Financing round · Space tech

Skyroot Aerospace raises $60 million for launch expansion

Sherpalo Ventures and GIC co-led the financing, which valued the company at $1.1 billion.

Skyroot Aerospace announced $60 million in financing on May 7, 2026. Sherpalo Ventures and GIC co-led the round, with participation from BlackRock, Greenko Group founders, Arkam Ventures, Playbook Partners and Shanghvi Family Office, among others.

The satellite-launch company plans to increase its launch cadence, scale manufacturing and develop its next-generation Vikram vehicles. Sherpalo founder Ram Shriram will join the board.

Use of funds

Scale launch manufacturing

Develop next-generation launch vehicles

Increase launch cadence

Funding history

Financing round · This round$60M

Sources

  1. Skyroot Aerospace raises $60 millionmoneycontrol.com · May 7, 2026