# IIT Madras

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-16**: Equity Investment — Tamil Nadu government officially acquires an equity stake in the company.
- **2024**: SOrTeD Mission — Conducts successful sub-orbital technological demonstrator flight.
- **2022**: Infrastructure — Inaugurates India's first private launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
- **2021**: Engine Milestone — Successfully test-fires the world's first 3D-printed single-piece engine, Agnilet.
- **2017**: Founding — AgniKul Cosmos founded at IIT Madras by Srinath Ravichandran and Moin SPM.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Tamil Nadu Government Takes Landmark Equity Stake in AgniKul Cosmos
2026-03-16 09:03:08 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Tamil Nadu government has acquired a direct equity stake in Chennai-based space startup AgniKul Cosmos, marking a significant shift toward state-led venture investment in India's aerospace sector. This strategic partnership aims to solidify the state's position as a premier global hub for private space technology and launch services.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/tamil-nadu-equity-stake-agnikul-cosmos

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