Spacetech startups spot promise in defence apps; it's road of tough choicesIn response to escalating geopolitical strains, Indian spacetech startups are making a bold pivot from commercial focuses to military appli...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
BharatRohan Airborne Innovations IPO GMP suggests a cautious listing outlookAgritech startup BharatRohan Airborne Innovations, leveraging drones and hyperspectral imaging, saw robust demand for its ₹45.04 crore IPO ...
30 Sep, 2025, 08.11 AM IST
Pixxel, Dhruva Space to launch satellites onboard SpaceX's rocketPixxel Space from Bengaluru is set to launch three more earth imaging satellites. The launch is onboard SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket. This comp...
26 Aug, 2025, 04.27 PM IST
Chairpersons of Tata Sons, Infosys visit spacetech startup PixxelN Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group, and Nandan Nilekani, non-executive chairman of Infosys and founding former chairman...
27 Feb, 2025, 06.28 PM IST
India's 1st pvt satellite constellation showcases exceptional talent of youngsters: PMIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged Pixxel Space's achievement of launching the nation's first private constellation of earth...
17 Jan, 2025, 10.03 PM IST
Pixxel launches Fireflies, India’s first private satellite constellationThe startup intends to deploy 18 satellites in its constellation to deliver essential climate and Earth insights to industries worldwide. T...
15 Jan, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
Three Indian space startups to launch satellites on SpaceX Transporter-12 missionA total of 131 payloads will be carried by the Falcon 9 rocket, which will lift off from the Vandenburg Space Force Base in California on J...
14 Jan, 2025, 06.26 PM IST
Pixxel to launch India's first private satellite network, eyes $19 bn marketIndia's Pixxel will launch three hyperspectral imaging satellites on a SpaceX rocket from California. The satellites will help agriculture,...
13 Jan, 2025, 07.05 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
Working towards launching six satellites in 2024, 18 by 2025: Pixxel CEO Awais AhmedFireflies is a constellation of satellites which will have high resolution cameras and higher collection capacity and will remain in Space ...
25 Dec, 2023, 06.00 AM 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
Indian space startup Pixxel bags US contract for hyperspectral imagery"The entire team here at Pixxel is excited to begin this journey with the NRO. We are fully committed to this fantastic opportunity to offe...
23 Mar, 2023, 03.08 PM IST
Accenture invests in Bengaluru-based satellite firm PixxelThe terms of the deal were not made public. Pixxel is building the world’s highest resolution hyperspectral imaging satellite constellation...
30 Aug, 2022, 06.25 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
Pixxel raises additional $2.3 million in seed funding from Omnivore VC, TechstarsThe latest investment brings Pixxel’s total capital raised in the seed stage to $7.3 million.
18 Mar, 2021, 12.15 PM IST
A minesweeper in the sky that assists farming tooApack of sniffer dogs and metal detectors saved a group of CRPF jawans on a routine morning drill from a powerful landmine near a village i...
30 Nov, 2018, 10.26 AM IST
World's first hyperspectral mobile device can sense food quality & monitor healthOptical spectral imaging offers a versatile way of sensing various objects and analysing material properties.
28 Nov, 2016, 06.39 PM IST