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Pixxel opens US arm for federal agencies
By Abha Lohia · Editor ·
Pixxel: funding and every story →
BengaluruFounded 2019
- Pixxel is a spacetech startup that builds Earth observation satellites and offers geospatial intelligence
- It set up Pixxel Federal, a US subsidiary serving American civilian, defense and intelligence agencies
- Allyson Jenkins, who joined in January 2025, will lead it; Pixxel raised $100 million in September
What happened
- Pixxel formed Pixxel Federal in the US.
- It will supply satellite tech and geospatial intelligence to US agencies.
- Allyson Jenkins becomes its CEO.
Why it matters
- The unit targets civilian, defense and intelligence customers.
- Pixxel raised $100 million in September, the largest spacetech round in India.
The business
- Builds Earth observation satellites.
- Jenkins was vice president for the public sector.
The founders
Who put in money
In numbers
$100MLatest round · 2026
Earlier rounds
- September 2026: $100M co-led by Temasek and Seraphim
The numbers around it
Pixxel has 1 funding rounds in StopDown's archive, $195 million raised in all.
| When | Round | Amount | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2026 | Series C | $100 million | Temasek |
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Terms in this story
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