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Exclusive: Agnikul raises Rs 60 Cr in Series new round

EntrackrEntrackr · 10d ago
Exclusive: Agnikul raises Rs 60 Cr in Series new round
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Space-tech startup Agnikul Cosmos has raised Rs 60 crore ($6.7 million) in a fresh funding round after a gap of two years. The company secured Rs 30 crore each from Advenza Global Ltd and Atharva Green Ecotech Pvt Ltd. According to regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC), the company has issued 225 Series C1 compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS) at an issue price of Rs 13,33,393.74 per share to Advenza Global Ltd and Atharva Green Ecotech Pvt Ltd each. The object of raising the investment is mainly to meet the strategic growth plans and expansion of its business, as well as to address working capital requirements, according to the regulatory filing. Founded in 2017 by Srinath Ravichandran and Moin SPM, Agnikul is developing customizable small satellite launch vehicles. The startup gained attention for Agnibaan, its 3D-printed rocket engine, and operates from the National Center for Combustion R&D at IIT Madras. Prior to this, Agnikul raised Rs 200 crore (around $26.7 million) in its Series B round in 2022 led by Celesta Capital and Rocketship.vc, Artha Venture Fund, Artha Select Fund, and Mayfield India. While Agnikul is yet to file its FY25 numbers, the Chennai-based startup recorded Rs 9 crore revenue in FY24 with losses nearing Rs 43 crore in the same period. Its competitor, Skyroot Aerospace, posted a revenue of Rs 29 crore while its losses touched Rs 55 crore in FY24.

Dhruva Space raises $15 Mn in Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Dhruva Space raises $15 Mn in Series A round
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Space tech startup Dhruva Space has raised $15 million (Rs 123 crore approximately) in its Series A round from Indian Angel Network Alpha Fund and Blue Ashva Capital, as well as Silverneedle Ventures, BIG Global Investment JSC (BITEXCO Group) IvyCap Ventures, Mumbai Angels, and Blume Founders Fund. The fundraise also includes a Rs 10 crore venture debt from Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and a Rs 14 crore venture debt from Technology Development Board. The proceeds will be used for upcoming spacecraft manufacturing facilities, strategic business acquisitions, and enhancing product offerings, the company said in a press release. Founded by Sanjay Nekkanti and Chaitanya Dora, Dhruva Space has launched as many as eight payloads in the last 24 months, including the Thybolt satellites mission in November 2022 and the LEAP-TD mission on 01 January 2024. The Hyderabad-based startup is active across space, launch, and ground segments, and supports civilian and defence clients worldwide. It offers satellites teamed with Earth Station/s and Launch Services as an integrated solution or individually as technology solutions to power space-based applications on Earth and beyond. Over the past few years, several space tech startups such as Agnikul Cosmos, Skyroot Aerospace, Pixxel, Bellatrix, GlaxEye, Dhruva, Vesta Space, Digantara and InspeCity have managed to raise decent funding. In June last year, spacetech startup Digantara raised $10 million in Series A1 funding led by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India) and Kalaari Capital. In the same month, Pixxel scooped up $36 million in a series B funding round from new investors such as Google.

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