Google Bets Big On Pixxel: Invests in Indian space-tech startup, had sent satellite on Elon Musk’s SpaceX
1 year, 9 months ago

Google Bets Big On Pixxel: Invests in Indian space-tech startup, had sent satellite on Elon Musk’s SpaceX

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Google has placed a big bet on Indian space tech startup Pixxel and has led the Series-B fundraising worth $36 million for the company. The collaboration between Pixxel and Google is not new, as the companies have worked together in the past Alphabet-owned Google is making its first investment in the Indian space sector by leading a $36 million Series B funding round in Pixxel, a space tech startup based in Bengaluru. Following Google’s investment in Pixxel, Awais Ahmed, the founder and CEO, expressed that this investment makes Pixxel the most valued space tech company in India. Pixxel is among the many private companies looking for a fillip since India opened the space sector, encouraging startups to deliver broadband services like Starlink and to power applications like tracking supply chains.

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SpaceX launches Firefly satellites developed by India's Pixxel
2 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX launches Firefly satellites developed by India's Pixxel

India Today  

SpaceX on Wednesday successfully launched its Transporter-12 mission, carrying 131 payloads into low-Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Among the payloads were the Firefly satellites, developed by Indian startup Pixxel, marking a major milestone in the field of hyperspectral imaging technology. The Falcon 9 rocket deployed Pixxel's Firefly constellation, comprising three advanced high-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites. The Firefly constellation …

Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch three Firefly satellites from India's Pixxel tonight
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch three Firefly satellites from India's Pixxel tonight

India Today  

SpaceX is set to launch its Transporter-12 mission on January 15, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying an impressive 131 payloads into low-Earth orbit. Among these payloads are the Firefly satellites developed by Indian startup Pixxel, which represent a significant advancement in hyperspectral imaging technology. The Falcon 9 rocket, scheduled to lift off at 12:19 AM IST …

Aerospace startup Pixxel launches new 30,000 sqft spacecraft manufacturing, testing facility
1 year, 2 months ago

Aerospace startup Pixxel launches new 30,000 sqft spacecraft manufacturing, testing facility

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Pixxel, a pioneering force in hyperspectral earth-imaging technology, celebrated the grand opening of its Spacecraft Manufacturing Facility in Bengaluru, India, with key figures such as S Somanath, Chairman of ISRO, and various industry stakeholders and investors in attendance. CEO and Founder of Pixxel, Awais Ahmed, revealed the facility’s capabilities during the event, stating, “We’ll build 6 of our Firefly hyperspectral …

Pixxel unveils new facility to manufacture, integrate satellites in Bengaluru
1 year, 2 months ago

Pixxel unveils new facility to manufacture, integrate satellites in Bengaluru

India Today  

Pixxel, a space data company known for its cutting-edge hyperspectral earth-imaging technology, has inaugurated its first Spacecraft Manufacturing Facility, MegaPixxel, in Bengaluru. The MegaPixxel facility will ensure spacecraft assembly, integration, and testing, allowing Pixxel's satellites to be crafted, integrated, and tested against the rigors of launch conditions before being dispatched to their respective launch sites. The facility is uniquely equipped …

Indian Space Tech Startup Pixxel Wins Grant From iDEX To Manufacture Satellites For Air Force
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian Space Tech Startup Pixxel Wins Grant From iDEX To Manufacture Satellites For Air Force

News 18  

Indian space technology startup Pixxel has won a multi-crore grant from iDEX, which will allow it to manufacture miniaturized multi-payload satellites for the Indian Air Force. The grant from iDEX is part of its SPARK grants, and according to the startup, this grant will allow it to develop small satellites of up to 150 kilograms for Electro-Optical, Infrared, Synthetic Aperture …

ISRO's PSLV to launch Pixxel's hyperspectral imaging satellite on Saturday
2 years, 4 months ago

ISRO's PSLV to launch Pixxel's hyperspectral imaging satellite on Saturday

Hindustan Times  

Spacetech startup Pixxel is set to launch its third hyperspectral satellite – Anand – onboard ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from the Sriharikota spaceport on Saturday. Pixxel became the first Indian company ever to launch a commercial satellite – Shakuntala – in April using Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket. Founded by Ahmed and Kshitij Khandelwal, Pixxel became the first Indian …

Indian space technology startup Pixxel secures USD 5 million in seed funding
4 years, 7 months ago

Indian space technology startup Pixxel secures USD 5 million in seed funding

India TV News  

Indian space-technology startup Pixxel said on Wednesday it has raised USD 5 million in a seed round led by Blume Ventures, growX ventures and Lightspeed India. The round also included contributions from Inventus Capital India and other angel investors including Stanford Angels and Ryan Johnson, a veteran in the earth imaging space, it said in a statement. The new funding …

Google, Fidelity fuel Elon Musk's SpaceX with $1 billion investment
10 years, 2 months ago

Google, Fidelity fuel Elon Musk's SpaceX with $1 billion investment

India TV News  

Hawthorne: SpaceX has raised $1 billion from Google and Fidelity in a deal that values the spaceship manufacturer at about $10 billion. The infusion announced Tuesday will give Google Inc. and Fidelity Investments a nearly 10 percent stake in SpaceX, a Hawthorne, California, company that employs more than 3,000 people. Although privately held SpaceX didn't reveal any concrete plans, the …

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