SOURCE: AFI
In a groundbreaking achievement for India’s private defense and aerospace sector, Hyprix, a Bangalore-based startup founded in June 2024, has successfully tested Tezz—the country’s first privately developed ramjet engine. This milestone, accomplished in just five months from design to testing, was achieved in collaboration with the National Centre for Combustion Research and Development (NCCRD) at IIT Madras. Tezz, a next-generation liquid-fueled ramjet engine, is designed to operate at speeds ranging from Mach 2 to Mach 4, heralding a new era of high-speed aviation and defense technology in India.
Hyprix emerged on the scene in June 2024 with a mission to revolutionize India’s defense and aerospace industries through innovative, indigenous solutions. Founded by a team of visionary entrepreneurs, the startup has quickly made its mark by focusing on advanced propulsion technologies—an area critical to the future of high-speed aviation and defense systems. With government support under the Startup India initiative and grants, Hyprix has leveraged its resources to achieve rapid progress, culminating in the successful development and testing of Tezz.
The startup’s collaboration with NCCRD, a premier research center at IIT Madras known for its contributions to combustion and propulsion technologies, has been instrumental in this achievement. This partnership highlights the growing synergy between India’s academic institutions and private enterprises, fostering innovation and self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
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