Last mentioned: Mar 24, 2026
Commercial Fusion
Estimated timeframe for the deployment of fusion-based electricity generation.
First Plasma Goal
Target date for the compact tokamak to successfully create and control plasma.
Company Founded
Shaurya Kaushal and Roshan George establish Pranos Fusion in Bengaluru.
Bengaluru-based Pranos Fusion has raised $6.8 million in a round co-led by pi Ventures and Ankur Capital to accelerate the development of its compact tokamak reactor. The startup aims to achieve 'first plasma' by 2026 while leveraging India's cost advantages to commercialize high-temperature superconducting magnets in the near term.
Bengaluru-based Pranos Fusion has raised $6.8 million in a funding round co-led by pi Ventures and Ankur Capital to develop compact tokamak reactors and high-temperature superconducting magnets. The startup aims to achieve its first plasma milestone by 2026, leveraging India's significant cost advantages to compete in the global fusion race.
Deeptech startup Armatrix has raised $2.1 million in a pre-seed round led by pi Ventures to accelerate the development of its proprietary snake-like flexible robotic arms. The investment, backed by a global cohort of venture firms, will fund engineering expansion and the refinement of tentacle-inspired hardware for complex environments.
Deeptech robotics startup Armatrix has closed a $2.1 million pre-seed funding round led by pi Ventures to finalize its proprietary snake-like flexible robotic arm technology. The capital injection, supported by a global syndicate including Boost VC and Inuka Capital, will accelerate engineering hires and the development of bio-inspired systems for complex industrial environments.