Suriyaa Sundararuban - Technology Professional, Entrepreneur & Investor

Techie. Entrepreneur. Investor.

Hi! I am a technology professional, entrepreneur, and investor with extensive experience. I have over 10 years of experience in software development, and I am a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and running successful startups. Additionally, I have over 5 years of startup investing experience, giving me a unique perspective on the world of scaling businesses by leveraging technology.

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Work Experience

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Key Achievements & Impact

Firefox Developer

142M+ active users

impacted through Suriyaa's Firefox development contributions

MediaWiki Developer

46,380+

websites using MediaWiki software (incl. Wikipedia with over 64 million articles)

Bitcoin Contributor

$1.8T market cap

empowering 106M+ Bitcoin users for global financial inclusion & human rights

Ethereum Developer

$306B market cap

482K+ active Ethereum users building innovative blockchain networks

Python Contributor

51% of developers

worldwide use Python as of 2024

My Startup Projects

Elara Aerospace

First Methalox Student Rocket Built in One Year Breaks Three World Records

Bitreserva

Bitcoin Reserve platform and liquidity provider for governments and institutional investors

PLURACURE

Developing ground-breaking treatments for incurable chronic (autoimmune) diseases

Press and Social Media Coverage

Elara Aerospace announces strategic partnership with the TU Munich

2024 |

English

A new week begins with excitement as members of the newly founded TUM Student Club "Elara Aerospace" — Tom Luca Reinhardt, Vincent Preuss, Suriyaa Sundararuban, and Tobias Jäger — alongside Stefan Kögler from the TUM Center for Study and Teaching, gathered to discuss their groundbreaking project. Are you looking for a challenge like that?

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Elara Aerospace e OLM per il lancio di satelliti dalla Sardegna

May 13, 2025 |

Italian

Elara Aerospace e OLM hanno ottenuto dall'Aeronautica Militare e dal Ministero della Difesa l'autorizzazione per testare nel 2025 al PISQ in Sardegna il motore "Starlight" a metano e ossigeno liquido, in vista di un lancio suborbitale nel 2026. Il progetto mira a fare della Sardegna una base europea per lanci suborbitali e orbitali e servizi per la New Space Economy entro il 2030.

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OLM Plans to Offer Commercial Launch Services from Sardinia

June 9, 2025 |

English

OLM has secured approval to test rocket engines at Sardinia's Salto di Quirra site, aiming for commercial suborbital launches by 2026. In partnership with Germany's Elara Aerospace, OLM will support tests of the student-built, reusable Starlight rocket, which can carry 50 kg to 130 km. Propulsion tests run through 2025, with full launch approval pending.

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My Reading List & Publications

My Reading List

Principles by Ray Dalio Principles for navigating life and work
Zero to One by Peter Thiel Notes on startups, or how to build the future
The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen When new technologies cause great firms to fail
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Understanding the two systems that drive our thoughts

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What Great People Say

Suriyaa's exceptional capability in mastering new technologies and delivering high-quality products is impressive. His broad technical knowledge and leadership skills make him an outstanding professional and a pleasure to work with.

Gregoriy K.

osapiens / CropX / Volcani Institute / Terra Space Lab / US Department of Defense

Suriyaa is a visionary who needs minimal input to see the big picture. His deep knowledge of the startup scene and excellent people skills create a pleasant working environment. His insights, work ethic, and ability to elevate projects to the next level make him invaluable to any tech startup.

Marilyn B.

Frankfurt School / Container Centralen / Oxford Saïd Business School / Diageo

Suriyaa's ability to learn SAP S/4HANA in days and handle Purchase Requisitions for 24 European countries was remarkable. His efficiency in processing millions in PR orders helped accelerate our charging station deployments across Europe, making us the market leader.

Christian Z.

IONITY / Tesla / Porsche / Allego / E.ON

Suriyaa's reliability and speed in completing tasks is astonishing. His ability to excel across three student initiatives while maintaining a corporate job demonstrates exceptional time management and dedication to every project he undertakes.

Vincent P.

Stealth Founder / Young Founders Network / Deutsche Börse / Salesforce / IBM

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Let's work together

Interested in collaborating or investing? Let's connect!

Whether you're a founder seeking collaboration, an investor exploring new opportunities, or just looking to connect — I'd love to hear from you.

Choose the most relevant contact path below:

For general communication: hello@suriyaa.de

Want Suriyaa to invest in your startup / business? Contact: invest@flyingaries.com

For recruiters with job offers: jobs@suriyaa.de

For media requests: press@suriyaa.de

(I prefer English or German for written communication. Thank you!)

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