Trishul Space raised ₹4 crore in a pre-seed round led by IAN Angel Fund with participation from 8X Ventures and ITEL, supporting advancement of its reusable liquid propulsion technology. The startup plans to utilise the capital to refine and test turbopump systems essential for its Harpy-1 high-performance rocket engine designed for small satellite launch vehicles. Founded in 2022, the company incorporates AI-driven failure detection to streamline development cycles and reduce engineering costs. The funding reflects increasing investor focus on emerging domestic spacetech capabilities within India’s launch ecosystem.