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Pixxel secures $25M from Seraphim Space Investment Trust as part of a $28.6M commitment for existing projects in India's satellite infrastructure.

PRIVATEAug 04, 2026•5 days ago

Amount Raised

$25 Million

Round Type

Venture - Series Unknown

BengaluruManufacturingInformation TechnologyAerospace

Investors

Seraphim Space Investment Trust

Description

Pixxel received $25 million from the Seraphim Space Investment Trust to support its involvement in India's National Satellite Grid. This funding comes as part of SSIT's larger $28.6 million deployment strategy. Pixxel is now leading a consortium contracted to build a national Earth observation satellite constellation. The financing underscores the importance of sovereign space infrastructure development.

Company Information

Company

Pixxel Space Technologies, Inc.

Location

C/O PIXXEL SPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

Pixxel is building a health monitor for the planet by building and launching the world’s highest resolution hyperspectral imaging satellites. Co-founded by then 20 year olds Awais Ahmed and Kshitij Khandelwal in 2019, Pixxel has worked with notable organizations such as the Indian Space Research Organization, NASA JPL, and SpaceX among space stalwarts. Pixxel is backed by Lightspeed, Radical Ventures, Relativity's Jordan Noone, Seraphim Capital, Ryan Johnson, Blume Ventures, Sparta LLC, growX ventures, Inventus Capital, and Omnivore VC among others.

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