Trishul Space, an advanced rocket propulsion startup, has raised ₹4 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by the IAN Angel Fund, with participation from 8X Ventures and ITEL.
The funds raised will be used to research and test its advanced turbopump technology, accelerating the development and commercialization of Harpy-1, a high-performance liquid rocket engine for small satellite launch vehicles.
Founded in 2022 by Aditya Singh, Divyam, and Rajat Choudhary, Trishul Space is a deep-tech aerospace startup that builds high-performance propulsion systems powered by staged combustion cycles and an AI-driven failure detection mechanism to enable space access quicker, more economical, and competitive on a global scale.
Trishul Space is headquartered in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and operates out of IIT Delhi’s R&I Park, which provides government and private launch vehicle makers with affordable propulsion solutions, advancing both India’s and the world’s transition towards a truly spacefaring civilization.
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.”
