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Indian spacetech startup Skyroot has raised over $4 million in a round led by one of Google’s earliest backers

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Indian spacetech startup Skyroot has raised over million in a round led by one of Google’s earliest backers

Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace has raised $4.5 million in a bridge round led by one of Google’s early backers, Ram Shriram, through his venture capital (VC) firm Sherpalo Ventures.
The round was co-led by Wami Capital, with participation from former WhatsApp executive Neeraj Arora and former Google executive Amit Singhal. A bridge round is an intermediate funding round that precedes a larger funding round.
“India has long been a leader in rocket launch capabilities, especially when costs have been significantly reduced. Skyroot has taken this technological prowess to a new level with its innovative and cost-effective space launch capabilities, disrupting the current state of the global launch market,” said Shriram of Sherpalo Ventures.
The company was founded in 2018 by former Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) scientists Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka.
Skyroot Aerospace previously announced that it was in talks to raise $40 million to fund a commercial operation it plans to launch next year. The company will raise the round with new and existing investors.
The company announced an $11 million funding round in the first half of 2021, the same day its rival Agnikul raised the same amount. This is the largest round of funding raised by an Indian aerospace technology startup.
Skyroot is backed by Greenko Group founders Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty and Mahesh Kolli. Other notable investors include ex-Graph Ventures, Worldquant Ventures and Mukesh Bansal, who previously founded Myntra and Cure.fit.
The three-year-old startup is the first private Indian aerospace company to successfully test an all-cryogenic rocket engine called Dhawan-1, in honor of prominent Indian scientist Satish Dhawan.
It will not license or sell its cryogenic engine technology to any other partners, but will use it to facilitate its operations. It will partner with other companies capable of building satellites, mainly Earth observation and communications satellites, and help them launch them into space.
Hyderabad-based Skyroot claims it may be the cheapest satellite launch vehicle in the world.

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Virat Kohli pays tribute to Ratan Tata, Jay Shah ‘deeply saddened’ by veteran industrialist’s demise

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Virat Kohli pays tribute to Ratan Tata, Jay Shah ‘deeply saddened’ by veteran industrialist’s demise

Tributes continue to pour in for Ratan Tata, with Virat Kohli and Jay Shah taking to their social media accounts to bid farewell to the industrialist.

Former Indian captain and batting legend Virat Kohli paid a touching tribute to Ratan Tata, the legendary business tycoon, who passed away on Wednesday night. Tata, a Padma Vibhushan recipient, was undergoing treatment in intensive care since Monday but breathed his last in Mumbai, leaving a profound impact on many across the nation.

Kohli expressed his condolences through his Instagram account on Thursday morning, sharing a heartfelt message along with a photo of the late industrialist.

Tata’s contribution to business, society, and philanthropy has been widely acknowledged, and his passing marks the end of an era.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah, also conveyed his sorrow, stating, “Deeply saddened by the loss of Shri Ratan Tata Ji. His leadership, integrity, and dedication to society set a remarkable standard for legacy. My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones. Rest in peace, Sir.” Shah’s words reflect the collective grief of a nation that has long admired Tata’s contributions to the country.

BCCI’s tribute

Additionally, the BCCI issued a statement about his demise.

“The BCCI expresses its deepest sorrow and joins the nation in mourning the passing of Shri Ratan Tata ji. His invaluable contributions across diverse fields have been instrumental in shaping India’s growth and success story.

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His extraordinary legacy, founded on the principles of passion, empathy, visionary leadership, innovation, and excellence, will continue to inspire and guide future generations for years to come,” the statement read.

Ratan Tata, born on December 28, 1937, in Mumbai, embarked on his journey with the Tata Group in 1962 as a young executive. Over the decades, he transformed the group into a global conglomerate. His work was acknowledged with India’s second-highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2008, and he received numerous accolades, including honorary doctorates from prestigious institutions in India and abroad.

Tata is survived by his family, including brothers and sisters Simone Tata, Jimmy Tata, Noel Tata, Aloo Tata, Shireen Jejeebhoy, Deanne Jejeebhoy, Leah Tata, Maya Tata, Neville Tata, Manasi Tata, Jamset Tata, Tiana Tata, and others, as mentioned in a family statement.

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