Partnership · AI & Deep Tech

NeevCloud partners with Agnikul for orbital data centre

By Startup Enthusiast · 1 March 2026

What they do

NeevCloud builds AI inference systems that process data without training models

The company signed an MoU with Agnikul to deploy this tech in low Earth orbit satellites

This aims to cut latency below 10ms by avoiding terrestrial network delays and bottlenecks

NeevCloud and Agnikul signed a MoU in February 2026 to collaborate on space-based computing.
The partnership focuses on deploying AI inference infrastructure within Low Earth Orbit satellites.
The system will operate at approximately 300km altitude to provide ultra-low latency services.
Target latency is sub-10ms, significantly faster than the 100-200ms typical of terrestrial networks.
The orbital data centre uses solar power and vacuum thermal management for sustainability.
Custom ASIC chips hardened against radiation will handle all inference tasks onboard.
Initial power capacity is set between 10-15kW, scalable up to 200kW or more.
Satellite modules have a lifespan of 4-5 years before de-orbiting and replacement.

Terrestrial data centres face long build times of 24 months due to land and regulatory hurdles.
India's current data centre capacity exceeds 1GW, projected to grow past 2GW by 2026.
Global demand drives a 14% CAGR through 2030, reaching ~200GW total capacity.
Orbital deployment bypasses traditional fibre and power grid constraints entirely.

NeevCloud specializes exclusively in inference-only workloads, excluding model training processes.
The technology relies on radiation-hardened custom ASIC chips for reliable space operation.
Failed modules are designed for de-orbiting and replacement rather than in-orbit repair.
The constellation plan involves launching up to 600 satellites over three years.
Power scalability allows expansion from initial specs to 50kW or 200kW+ per unit.
The setup avoids terrestrial bottlenecks like land acquisition and fibre laying delays.

The companies plan to launch a constellation of up to 600 satellites over three years.