Orbitt Space Secures USD 1 Million in Pre-Seed Funding for Propulsion and Avionics Development

Orbitt Space, a spacetech company based in Ahmedabad, has raised USD 1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by pi Ventures, with additional participation from IIMA Ventures. The funding will be used to enhance product design, expand the engineering team, and begin prototype testing of the company's proprietary propulsion and avionics systems.

Founded in early 2025 by Christopher Parmar and Anupam Kumar, both former ISRO professionals, Orbitt Space is developing an air-breathing electric propulsion system and a high-agility satellite bus for Ultra Low Earth Orbit (ULEO) missions. ULEO, defined as orbital altitudes below 250 km, offers benefits such as sharper imaging, lower latency, and reduced radiation exposure, but is currently underused due to the challenge of high atmospheric drag.

Orbitt's propulsion system uses residual atmospheric gases as propellant, eliminating the need for onboard fuel and enabling satellite operations for 5–7 years. The company is currently focused on laboratory development and qualification of this system, with plans for in-orbit testing and commercial rollout in later stages. Its 200 kg-class satellite bus is intended to support operations in low-orbit environments with an emphasis on longevity and maneuverability.

“We’re excited to bring our vision for sustainable low-earth operations to life with the support of pi Ventures and IIMA Ventures,” said Christopher Parmar.

Orbitt Space is a private aerospace startup developing propulsion and satellite technologies for low Earth orbit missions. Its core focus areas include in-lab engineering of air-breathing propulsion systems and the design of modular, efficient satellite platforms.