Deep tech startup Green Aero has raised $1.6 million in its seed funding round, led by pi Ventures with additional participation from Antler.
This follows an earlier infusion of $240K in September 2024, led by Rebalance and others, bringing the total round to nearly $1.84 million.
The Delhi-based company will use the funds to ramp up its product development, grow its engineering and operations team, establish a cutting-edge testing facility, and fast-track the go-to-market strategy for its flagship engine, according to a company statement.
Founded in 2023 by Prithwish Kundu, Green Aero is pioneering core propulsion technologies for aerospace, naval, and hydrogen-powered platforms — a first-of-its-kind in India, particularly in the civilian aircraft space.
The startup is entirely focused on in-house R&D and rigorous iterative testing, building proprietary technologies from the ground up.
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Green Aero’s engines are designed to be 2X more efficient than current global alternatives. This leap in performance is enabled by a proprietary turbine design — a global first in aero engine engineering — which forms the heart of its next-gen propulsion system.
Beyond conventional engines, the company is also innovating in supersonic propulsion with a high-thrust engine architecture. In parallel, Green Aero is developing a green hydrogen-powered aero engine as a zero-emission alternative to traditional aircraft systems.
In a key milestone, the company recently achieved successful test firing of ‘The Blue Dragon’ — India’s first hydrogen-powered aero engine core. Green Aero aims to commercialize its first small-category engine within the next 12 months, pushing India’s aerospace innovation forward with a strong focus on sustainability and performance.