Ardhan Research Labs

Ardhan Labs is pioneering the development of India's first hypersonic aircraft, utilizing a hardware-centric and iterative approach that incorporates additive manufacturing, modern computing, and AI. The company focuses on creating advanced propulsion systems and reusable high-speed aircraft to enhance air power and mobility for homeland security. Their innovative solutions aim to redefine aviation with autonomous, hypersonic multi-role aircraft, providing significant technological advancements and capabilities for armed forces, including intelligence gathering and precision strikes.

Additive ManufacturingAIAircraftAir PowerAutonomousDefenseHypersonicardhandefence.com

Ardhan Research Labs

Additive ManufacturingAIAircraftAir PowerAutonomousDefenseHypersonicardhandefence.com

HQKanpur, IN

Team Size2

Open Jobs2

Total Funding-

Latest Fundraise4 years ago

Join the Team

Co-Founder (with Investment)

On-SiteDehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

On-Site • Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

Building India’s Hypersonic Future: A Search for a Technical Co-Founder

We aren’t looking for a CTO to manage a department. We are looking for a Co-Founder to help us own the sky.

At Ardhan Research Labs (ARL) , we are pioneering indigenous turbo-ramjet propulsion technology to transform India's defense capabilities. From our engine to the UAV platform, we are building the tech that enables reusable, hypersonic flight from ground to Mach 5. This is a high-stakes mission that requires more than technical skill—it requires .

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AI Researcher

Part-timeUtrecht, NL

Part-time • Utrecht, NL

Mobile Developer

Full-timeNiš, RS

Full-time • Niš, RS

Technical Writer

InternshipNew York, US

Internship • New York, US

DevOps Engineer

ContractHaifa

Contract • Haifa

Software Engineer

Part-timeNovi Sad, RS

Part-time • Novi Sad, RS

AI Researcher

Full-timeHaifa

Full-time • Haifa

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Ardhan Research Labs

Additive ManufacturingAIAircraftAir PowerAutonomousDefenseHypersonicardhandefence.com

Ardhan Research Labs

Additive ManufacturingAIAircraftAir PowerAutonomousDefenseHypersonicardhandefence.com

HQKanpur, IN

Team Size2

Open Jobs2

Total Funding-

Latest Fundraise4 years ago

Join the Team

Co-Founder (with Investment)

On-SiteDehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

On-Site • Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

Building India’s Hypersonic Future: A Search for a Technical Co-Founder

We aren’t looking for a CTO to manage a department. We are looking for a Co-Founder to help us own the sky.

Teeming tracks opportunities at over 24,000 AI startups, then works with you to find (and land) the one you'll love.

AI Researcher

Part-timeUtrecht, NL

Part-time • Utrecht, NL

Mobile Developer

Full-timeNiš, RS

Full-time • Niš, RS

Technical Writer

InternshipNew York, US

Internship • New York, US

DevOps Engineer

ContractHaifa

Contract • Haifa

Software Engineer

Part-timeNovi Sad, RS

Part-time • Novi Sad, RS

AI Researcher

Full-timeHaifa

Full-time • Haifa

agency and skin in the game

The Partnership: This is an executive recruitment for a Technical Co-Founder & CTO with an investment stake. We are looking for a partner who is ready to invest both their capital (₹30L - ₹1Cr) and their deep-tech mastery to accelerate our Pathfinder Program.

What you will lead

Architectural Ownership: Personally owning and validating the critical interfaces between propulsion systems and airframes.
Strategic Governance: Translating deep technical insights into executive strategy and managing the roadmap from demonstrators to full production.
National Impact: Driving an 80% indigenous "Make in India" strategy to ensure defense autonomy.
Fundraising Leadership: Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with me to present our vision to VCs and strategic investors.

You have 15+ years in aerospace propulsion or hypersonic systems. You are tired of the "corporate grind" and want to own the IP you build. You understand that the biggest rewards—both financial and national—come to those who share the risk.

10% to 15% Co-Founder equity. No Cash or Salary.
A seat on the Board to shape strategic decisions.
The opportunity to build a multi-hundred-crore IP portfolio.

We are building at the speed of digital tools with additive manufacturing at the core of our development. If you have the technical chops and the entrepreneurial spirit to invest in yourself and India's future, let’s talk.

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