Deeptech & space startups in Chennai

Puneet Jain, Nikhilesh Mishra

Designs and manufactures intelligent lithium-ion battery packs and BMS for electric vehicles. Headquartered in Chennai.

Srinath Ravichandran, Moin SPM, Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy

Space-tech maker of small-satellite launch vehicles with 3D-printed Agnilet engines (Agnibaan rocket). Headquartered in Chennai (IIT Madras Research Park).

Gokul NA, Nikhil Ramaswamy

Object-agnostic visual-intelligence robotics for manufacturing (universal factory robot). HQ Bengaluru, not Chennai (included for verification; likely EXCLUDE).

Tarun Mishra, Daniel Raj David, Harikrishnan A S, Kumar Abhishek

Industrial AI for asset integrity: ultrasonic pipeline-corrosion monitoring (GUMPS), inspection drones and video-AI safety. Headquartered in Chennai.

Dhinesh Kanagaraj, Abhijeet Rathore

Continuous carbon-fiber composite manufacturing tech for aerospace, drones and mobility. Headquartered in Chennai, India.

Prabhu Rajagopal, Vineet Upadhyay, Tanuj Jhunjhunwala, Rakesh Sirikonda, Krishnan Balasubramaniam

Underwater robotics (ROVs) and AI for inspection of ports, dams, ships and offshore/energy assets; launched a defence arm. Headquartered in Chennai.

Arun Sreyas, Gautham Maheswaran

Battery-swapping infrastructure and retrofit kits for electric two/three-wheelers.

Satya Chakravarthy, Pranjal Mehta

Developer of compact electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility and cargo. Headquartered in Chennai (IIT Madras).

unknown (IIT Madras team)

Develops micro gas-turbine technology for clean, distributed power generation. Headquartered in Chennai (IIT Madras).