# OrbitAID Aerospace: Defense & space, Chennai, India

> OrbitAID Aerospace: OrbitAID Aerospace is an Indian space technology startup based in Chennai, established in 2021. Based in Chennai, India. Founded 2021.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/orbitaid-aerospace (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# OrbitAID Aerospace

OrbitAID Aerospace is an Indian space technology startup based in Chennai, established in 2021.

Funding reported Last round: Pre-seed

Defense & space Chennai, India

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2021 5 years old
- **Team:** 33 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 45M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Pre-seed Mar 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for OrbitAID Aerospace has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About OrbitAID Aerospace

OrbitAID Aerospace is an Indian space technology startup based in Chennai, established in 2021.

The company specializes in satellite life extension through innovative on-orbit services, including refueling, repairs, upgrades, and debris removal. OrbitAID aims to create a sustainable spacecraft ecosystem by enabling on-demand life extension for satellites in various orbits, such as Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO). The company's core offerings include safe propellant transfer, autonomous docking, in-orbit repairs, and high-resolution satellite inspections. OrbitAID is recognized as India's first indigenous player in on-orbit servicing, developing technologies like the Standard Interface for Docking & Refueling Port (SIDRP). Notable missions include Zero-G1, set for November 2024, which will demonstrate key operations in zero gravity, and Zero-G2 in May 2025, focusing on autonomous docking and fluid transfer in microgravity.

## What company datasets say OrbitAID Aerospace raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **45M** in the source's currency

Rounds **1**

Last round **Pre-seed**

Last round size **1.5M**

Last round date **Mar 2024**

Investors listed **1**

## Founders and team

From OrbitAID Aerospace's own website: 3 founders, 1 on the team.

**Sakthikumar R** Founder & CEO

**Nikhil Balasubramaniam** COO & Co-founder

**Mano Balaji K** CSO & Co-Founder

- **Gandhi Prabu** Director & Admin

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Unicorn India Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unicorn-india-ventures)

Each firm lists OrbitAID Aerospace on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

dual-docking redundancy propellant transfer fuel station in space distribution manufacturing spacecraft upgrades lightweight refueling ports de-orbiting services spacecraft maintenance space debris management autonomous docking space fuel ecosystem spacecraft fuel logistics chain spacecraft servicing mechanical or industrial engineering services

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- **Sector:** Defense & space
- **Industry code:** NAICS 336414, 541715, SIC 3769
- **Region:** Tamil Nadu
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/orbitaid-aerospace)

## Defense & space in India

Startups like it

- [**Digantara** Bengaluru · founded 2020 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/digantara)
- [**CoreEL Technologies** Bengaluru · founded 1999](https://millionrounds.com/startup/coreel-technologies)
- [**Trident Infosol** Bengaluru · founded 2000](https://millionrounds.com/startup/trident-infosol)
- [**SpaceFields** Bengaluru](https://millionrounds.com/startup/spacefields)
- [**AgniKul Cosmos** Chennai · founded 2017](https://millionrounds.com/startup/agnikul-cosmos)
- [**Tonbo Imaging** Bengaluru · founded 2012](https://millionrounds.com/startup/tonbo-imaging-2)
- [**Rangsons Aerospace Pvt Ltd** Bengaluru · founded 2011](https://millionrounds.com/startup/rangsons-aerospace-pvt-ltd)
- [**CONSTELLI** Hyderabad · founded 2017](https://millionrounds.com/startup/constelli)

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