Orion Racing

What Orion Racing does

Orion Racing India is a student-run Formula Student racing team based at K J Somaiya School of Engineering in Mumbai, India, established in 2006. The team has actively competed in Formula Student competitions for nearly two decades and, as of 2019, transitioned from internal combustion engine prototypes to electric vehicle technology. Its operating footprint is limited to India (South Asia), with 51-100 members participating in the program.

The team's core activity is the design and build of electric racecars for Formula Student events, with stated technical focus areas spanning power systems, energy management, vehicle safety, and performance optimization. The electric racecar platform itself is the principal product — a single, integrated training and competition vehicle rather than a multi-product portfolio. There are no proprietary software products, APIs, or commercial modules indicated in the source data; the team's outputs are competition prototypes and student-developed engineering artifacts.

As a non-profit student initiative operating under K J Somaiya School of Engineering, Orion Racing has no commercial revenue model, no pricing structure, and no external customers. The organization is funded through academic and corporate sponsorship, most notably via a March 2026 strategic partnership with Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation aimed at supporting engineering talent in India's electric mobility ecosystem. There is no external ownership, parent company, or venture capital backing disclosed in the input data.

Name

Orion Racing

Legal name

Orion Racing India

Website

https://orion-racing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Orion Racing India is a student-run Formula Student racing team at K J Somaiya School of Engineering in Mumbai, founded in 2006. The team designs and builds electric racecars as a hands-on engineering training platform, having pivoted from combustion to electric prototypes in 2019.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Formula Student Racing Team / Motorsport Engineering Education

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Motorsport Driver Training Schools & Racing Academies (MPAKAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Platform/Skateboard & Chassis Integration Manufacturing (IMACACAI), Electric Drive Unit / E-Axle Manufacturing (Motors/Inverters/Gearboxes) (IMACACAC)

Keywords

• Formula Student racing
• Electric racecar development
• Student engineering team
• Motorsport engineering education
• Electric vehicle prototyping

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Core offering

Orion Racing India is a student-run, non-profit Formula Student racing team from K J Somaiya School of Engineering in Mumbai that designs and builds electric racecars for Formula Student competitions. The team focuses on power systems, energy management, vehicle safety, and performance optimization, having transitioned from internal combustion engines to electric prototypes in 2019. The team serves as a hands-on practical training platform for engineering students working on electric vehicle technology.

Product overview

Orion Racing India is a single product offering — a student-led Formula Student racing team that develops electric racecars. The team operates as a hands-on engineering training platform, having transitioned from internal combustion engines to electric prototypes in 2019. There are no additional modules, sub-products, or related offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orion Racing India Formula Student Electric Racecar Team Student-led Formula Student racing team that designs and builds electric racecars for Formula Student competitions, serving as a hands-on engineering training platform for engineering students at K J Somaiya School of Engineering in Mumbai. The team focuses on power systems, energy management, vehicle safety, and performance optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Practical training platform for engineering students working on electric vehicle development

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and AutomationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation has partnered with Orion Racing India to support young engineering talent in India's electric mobility ecosystem. The partnership emphasizes hands-on learning and innovation at K J Somaiya School of Engineering, with Orion Racing's electric racecar serving as a practical training platform. The collaboration aims to develop future-ready skills for electric and autonomous vehicle technologies, aligned with Lauritz Knudsen's broader focus on EV charging infrastructure and power distribution systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Ather Energy: Indian electric two-wheeler OEM building commercial EV powertrains, battery systems, and vehicle electronics. Comparable as an established Indian EV engineering organization that Orion Racing alumni could feed into, and as a potential future corporate sponsor.
• TUM Motorsport (TU Munich): One of Europe's top Formula Student teams with extensive electric racecar programs and major corporate sponsorships (BMW, etc.). Comparable as a globally leading Formula Student EV team that Orion competes against indirectly at international events.
• AMZ Racing (ETH Zurich): Swiss Formula Student team from ETH Zurich known for advanced electric and autonomous racecars and multiple international titles. Comparable as a top-tier Formula Student EV engineering platform with strong corporate partnerships.
• Ola Electric: Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer with proprietary battery and powertrain R&D. Comparable as a fast-growing Indian EV company that represents a likely future employer and sponsor for Orion Racing-trained engineers.
• TU Delft Forze: Delft University of Technology Formula Student team focused on electric and hydrogen racecars. Comparable as a European Formula Student EV platform with significant industry sponsorship and technical depth in electric powertrains.
• Tata Motors EV division: Major Indian OEM with significant EV passenger vehicle programs (Tiago EV, Punch EV, etc.). Comparable as a major employer of EV engineers in India that could absorb Orion Racing alumni and serve as a future corporate sponsor.

Direct peers

• Team Gaussians (IIT Bombay Racing): Indian Formula Student team from IIT Bombay that designs and builds combustion and electric racecars for international Formula Student events. Highly comparable as a peer Indian university racing team competing in the same events with similar educational and engineering development missions.
• Tara Motorsport: Other Indian university Formula Student racing team (multiple editions across Indian engineering colleges) operating in the same Formula Student India ecosystem. Comparable as a domestic peer competing in the same local Formula Student competitions.
• MIT Motorsports: MIT's Formula SAE team designing and building combustion and electric racecars. Comparable as a university-based Formula Student EV team with similar educational mission and engineering scope.

Others

• Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation: Industrial electrical and automation company and Orion Racing's Core strategic partner. Relevant as a peer in EV charging infrastructure and power distribution — the segment Orion's training platform aligns with.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/orionracingin

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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