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Skyroot Aerospace

SpaceSeries B

Making space accessible

1Rounds
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General InformationSkyroot Aerospace is an Indian launch vehicle and propulsion company founded in 2018 with 51-200 employees, developing small-lift rockets for commercial satellite deployment.
Funding & FinancialsSkyroot has raised approximately $56+ million across multiple rounds including Series B funding, with backing from investors like Prime Venture Partners, Mukesh Bansal, and others.
Leadership & TeamFounded by Pawan K. Chandana (CEO) and Naga Srinivas, both aerospace engineers with backgrounds in ISRO and Indian space sector experience.
Recent ActivitySkyroot conducted the successful maiden flight test of its Vikram-1 sub-orbital vehicle in November 2022, demonstrating progress toward commercial orbital launch capabilities.

Highlights

Total Raised
1 rounds
Latest Round
$60
May 8, 2026
Stage
Series B
space-tech
Employees
51-200
Founded 2018
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Backers

Arkam Ventures
BlackRock
GIC
Greenko Group founders
Playbook Partners
Shanghvi Family Office
Sherpalo Ventures

Funding History

$60
2026
Round
SEC Form D   Editorial
May 8, 2026
$60 millionRound · Editorial

Investors: GIC, Sherpalo Ventures, BlackRock, Greenko Group founders, Arkam Ventures, Playbook Partners, Shanghvi Family Office

Skyroot Aerospace, an Indian space launch vehicle developer, raised $60 million and achieved unicorn status with a $1.1 billion valuation.

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