Episode 9: Srinath Ravichandran, Co-founder of Agnikul
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In today’s episode with Srinath Ravichandran, Co-founder of Agnikul, you will learn:
• What does Srinath do for Agnikul? What was it like moving from LA to Madras to pursue his dreams? How did Srinath change career paths from managing portfolios to Aerospace Engineering? What were some of the challenges he faced and how did he overcome it?
• How did Srinath meet his co-founder, Moin ( / moin-spm-53a80342 ) ? What are the key qualities founders should look for in their cofounders?
• How did he convince a professor from IIT Madras (https://www.iitm.ac.in/) to incubate Agnikul with no background in aerospace or IITs? How did Srinath’s convince his first set of investors to invest in his start-up?
• What was it like to raise funds from Artha Venture Fund (https://artha.vc/) among others? What was the importance of investors’ contacts for Agnikul, and how did it propel them forward? What is the role that his investors have played in his journey?
• How did PM Modi’s sweeping changes at ISRO open more doors for homegrown start-ups like Agnikul? What is his plan for launching Agniban? What does a mobile launch platform mean? Does Srinath have any reusability plans in the pipeline?
About Srinath Ravichandran
Srinath Ravichandran is the co-founder and CEO of Agnikul Cosmos, an Indian aerospace startup redefining space exploration with innovative small satellite launch solutions. An engineer with a passion for space, Srinath pursued his dream by studying aerospace engineering at Purdue University and later working in finance before founding Agnikul in 2017. Under his leadership, Agnikul developed India’s first privately designed and manufactured rocket, Agnibaan, which offers customizable payload capabilities. With a vision to democratize access to space, Srinath is driving advancements in technology, fostering innovation, and positioning India as a global player in the private space industry.
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