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Trishul Space, a rocket propulsion startup has raised Rs 4 crore ($480K) in a pre-seed funding round led by IAN Angel Fund, with participation from 8X Ventures and ITEL.
The funds will be used to support research, development, and testing of turbopump technology for Harpy-1, the company’s liquid rocket engine for small satellite launch vehicles.
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Rajat Choudhary, Co-founder, Trishul Space, said, "This investment is a strong validation of our vision to build India’s most advanced and reliable rocket propulsion systems. With this support, we aim to accelerate the development and testing of our ‘Harpy-1’ engine, strengthen India’s space launch ecosystem, and move one step closer to making space access faster, affordable, and globally competitive. In addition, IAN’s mentoring and guidance would help us build valuable business."
About Trishul Space
Founded in 2022 by Aditya Singh, Divyam and Rajat Choudhary, Trishul Space develops liquid rocket engines using staged combustion cycles and AI-based failure detection. The company aims to reduce the time, cost, and complexity of building propulsion systems by offering ready-to-use engines for both private and government launch vehicle manufacturers.
Trishul Space tackles a major challenge in the space industry, where propulsion development is often slow, expensive, and resource-intensive. Its goal is to provide modular propulsion systems that allow new launch companies to build faster without starting from scratch.
The company is headquartered in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and operates from IIT Delhi’s R&I Park, serving both government and private launch vehicle makers.
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