Pre-Seed
Hathor Rockets (Hathor Rockets Private Limited)
Technology • Rocket Propulsion Systems and Reusable Launch Vehicles
Amount Raised
$1.5M
~ ₹12 Cr
Round & Type
Pre-Seed
Equity
Funding Date
Sep 26, 2026
Q3 2026
Lead Investor
IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund
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Company Overview & Solution
An Indian deep-tech aerospace startup dedicated to developing cost-effective, modular liquid propellant rocket engines and reusable launch technologies.
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Product & Solution
Specialised ready-to-integrate semi-cryogenic and cryogenic liquid rocket engines (such as the HTR-GXP series) designed to bypass years of custom R&D for launch providers.
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Target Market & ICP
Commercial launch vehicle builders, satellite deployment companies, and defence aerospace platforms globally.
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Deal Terms & Syndicate Intelligence
Funding Round
Pre-Seed
Funding Type
Equity
Amount Raised (USD)
$1.5M
Amount (INR / Original)
₹12 Cr
Date of Funding
Sep 26, 2026
Lead Investor
IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund
Syndicate / All Backers
IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund
Investor Structure
1 Investor(s) • Venture Capital (University-Initiated VC Fund)
Use of Funds
The capital will be used to accelerate the development of their semi-cryogenic and cryogenic modular liquid rocket engines, expanding their prototyping phase from a 5kN proof-of-concept into a full-scale 100kN engine.
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Company Profile & Footprint
Vertical
Technology
Sub-Vertical
Rocket Propulsion Systems and Reusable Launch Vehicles
Segment
Space Technology
Sub-Segment
Rocket Propulsion Systems and Reusable Launch Vehicles
Business Model
B2B (Business-to-Business)
Year Founded
2023
Team Size at Funding
2–10
Headquarters
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Offices across India
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (Incubation facility at IIST) and Erode, Tamil Nadu (Registered corporate address)
International Footprint
None
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Leadership & Executive Intelligence