Agnikul Cosmos inaugurates factory for 3D printing rocket engines end-to-end

Agnibaan is a highly customizable, 2-stage launch vehicle, capable of taking upto 100 kg payload to orbits around 700 km high (low Earth orbits) and enables plug-and-play configuration.

Indian space-tech start-up Agnikul, announced the opening of its Rocket Factory - 1 - India’s first-ever rocket facility dedicated to 3D printed rocket engines at scale. The rocket facility is situated at IIT Madras Research Park.

Agnikul’s Rocket Factory houses world-class  machinery, including a 400mm x 400mm x 400mm metal 3D-printer from EOS, and a host of other machines that will enable end-to-end manufacturing of a rocket engine under one roof. Additionally, the factory has been designed keeping in mind the ability to produce 2 rocket engines per week. Agnikul had entered into an agreement with EOS in 2021 as their 3d printing partner for engines and this is an important step in seeing that support translate to reality.

Agnibaan is a highly customizable, 2-stage launch vehicle, capable of taking upto 100 kg payload to orbits around 700 km high (low Earth orbits) and enables plug-and-play configuration. Agnilet is the world's first single-piece 3D printed engine fully designed and manufactured in India and was successfully test-fired in early 2021. Agnikul showcased this engine at IAC 2021, Dubai which is the most prestigious space tech gathering in the world.

Commenting about their new facility, Srinath Ravichandran, Co-founder & CEO, Agnikul said, “This marks the beginning of a new phase - a phase where we step into scaling & production from R&D & testing. I am immensely proud of our team and grateful for their zeal and commitment to translate our vision into reality.”

Moin SPM, Co-founder, Agnikul said, “This is the first of many milestones we look to achieve in the near future and we will continue to focus and work towards making space the next frontier within reach.”

Agnikul has raised a total funding of Rs 105 Crores ($15Mn) from Mayfield India, pi Ventures, Speciale Invest & a host of others including prominent angels such as Anand Mahindra and Naval Ravikant since 2019.