Pixxel
Nanosatellite constellation
Pixxel operates in the earth observation sector of the space industry, is headquartered in India, was founded in 2018, raised $95M (Series B), employs 11-50 people.
Pixxel at a glance
| Status | Activechecked August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Sector | Earth Observation |
| Headquarters | India |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Stage | Series B |
| Disclosed funding | $95M |
| Team size | 11-50 |
| Website | pixxel.co.in |
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Timeline & funding
- February 2025Achievement
- January 2025Achievement
- December 2024FundingSeries B extension: $24M, taking the round to $60M↗M&G Catalyst and Glade Brook
- June 2023FundingSeries B: $36M↗Google, Radical Ventures, Lightspeed and others
- 2018CompanyFounded
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Mission
Its nanosatellites aim to provide global, real-time and affordable satellite imagery, plus tools to analyse the data.
Pixxel is making satellite imagery useful by building a constellation of nanosatellites to provide global, real-time and affordable satellite imagery, along with the tools to analyse that data. The team, with expertise in engineering, finance, management and Artificial Intelligence, is working towards creating India's first constellation of nano-satellites in LEO.
Team
- Awais Ahmed · Co-Founder & CEO
- Kshitij Khandelwal · Co-Founder & CTO
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