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UpForge Global Startup Registry & Intelligence • 2026
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Agnikul Cosmos is a pioneering space technology venture developing state-of-the-art orbital-class micro satellite launch vehicles. Operating out of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, the startup is designing Agnibaan, a highly customizable, 3D-printed rocket engine capable of carrying payloads up to 100 kg to low Earth orbits. Agnikul's core distinction lies in its proprietary semi-cryogenic engine, Agnilet, which is constructed entirely as a single piece of hardware using advanced metal 3D printing. The company raised over $40M from leading deep-tech and space-tech institutional investors, positioning itself as a core infrastructure builder in India's privatized aerospace push. In H1 2026, the company successfully validated its launch authorization pathways, securing contracts for commercial small-satellite deployment alongside national space initiatives.
DeHaat is one of India's fastest-growing agritech platforms, providing end-to-end agricultural services, inputs, and market linkage to smallholder farmers through a localized micro-entrepreneur network. DeHaat combines a digital marketplace with physical fulfillment centers, giving farmers access to high-quality seeds, fertilizers, scientific crop advisory, and direct buyers for their harvested crops. The platform's core impact lies in removing exploitative middlemen from the agricultural supply chain, thereby increasing crop yields and boosting farmer incomes. Having raised over $270M from international impact investors and VCs like Temasek, Sofina, and Lightrock, DeHaat serves over 1.5 million farmers across major agricultural states in India, proving that technology can drive sustainable development in rural economies.
Entellus Industries is an advanced industrial hardware and clean-tech manufacturing company designing high-efficiency water filtration and wastewater recycling systems for heavy industries and municipal corporations. The startup's proprietary filtration systems utilize electro-coagulation and custom membrane technologies to remove heavy metals, chemical pollutants, and biological contaminants from industrial discharge, allowing factories to reuse up to 95% of their process water. Entellus's distinct advantage is its low-cost, modular hardware design, which can be retrofitted into existing factory layouts with minimal downtime. Supported by green technology grants and climate-tech VC funds, the startup is helping industries comply with zero-liquid-discharge environmental regulations.
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