# Agnikul Cosmos Private

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/agnikul-cosmos-private

- Industry: Aerospace
- Headquarters: Chennai, India
- Website: www.agnikul.in/
- Total disclosed funding: $39M
- Latest round: Series B (Jan 23, 2023)
- Investors on record: 19

## About

Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited, based in Chennai, India, is focused on designing and developing innovative launch vehicles, facilitating efficient access to space for various payload capacities.Founded in 2017 in Chennai, India, Agnikul Cosmos specializes in launch vehicle technology. The company was established by a group of founders including Giritharan Thiruppathirajan, Moin SPM, Satya Chakravarthy, Shritu Badoniya, and Srinath Ravichandran, who now serves as CEO. In March 2026, Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited raised INR 250 million in venture funding from Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation. Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited specializes in the design and development of launch vehicles, primarily offering their flagship product, Agnibaan. This innovative rocket is capable of transporting payloads of up to 100 kg into orbits as high as 700 km. The Agnibaan launch system allows clients to configure the number of engines on the first stage—between four and seven—based on their mission requirements, enhancing its capability to access various orbits. The system is designed for operation from over ten launchports, with plans to expand to more than twenty-five. Agnikul's customers include satellite operators and research institutions globally, focusing on markets that require enhanced access to satellite deployment services, such as North America, Europe, and Asia.Agnikul's revenue generation model is centered on direct B2B transactions with clients in the aerospace sector, including satellite companies and government agencies. Contracts are structured around the delivery of launch services, with clients paying based on specific payload weight and mission profiles. Pricing plans are designed for consistent rates within the 25-100 kg payload range, ensuring transparency and predictability. Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited aims to enhance its product offerings with the ongoing development of new launch vehicles, although specific release dates have not been disclosed. The company will use the March 2026 funding to support commercial scaling of electric motorcycle sales and manufacturing operations.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jan 23, 2023, $14M — Mayfield Fund, Chiratae Ventures, Anicut Capital, Artha Venture Partners, pi Ventures, Celesta Capital, LVX, Speciale Invest, Zerodha, Rocketship.vc, SAB Holding, Dholakia Ventures, JJ Family Office, Ravikant Capital
- Series B, Jan 4, 2023, $10M — Mayfield Fund, Artha Venture Partners, pi Ventures, Zerodha, Rocketship.vc
- Series A, May 20, 2021, $11M — Mayfield Fund, LionRock Capital, Globevestor, BEENEXT, Anicut Capital, Artha Venture Partners, pi Ventures, LVX, Speciale Invest, Zerodha, Beeline Impex Private Limited
- Seed, Feb 29, 2020, $3.2M — LionRock Capital, IIMA Ventures, Globevestor, Artha Venture Partners, pi Ventures, LVX, Speciale Invest

## Investors

- LionRock Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lionrock-capital) — Seed, Series A
- IIMA Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/iima-ventures) — Seed
- Globevestor (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/globevestor) — Seed, Series A
- Artha Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/artha-venture-partners) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- pi Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pi-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- LVX (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lvx) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Speciale Invest (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/speciale-invest) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Mayfield Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mayfield-fund) — Series A, Series B
- BEENEXT (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/beenext) — Series A
- Anicut Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/anicut-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Zerodha — Series A, Series B
- Beeline Impex Private Limited — Series A
- Rocketship.vc (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rocketship-vc) — Series B
- Chiratae Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/chiratae-ventures) — Series B
- Celesta Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/celesta-capital) — Series B
- SAB Holding — Series B
- Dholakia Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dholakia-ventures) — Series B
- JJ Family Office — Series B
- Ravikant Capital — Series B