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Skyroot Rockets to Unicorn Status Backed by GIC, BlackRock Funds
Thu, May 7 · 4:23 AM UTC
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Skyroot Aerospace Pvt. has become India’s first space-tech unicorn after securing $60 million in fresh funding from GIC Pte and Sherpalo Ventures, lifting its valuation to $1.1 billion.
Summary
Skyroot Aerospace Pvt. has become India’s first space-tech unicorn after securing $60 million in fresh funding from GIC Pte and Sherpalo Ventures, lifting its valuation to $1.1 billion.
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Cite (APA): KHAO Editorial. (2026). Skyroot Rockets to Unicorn Status Backed by GIC, BlackRock Funds . KHAO Daily Digest, May 07, 2026. Retrieved from https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-07/skyroot-rockets-to-unicorn-status-backed-by-gic-blackrock-funds
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Skyroot Aerospace Pvt. has become India’s first space-tech unicorn after securing $60 million in fresh funding from GIC Pte and Sherpalo Ventures, lifting its valuation to $1.1 billion.
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The investment arrives at a pivotal moment as the space-tech firm is preparing the maiden flight of Vikram-1 Share - Skyroot said the funds will be used for launch operations, expand manufacturing capacity and…
India’s unicorn machine has been lying largely dormant since the heady post-Covid era, but an entirely new industry might help spring it back to life.
Home Market BT TV Reels Menu India’s private space sector has entered a new phase as Skyroot Aerospace raised nearly $60 million in a fresh funding round, becoming India’s first spacetech unicorn with a pre-money…
This $60 million funding round and $1.1 billion valuation highlight Skyroot Aerospace's strong position in the fast-growing global space technology market.
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