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Qosmic raises $3.3m seed for space lasers

By Startup Enthusiast · 24 June 2026

What they do

Qosmic builds laser-based optical communication systems for satellites to replace traditional radio-frequency infrastructure

The company raised $3.3 million in seed funding led by Accel and Prosus to scale manufacturing and testing

Optical links offer higher speed and security than radio waves as the number of low Earth orbit satellites grows rapidly

Qosmic completed a $3.3 million seed funding round led by Accel and Prosus.
South Park Commons participated in the investment round alongside the lead investors.
The company focuses on developing laser-based optical communication systems for space applications.
Qosmic aims to replace traditional radio-frequency (RF) satellite infrastructure with faster optical alternatives.
The startup was founded in 2025 and is based in Bengaluru, India.
Qosmic developed an end-to-end optical communications stack for high-volume data transmission.
The team tested their optical system over a 10-kilometre ground link outside the lab.
Qosmic partnered with TakeMe2Space to develop optical inter-satellite link systems for LEO networks.

Existing RF systems face bandwidth limitations as the volume of satellites increases globally.
Optical communications offer higher speed, lower latency, and improved security compared to RF.
Approximately 70,000 LEO satellites are expected globally over the next five years.
Qosmic was selected for the inaugural Atoms X cohort by Accel and Prosus.

Qosmic manufactures optical ground stations for receiving data from satellites.
The company produces optical communication terminals designed for integration into satellites.
Their technology enables high-speed data transfer using laser beams instead of radio waves.
Qosmic is preparing for in-orbit tests to validate their space-based hardware.
The first commercial terminal under partnership is expected to launch in Q2 2027.
Integration will occur into TakeMe2Space’s MOI constellation of satellites.
TakeMe2Space designs gimbal systems and satellite bus interconnects for the collaboration.
Qosmic plans to deploy operational ground stations for global customers using the new funds.
The company is scaling its integration, testing, and manufacturing capabilities in Bengaluru.

Accel (lead) — Global venture capital firm leading the Atoms X initiative.
Prosus (lead) — Global consumer internet group and part of the Atoms X initiative.
South Park Commons (participated) — Venture capital firm focused on deep tech and science companies.
ARTPARK (participated) — Investment entity supporting early-stage technology startups.
Manish Jain (participated) — Angel investor participating in the seed round.

Product: Laser-based optical communication infrastructure replacing traditional radio-frequency satellite systems
Customers: Satellite operators and space missions requiring high-speed data transmission from orbit to ground
How it makes money: B2B - optical ground stations and satellite communication terminals for global customers
What sets it apart: Optical communication addressing data bottlenecks in LEO satellite networks with higher bandwidth