Funding · Climate, Energy & Sustainability

Pixxel raises $100 million in Series C funding

By Startup Enthusiast · 7 September 2026

What they do

Pixxel builds hyperspectral imaging satellites and Earth intelligence software to monitor environmental and industrial changes on Earth

The company raised $100 million in a Series C funding round co-led by Temasek and Seraphim

The fresh capital takes Pixxel's total funding to $195 million and will be used to expand satellite manufacturing and constellation capacity

Space technology startup Pixxel has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round.
The funding round was co-led by Singapore state investor Temasek and British venture capital firm Seraphim.
The round takes Pixxel's total funding to $195 million.
Existing investors Radical Ventures and growX Ventures participated alongside new investors 360 ONE Asset and IMM Investment.
The company plans to use the capital to expand satellite manufacturing in India and the United States and scale its Aurora Earth intelligence software platform.
Pixxel aims to increase its production capacity to 10-15 satellites a year and roll out its next-generation Honeybee imaging platform.

The funding round is described as the largest single funding round raised by an Indian space technology company.
The new capital supports the company's planetary infrastructure vision to turn Earth observation data into usable intelligence.

Pixxel designs, builds, and operates hyperspectral imaging satellites that capture hundreds of narrow wavelength bands.
The company sells hyperspectral imagery and analytical insights to government and commercial customers across sectors such as agriculture, energy, mining, and environment.
Pixxel operates Aurora, an Earth intelligence software platform that combines satellite imagery with AI analytics for geospatial workflows.
The company's commercial constellation includes six Firefly satellites deployed in low Earth orbit.
Pixxel operates satellite manufacturing facilities in Bengaluru, India, and a laboratory in Los Angeles.

Product: Hyperspectral imaging satellites, Earth intelligence software and satellite manufacturing capabilities
Customers: Government agencies, enterprises and institutions requiring satellite imagery and Earth intelligence data
How it makes money: B2B space technology infrastructure providing satellite-based Earth observation services and data
What sets it apart: Proprietary hyperspectral imaging technology with sovereign space systems and manufacturing at scale