Green Aero
Category: AI in Climate / Energy
Builds core propulsion technology for aerospace, naval, and hydrogen-powered applications, focusing on indigenous design and high efficiency. Green Aero was founded in 2023. The company is led by Dr. Prithwish Kundu. Based in Delhi, India (incubated at IIT Delhi). Team size: N/A. Total funding raised: $1.84 million. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include pi Ventures (Lead), Antler, Rebalance.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Delhi, India (incubated at IIT Delhi)
- Team size
- N/A
- Total funding
- $1.84 million
Value proposition
Developing next-generation aero engines with up to 2X higher efficiency than current global models, offering indigenous, fuel-flexible, and zero-emission propulsion.
Products and solutions
Proprietary turbine engines for aircraft and drones, Hydrogen-powered “Blue Dragon” aero engine core, Fuel-flexible combustors, Swirl-stabilized injectors, Additive-manufactured superalloy components, Supersonic propulsion systems
Unique value
Developing India’s first indigenous hydrogen-powered aero engine, with a focus on high-efficiency, zero-emission propulsion and dual-use capabilities for both civilian and defense applications.
Target customer
Civilian and defense aviation sectors, naval applications.
Industries served
Aerospace, Defense, Naval, Sustainable Civil Aviation
Technology advantage
In-house development of proprietary turbine technology, fuel-flexible combustors, advanced swirl-stabilized injectors, and additive-manufactured superalloy components.
How they differentiate
Focuses on indigenous innovation for the Indian market, proprietary hydrogen-powered solutions, and claims its technology can achieve up to 2X higher efficiency than current global engine models.
Main competitors
Rolls-Royce, GE Aviation, ZeroAvia, Universal Hydrogen
Key partnerships
Incubated at IIT Delhi
Notable customers
Not publicly announced.
Major milestones
Successfully test-fired India’s first hydrogen-powered aero engine core, 'The Blue Dragon'.
Growth metrics
Currently expanding its engineering and operations teams and setting up a new testing facility. The first commercial engine is planned for launch within 12 months.
Market positioning
Aims to be a disruptive indigenous alternative to imported engines for Indian defense and civilian aviation, focusing on both high efficiency and sustainability.
Geographic focus
Primarily India, with a vision for global reach.
Patents and IP
Not publicly disclosed.
About Dr. Prithwish Kundu
Dr. Prithwish Kundu is the Founder and CEO of Green Aero, a deep-tech startup incubated at IIT Delhi. He is a former research scientist at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. His expertise lies in aerospace, propulsion, combustion, and high-performance computing. He founded Green Aero in 2023 with the mission to develop indigenous, high-efficiency propulsion technology for aerospace, naval, and hydrogen-powered applications. Under his leadership, the company has secured $1.6 million in seed funding and successfully test-fired India’s first hydrogen-based aero engine core.
Official website: https://www.greenaero.in/