Currently building the world's first fully reusable medium-lift launch vehicle, Razor Crest Mk-1. The company is founded to significantly reduce space transportation costs, enable quick scientific growth, and foster a spacefaring civilization.
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We recently co-led EtherealX's seed round with YourNest Venture Capital, BIG Capital, Golden Sparrow and others. I have penned my thoughts on why we invested, the market, the tech, the opportunity and the landscape. #space #startups #funding #ReusableRockets #IndianSpace Bluehill Capital IN-SPACe Guidance Tamil Nadu
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How will reusable rockets redefine our journey to the stars? Join Manu J. Nair - EtherealX in conversation with Kishor Patil - KPIT at the nasscom Design & Engineering Summit 2024 to explore the future of space exploration. Discover how reusable rockets are not just a technological leap but a transformational stride for all of humanity. Sept 5 | Sheraton Grand Whitefield, Bengaluru Register today: https://lnkd.in/dSjPZbix #nasscomDES #FindGrowth Yojana Sharma | Sandeep Bahl | Jayesh K P | Siva Polimetla | Kishor Patil - KPIT | Ajay Goel - Nagarro | Arun Gopinath - Nokia | Debashis Neogi - Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India | Dileep Mangsuli - Siemens Healthineers | Karthikeyan Natarajan - Cyient | Latha Chembrakalam - Continental | Manas Das - Intel Corporation | Pallavi Arora - Cisco Systems (India) Private Limited, Bangalore | Reguraman Ayyaswamy - Tata Consultancy Services | RV Narasimham - Tech Mahindra | Sandhya Devi Varanasi - Schneider Electric | Nanda K Lakkaraju - Carrier
By fostering new technologies, nurturing new approaches, driving meticulously considered policy revisions, and innovative opportunities for companies and institutions through IN-SPACe, ISRO, and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), our ecosystem retains everything our engineers love about this enduring journey to space, ensuring its continued allure. As a part of the maiden National Space Day celebration graced by Smt. Droupadi Murmu - 15th President of Republic of India and Union MoS (Ind. Charge) Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, our founders had the honor to communicate the Guild’s, commitment to civilizational progress and present before Chairman ISRO, Dr. Somanath S, and Chairman IN-SPACe, Dr. Pawan Goenka at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on the 23rd. Thank you IN-SPACe, and ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization, for the opportunities you are creating.
The audacity of exploring new limits has always fuelled our spirit at EtherealX. We thank our partners for their commitment to this broader vision for our civilization. Together, we shall recalibrate the preconceived notions of what’s possible. YourNest Venture Capital | BIG Global Investments JSC, Preetinder Singh Panjrath | Bluehill Capital | Campus Fund | Golden Sparrow | Hiro Mashita | Akhilesh Agarwal #spacetech #spaceexploration #launchvehicles #guild
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India is building the workhorse of space to compete with Elon Musk’s Falcon 9X rocket. Golden Sparrow is proud to back EtherealX, led by Manu and his exceptional team. Golden Sparrow views low-cost launches as the next frontier in democratizing the space economy. EtherealX, with impeccable timing and talent from ISRO, is addressing cost challenges by designing, manufacturing, and launching a 25-ton, medium-lift, fully reusable rocket. The goal: reduce the cost per kilogram from $10,000 to $350. It is "Blue Dart Express" – but for space. Key components of their solution include a 925KN rocket engine and re-entry innovations where engines function both in the atmosphere and beyond. Onward and upward—literally. Manu J. Nair Prashanth S. Shubhayu S. Venkat Raju Anand Rao, PhD, MBA Michael Marmor Afreed Faizan Ritik Singh Sunil Goyal Manu Iyer Article link in comments.
Thank you for joining us in this journey of civilizational progress.
As private space launches multiply, companies continue to face the challenge of substantial transportation costs and extended waiting periods. EtherealX was created to solve this problem with a new fully reusable medium-lift vehicle that will help reduce transportation costs as well as launch timeframes. Unlike SpaceX’s Falcon 9, which provides partial reusability by bringing its booster back to Earth after successful launches, the trio of Manu J. Nair, Prashanth S. and Shubhayu Sardar is designing EtherealX's vehicles to get both the upper stage and booster back. TechCrunch writes more about them here and we're delighted to be leading the investment in this pioneering venture. Congratulations Team! #funding #venturecapital #spacetech
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💰 Spacetech startup EtherealX raises $5 million in funding round led by YourNest Venture Capital The round also saw participation from BIG Global Investments, Bluehill Capital, Campus Fund, and Golden Sparrow, among others. The Bengaluru-based startup was founded in 2022 by Manu J. Nair, Shubhayu S., Prashanth S. https://lnkd.in/d8PCWrDt
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🚀 EtherealX Announces Successful Seed Funding Round Indian space tech startup EtherealX has raised $5M to develop fully reusable medium-lift launch vehicles. Led by YourNest Venture Capital, with participation from BIG Global Investments JSC, Blue Hill Capital Ventures, Campus Fund, and Golden Sparrow Ventures, this funding marks a significant milestone to address issues of substantial transportation costs and considerable waiting periods during launches. CEO Manu J. Nair says, “The funds from this round go towards the completion of our test facility, final tests and qualification of the 40kN engine for the upper stage, and for the manufacturing of the 925kN semi-cryogenic engine." 🔗 Learn more about EtherealX’s journey: https://lnkd.in/gffiSK6S #EtherealX #SpaceTech #ReusableRockets #SpaceExploration #TechStartup
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Excited to showcase Campus Fund portfolio companies in Japan! 🇮🇳🇯🇵 We're thrilled to announce that Richa Bajpai, along with Manu J. Nair (EtherealX) and Anirudh Sharma (Digantara), will be representing India at the Gate to India and Africa summit by IVS in Japan. At Campus Fund, we believe in providing a global platform for student founders to shine. This opportunity perfectly aligns with our mission to champion young entrepreneurs as they build companies with global ambitions from day one. Indian startups are at a pivotal moment, and it's inspiring to see student-led ventures stepping onto the international stage. Here's to fostering innovation, cross-cultural collaboration, and showcasing the bright future of Indian startups to the world! Powering Fearless #Student #Entrepreneurs Challenging the Status Quo! Hiro Mashita Tomoya Kobuchi Masa Yamamoto