About KickSky
KickSky is a venture capital firm founded in 2023. It is primarily based out of Bengaluru, India. It primarily invests in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech to High Tech and Telecom. Overall, KickSky portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Vellon Space. KickSky has team of 8 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
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KickSky's List of Top Investments
KickSky has a portfolio of 6 companies. Their most notable investments include EtherealX and SpaceFields.Their portfolio spans across and India. They have invested in Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, High Tech, Telecom and 3 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by KickSky:1. EtherealX
Developer of reusable medium-lift launch vehicles and related propulsion systems. The company focuses on vertical landing launch vehicle technology and engine development. It designs liquid rocket engines and propulsion systems for space transportation. The company's engines utilize RP1/LOX propellant and a closed gas generator feed cycle.
Key facts about EtherealX
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1.1Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $26.3M
- Employee Count: 26 as on Jul 31, 2025
- Investors: Prosus, Bluehill VC and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 21, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. SpaceFields
Developer of custom solid propulsion systems for aerospace and defense. The company specializes in designing and developing mission-critical solid-fuel systems. It provides solutions for powering next-generation aerospace and defense platforms. The company focuses on high-performance solid composite propellants and integrated propulsion systems and rocket motors. Research and development efforts concentrate on energetics and chemical processes.
Key facts about SpaceFields
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1.42Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $6.71M
- Employee Count: 20 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Boeing, Samarthya Investment Advisors and 124 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of green propulsion systems and debris collision avoidance technology. It focuses on creating solutions for space safety and logistics. The company develops propulsion systems with new fuel, engines, and catalysts. These systems aim to prevent satellite collisions and reduce debris pollution in space. The goal is to make space safer for satellites and astronauts.
Key facts about Manastu Space
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1.98Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $6.71M
- Employee Count: 94 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Shell, Haystack and 86 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 12, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Astrome
Developer of satellite-based communication services. It provides products and technology to beam internet access from space using its constellation of high throughput satellites in the low earth orbit. It also uses millimetre wave wireless technology for mesh architecture to develop multiple point-to-point links of multi-Gbps capacity.
Key facts about Astrome
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1.09Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $15M
- Employee Count: 97 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Apollo Global Management, Cisco and 85 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Feb 12, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Vellon Space
Developer of small payload launch vehicles. It provides users with building launching systems for small payloads, such as nano- and cube-satellites. Its features include payload management, launch management, and launch services.
Key facts about Vellon Space
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹3L as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 7 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: KickSky and IIT Madras
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 11, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Acquired companies in KickSky's Portfolio
1 company from KickSky's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Vellon Space in Apr 2025 by Helogen for $*****.Here are KickSky's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 30, 2025 | - | - | 9562 |
Team profile of KickSky
KickSky has a team of 8 members including 4 Partners located in Switzerland. KickSky's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in KickSky:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Zurich | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - |
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