Trishul Space raises Rs 4 Cr in pre-seed round led by IAN Angel Fund

Rocket propulsion startup Trishul Space 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 proceeds will support research, development, and testing of turbopump technology for Harpy-1, the company’s liquid rocket engine designed for small satellite launch vehicles.

Founded by Aditya Singh, Divyam, and Rajat Choudhary, Trishul Space builds liquid rocket engines using staged combustion cycles and AI-based failure detection. The company wants to reduce the time, cost, and complexity of building propulsion systems, offering ready-to-use engines for both private and government launch vehicle manufacturers.

Trishul Space is addressing a key bottleneck in the space industry where propulsion development is slow, expensive, and resource-heavy. Its goal is to provide modular propulsion systems that enable new launch companies to build faster without starting from scratch.

The firm is headquartered in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and operates from IIT Delhi’s R&I Park, serving government and private launch vehicle manufacturers.

Trishul Space is targeting the global market for small and medium launch vehicles, projected to exceed $15 billion by 2030, where propulsion systems contribute 30–40% of launch costs.