India-based in-space propulsion startup Bellatrix Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. is raising a Series A round led by BASF Venture Capital GmbH, the corporate venture company of BASF SE, and Inflexor Ventures, an early stage deeptech/IP focused VC Fund. The round also includes participation from StartupXseed, Pavestone Capital, Mankind Pharma family office,.
Skyroot Teams Up With Bellatrix For Vikram Launcher Space Taxis Project
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This partnership will help Skyroot to enhance its launch capabilities to meet specialised customer requirements
Last year, Skyroot successfully test-fired upper stage rocket engines, Kalam-5 and Raman
Hyderabad-based space tech startup Skyroot Aerospace and Bengaluru-based small satellite maker Bellatrix Aerospace have signed a partnership to share and cross-leverage each company’s technology platforms for space taxi launches by 2023.
The two spacetech startups will work together on an orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) by 2023 using ISRO’s Vikram launch vehicle. Skyroot’s upper stage rocket engine capabilities will be integrated with Bellatrix’s orbital transfer vehicles to transport satellites, cargo or supplies into space.