Green Aero, a deeptech startup incubated at IIT Delhi, secures $1.6 million in seed funding from pi Ventures and Antler.
The funding will aid Green Aero in advancing its propulsion systems for defence and hydrogen-powered civil aviation, aiming to reduce India's dependency on imports.
Founded by Prithwish Kundu in late 2023, Green Aero aspires to enhance aerospace propulsion in India, targeting engines with twice the efficiency of current models.
The startup successfully test-fired The Blue Dragon, India's first hydrogen-based aero engine core, with plans to develop zero-emission engines for future hydrogen aircraft.