Startups will crown new champions today at 12th ET Startup Awards in BengaluruUnion minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal will be the guest of honour at the event, which will bring together a strong mix of p...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Festive carts to get heavier; Pixxel’s $100 million fresh fuelHappy Monday! Online festive shopping is set to hit a new high this year. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
07 Sep, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Satellite imaging startup Pixxel bags $100 million from Temasek, othersPixxel has raised $100 million in the largest funding round in India’s spacetech sector, co-led by Temasek and Seraphim. The latest round t...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
No smartphones, internet or AI: This Karnataka boy from Chikkamagaluru, who learnt about space from encyclopaedias, now sends advanced satellites into orbitA Karnataka village boy, Awais Ahmed, once reliant on encyclopedias for space knowledge, co-founded Pixxel, a company now orbiting Earth wi...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
'Getting land in Bengaluru more difficult than making satellites': Startup founder's tweet sparks Andhra-Karnataka investment warA startup founder's frustration over land acquisition for a satellite factory near Bengaluru has ignited a fierce competition between Karna...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Space startup Pixxel secures $24 million funding from M&G Catalyst, othersThis brings its total Series B funding, which saw participation from Google, Radical Ventures, Lightspeed and others, to $60 million. The f...
09 Dec, 2024, 06.35 PM IST
Space startups flag lack of local manufacturing ecosystem, say paying premium for componentsAccording to startups though much of the technology is being indigenized, they continue to pay premium prices for electronics, semiconducto...
04 Nov, 2024, 08.58 PM IST
Spacetech startup Pixxel appoints William McCombe as CFOSpacetech startup Pixxel appoints William McCombe as new CFO. McCombe previously held the position of CFO at Velo3D and has experience in s...
30 Jan, 2024, 12.37 PM IST
gradCapital launches second fund, sized at $6 millionThe VC fund on Friday said it will offer a standard cheque of $40,000 (Rs 33 lakh) at 4% equity in companies set up by students.
01 Sep, 2023, 02.50 PM IST
Spacetech startup Pixxel to make satellites for Indian Air ForceThe grant will equip Pixxel to develop small satellites of up to 150 kilograms for electro-optical, infrared, synthetic aperture radar and ...
25 Jul, 2023, 08.04 PM IST
Six funded Pixxel satellites in worksFirm to launch third demo satellite tomorrow.
25 Nov, 2022, 06.01 AM IST
PSLV to launch Pixxel's hyperspectral imaging satellite Anand on SaturdayThe imagery from the satellite can be used to detect pest infestation, map forest fires, identify soil stress and oil slicks amongst other ...
21 Nov, 2022, 04.04 PM IST
Spacetech startup Pixxel launches 'Shakuntala' satellite with Elon Musk's SpaceXWeighing under 15 kg, the satellite can pack 10 m in a pixel, exceeding by a third the specificity of comparable launches by Isro, Nasa, an...
02 Apr, 2022, 05.41 PM IST
Spacetech startup Pixxel raises $25 million from Radical Ventures, othersThe company said the new funding would help it expedite the production of its hyperspectral satellite constellation and offer newer artific...
28 Mar, 2022, 07.24 PM IST
Property brokers in Gurgaon to move court against capping on brokerageAssociation of Property Professionals (APP), the NCR chapter of National Association of Realtors(NAR), said it is preparing a legal reply a...
08 Nov, 2020, 08.29 PM IST
Indian space technology startup Pixxel secures $5 million in seed fundingPixxel said it is building a constellation of Earth-imaging small satellites that will provide global coverage every 24 hours.
19 Aug, 2020, 03.26 PM IST
These 22-year-old space tech enthusiasts have their eyes on the moonStarting off in May 2018, Pixxel claims to be building a constellation of earth-imaging small satellites that will be able to offer a uniqu...
22 Nov, 2019, 11.29 AM IST