What They Build
Skyroot builds the Vikram family of launch vehicles for small satellite payloads. Its work spans propulsion, structures, avionics, integration, and launch operations for commercial orbital access.
Why They Matter
Launch capability is a strategic industrial layer, not only a space-sector milestone. Skyroot matters because it is trying to turn India's public launch heritage into a private launch cadence, with the manufacturing discipline that orbital systems demand. The hard part is moving from symbolic firsts to repeatable missions at a price global customers accept.
Founders
Pawan Kumar Chandana, Naga Bharath Daka
Recent Milestones
- Vikram-S suborbital mission completed in November 2022, India's first private rocket launch
- Vikram-1 payload fairing flagged off from Hyderabad in April 2026, with launch campaign underway at Sriharikota
- $60M Series C closed in May 2026, valuing Skyroot at $1.1B and making it India's first space-tech unicorn