Agnikul Cosmos

Summary

Indian small-launch startup partnered with NeevCloud to build India's first indigenous orbital AI data centre. The 3D-printed Agnibaan engine was validated through India's first clustered semi-cryogenic engine test (four engines, May 2026); a Series C round closed in March 2026 with the Tamil Nadu government as a strategic investor.

Highlights

• First private Indian clustered semi-cryogenic engine test (4 engines, May 2026)
• NeevCloud partnership announced February 2026
• Series C closed March 14, 2026 (amount undisclosed)
• Largest single-piece 3D-printed booster engine test (Agnite, March 2026)
• End-2026 prototype AI data centre launch target

Watchlist

• No orbital compute experience yet — all expertise is on the launch side
• Late to market vs. US ODC entrants (end-2026 prototype, 2027 commercial)
• Dependent on Indian regulatory and launch approvals

Primary sources

• [1] Agnikul — Series C press release
• [2] Agnite engine test coverage
• [3] NeevCloud–Agnikul MoU coverage