Stardour
About Us
Stardour Aerospace is redefining the future of space mobility and propulsion with Lucas, a modular, multi-purpose Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) designed for missions from LEO to deep space.
With a proprietary water-based (green, sustainable) propulsion system and AI-augmented mission operations, Stardour enables low-cost, flexible, and reusable in-space logistics. The company recently became the first in India to successfully test fire a gaseous Hydrogen-Oxygen thruster, in collaboration with IISc Bangalore.
Sector
Spacetech
Website
www.stardour.com
Location
Hyderabad
Stage
Early
In the rapidly evolving space industry, several key market segments are demonstrating strong growth potential and align closely with Stardour’s capabilities. The On-Orbit Satellite Servicing market, valued at $2.4 billion in 2023, is projected to reach $5.1 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 11.5%, where Stardour’s Lucas platform contributes through repositioning, refuelling, and proximity operations. Deep Space Exploration is another significant segment, growing from $36.3 billion in 2023 to $57.2 billion by 2030 at a 5.02% CAGR, with Lucas Explorer positioned to support scientific cargo missions. The Space Propulsion Systems market is expected to expand from $10.6 billion to $18.1 billion by 2030, growing at 11.3% CAGR, where Stardour leverages its proprietary propulsion IP. Additionally, the SmallSat and Mega-Constellation Launch segment is projected to see over 5000 satellites launched by 2028, experiencing exponential growth, with Stardour’s Lucas platform catering to constellation delivery needs.
Opportunity
TEAM
CEO
Founder, Savart (India’s largest investment advisor with ₹4,500 Cr AUA, Clients from 33 countries); Raised from Beenext, 9Unicorns and VCATS.Youngest fund manager to launch AI-driven autonomous long-term fund (Ad Astra). Featured in TEDx, Brut India, YourStory.