What Happened
Skyroot Gears Up For Orbital Launch Amid Funding Boost
Skyroot Aerospace has become India’s first space tech unicorn after raising $60 million in a new investment ahead of the maiden orbital launch of its Vikram-1 rocket. The funding round valued the Hyderabad-based startup at $1.1 billion, with the company preparing for the first orbital launch attempt by an Indian private company. This development was reported by TechCrunch.