Indian space startup Pixxel raises $100 million led by Temasek

Google-backed Indian space tech startup Pixxel has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round led by Singapore state investor Temasek and British space-technology venture firm Seraphim.

The funding marks the single-largest funding round by a space technology company in India.

The latest round also saw participation from existing investors Radical Ventures and growX Ventures, along with new investors 360 ONE Asset and IMM Investment. The funding takes Pixxel’s total capital raised to $195 million, the company said.

Pixxel is among the Indian space startups that emerged after the government opened the sector to private players. Founded by Awais Ahmed, the company initially focused on hyperspectral satellites capable of capturing information about the Earth’s surface beyond what conventional imagery can provide.

Pixxel has since expanded its operations to include Aurora, its Earth intelligence software, and satellite systems for commercial and sovereign space missions.

Together, these form the core of Pixxel’s planetary infrastructure vision, connecting sensors, software and space systems to help governments, industries and institutions turn Earth observation into actionable intelligence, its statement said.

The fresh capital will help Pixxel expand its sensing capabilities through its Honeybee satellite constellation and high-resolution optical imaging satellites.

The company will also use the funding to further develop Aurora as a platform that combines these datasets to generate decision-ready insights.