Dashagriv Aerospace
A deep-tech aerospace startup developing India's first resident High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) platform and advanced 3D-printed components for satellite and near-space applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Logeshwaran Mahendran
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Pre-Seed
- Key Investors
- MeitY Startup Hub, StartupTN, InnoSphere Ventures, Vaanam Space LLP, EDII Tamil Nadu
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Resident HAPS Platform (Dashagriv-1)","3D-Printed Satellite Structural Components","Stratospheric Surveillance & Earth Observation Payloads","Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) Services for Aerospace"]
Technological Advantage
Leverages Metal Additive Manufacturing to produce lightweight, complex aerospace geometries that reduce overall vehicle weight and manufacturing lead times while maintaining structural integrity for near-space environments.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides persistent, satellite-like surveillance and communication capabilities at a fraction of the cost and latency of traditional satellites by operating in the stratosphere.
How They Differentiate
Pioneering the 'Resident' HAPS concept for stationary stratospheric endurance, combined with proprietary Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) to produce lightweight, complex aerospace geometries.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Ministry of Defence, telecommunications providers (5G/6G), disaster management agencies, and commercial satellite operators.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace","Defense","Telecommunications","Disaster Management","Remote Sensing"]
Competitors
NewSpace Research & Technologies (NRT); Skyroot Aerospace; Agnikul Cosmos
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Successfully transitioned from a student-led satellite project to a venture-backed aerospace firm; completed first HAPS prototype within the first year of operations.
Major Milestones
["Incorporated in August 2024","Developed first HAPS prototype in late 2024","Completed high-altitude airship test off Nagapattinam coast on April 28, 2026","Signed MoU with KCG College of Technology for payload development and flight validation"]
Notable Customers
Ministry of Defence (Target); Telecommunications Providers (Target)