Mr. Anirudh A Damani- Managing Partner, Artha India ventures:
I am absolutely thrilled and grateful for the incredible moment in history witnessed today as Agnikul successfully powered its rocket, Agnibaan, into space from India’s first private launchpad. This launch marks a new era for the Indian space industry and is the country’s first semi-cryogenic launch, opening an incredible global spectrum for the Indian spacetech ecosystem.
Heartfelt congratulations to the Agnikul team and a sincere round of thanks to IIT Madras, In-Space, ISRO, and the visionary support of our Prime Minister, whose forward-thinking leadership has been instrumental in reaching this historic milestone. I also want to express my gratitude to the entire country for its incredible support throughout this journey.
I want to extend my congratulations to the entire team at Speciale, Pi Ventures, Celesta, Mayfield, and Mr. Anand Mahindra, as well as all the other shareholders of Agnikul, who have each played a crucial role in this journey. Throughout the challenges, aborted launches, and questions, the Agnikul team has remained resilient, and today, they have answered everyone.
We at Artha Venture Fund and Artha Select Fund are incredibly proud to be investors in this groundbreaking venture.
We look forward to Agnikul charting a completely new path in the space ecosystem, emerging from the explosive Indian space tech sector. This is a monumental achievement and a testament to the relentless spirit and innovation of the Agnikul team.