aims to solve issues faced by industries by researching and developing systems and applications with advanced technologies and designs to boost industrial efficiency, level up societal convenience, and bring about advancement in education and its reachability. Their main mission is to inspire, innovate, and revolutionize our world with technology.
They believe that by solving the technological obstacles of today, they will be able to lead a better tomorrow. They aspire to give back to society by developing gen-next applications and systems that help to embrace the problems of tomorrow. They aspire to be the driving force behind a high-tech revolution.
