Skyroot funding, investors and company details

Skyroot is an emerging Aerospace startup from Hyderabad, working in the space of Designs, builds, and launches private orbital-class rockets for small satellite deployment. Founded by Pawan Kumar.

Company: Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited
Sector: Aerospace
Location: Hyderabad
Founders: Pawan Kumar
Total funding raised: ₹1,043.12 Cr

Company overview

Skyroot Aerospace designs, builds, and launches private orbital-class rockets for small satellite deployment into low Earth orbit (LEO), operating from its Infinity Campus factory in Hyderabad. The Vikram series—Vikram-I (290 kg payload), Vikram-II (395 kg), and Vikram-III (600 kg)—supports dedicated, on-demand missions with rapid turnaround, powered by proprietary solid-fuel engines like the tested Kalam-100 and 3D-printed components. Key activities include suborbital testing (Vikram-S reached 89.5 km in 2022), ISRO collaborations for tech transfer, engine qualification, and payload integration services for global customers.

Funding rounds

Latest round: $ 60.00 Mn (₹572.64 Cr.), 2026-05-07. Investors: GIC (Singapore’s sovereign fund), BlackRock, Arkam Ventures, Playbook Partners, Shanghvi Family Office
Past round: $ 51.00 Mn (₹470.48 Cr.), 2026-03-14. Investors: Temasek