Skyroot’s Inspiring Success Story

Skyroot Aerospace CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana and COO Naga Bharath Daka started their entrepreneurial journey with the startup Skyroot and transformed it into a billion-dollar valued unicorn company in a short span. Born in Hyderabad, Pawan completed his education locally before joining IIT Kharagpur in 2007 for an Integrated M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering. Later, he worked as a scientist at ISRO, where he gained valuable experience in rocket design and development.

Pawan and Naga Bharath, who were also roommates, shared a common vision of building a private space company. After leaving ISRO, they founded Skyroot Aerospace and worked through several challenges to develop India’s private rocket technology. Pawan’s journey from struggling with mathematics during school days to leading a successful space startup has become an inspiration for many young entrepreneurs.