Nabhdrishti Aerospace Raises $3M to Power the Future of Propulsion

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We’re excited to share a significant milestone in our journey—Nabhdrishti Aerospace has raised $3 million in funding to accelerate the development of our next-generation, indigenous micro gas turbine propulsion systems.

This fundraise represents more than capital—it marks a vote of confidence in our vision to revolutionize aerospace propulsion and distributed energy through homegrown, fuel-flexible micro gas turbines built for UAVs, hybrid eVTOLs, urban air mobility, and clean power applications.

A Bold Partnership with Accel

We are thrilled to partner with Accel in India. Their deep belief in our mission and their experience in scaling transformative startups make them the perfect partner for this next phase of our growth.

“Rohit Chouhan, Arjun Srivatsa, and Antanu Sadhu are reimagining propulsion—building indigenous, fuel-flexible micro gas turbine engines... With Nabhdrishti Aerospace, they're tackling a critical opportunity at the intersection of defense self-reliance, aerospace innovation, and the future of sustainable energy systems.”
— Accel India

A special thank you to Mahendran Balachandran, Nayan Nandan, and the entire Accel India team for your trust and belief. We are energized by the possibilities this collaboration unlocks—not just for us, but for the future of Indian aerospace.

Gratitude to Our First Believers: IIMA Ventures

Our heartfelt thanks go to IIMA Ventures, who believed in us when all we had was an idea and a dream. That early support was one of the pivotal moments that shaped our path and brought us to this point.

“When we had only an idea and a dream, you took the leap and invested in us. Reflecting on our journey, that support was one of the pivotal moments that helped shape our path.”
— Nabhdrishti Aerospace

Thank you to Aashna Sheth, Chintan Antani, Vipul Patel, and the entire IIMA Ventures team for being an integral part of our growth story.

From the Lab to the Launchpad: FSID at IISc Bangalore

Our journey began at the Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development (FSID) at IISc Bangalore, where we were incubated as a deep-tech aerospace startup. The support from FSID and the IISc ecosystem has played a foundational role in our progress.

“We are pleased to share that Nabhdrishti Aerospace... has partnered with Accel in India! This collaboration marks a significant milestone in accelerating product development, bringing us closer to our vision of building indigenous and innovative micro gas turbines.”
— FSID, IISc Bangalore

To everyone at FSID—IISc, thank you for your guidance, infrastructure, and belief in our potential.

What's Next?

With this funding, we will:

Accelerate R&D and prototyping of our turbine systems

Expand our core engineering and technical teams

Build out testing and validation infrastructure

Move closer to market-ready propulsion and energy solutions that are compact, efficient, and proudly Made in India

Our systems are designed to enable multi-fuel applications, empowering India’s ambitions in aerospace self-reliance, mobility, and clean energy innovation.

A Shoutout to the Team

To our incredible team and advisors—thank you. Your brilliance, commitment, and resilience have carried us to this moment. Every part of the engine designed or analyzed, every challenge solved, and every component tested matters. This win is yours, too.

Onward and Upward

This is just the beginning. As we scale up, we remain deeply rooted in our mission: to build world-class propulsion and power systems from India, for India and the world.

Together, with our partners, investors, team, and supporters—we’re not just developing engines.

We’re shaping the future of Power and Propulsion.