Partnership · Government, Defense & Space
SatSure and Dhruva Space form strategic alliance
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- Date
- Company
- SatSure
- What it does
- Earth observation and decision intelligence
- Kind
- Partnership
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2017
What they do
SatSure provides satellite Earth observation and AI-based decision intelligence
What happened
The two companies signed an MoU to deliver end-to-end Earth Observation-as-a-Service solutions
Why it matters
The partnership combines SatSure's analytics with Dhruva Space's satellite platforms
The details
- SatSure and Dhruva Space signed an MoU for a strategic alliance.
- The alliance aims to deliver end-to-end Earth Observation-as-a-Service (EOaaS) solutions.
- The partnership unifies upstream and downstream capabilities across the space value chain.
- It uses indigenously developed technology from both companies.
- SatSure's subsidiary KaleidEO provides analytical solutions.
- Dhruva Space contributes satellite platform and integration expertise.
- KaleidEO has built and qualified two high-resolution optical and multi-spectral payloads.
The bigger picture
- The partnership creates a one-stop-shop for space-based observation needs.
- It combines SatSure's AI and geospatial data with Dhruva Space's satellite manufacturing.
- Both companies serve civilian and defense clients globally.
About the business
- SatSure is a full-stack satellite Earth Observation and Decision Intelligence company based in Bengaluru, founded in 2017.
- It combines geospatial data and AI to serve financial services, agriculture, utilities, forestry, energy, and aviation.
- SatSure's customers are in India, Western Europe, Australia, North America, the Middle East, and Japan.
- Dhruva Space is a full-stack Space solutions provider based in Hyderabad.
- It has expertise in satellite platforms, launch services, and ground station infrastructure.
- Dhruva Space operates across Space, Launch, and Ground segments for civilian and defense clients worldwide.
- Dhruva Space is building a 280,000 sq ft spacecraft manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, first-of-its-kind in South Asia.
- The facility supports design, engineering, assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft up to 500 kg.
- Dhruva Space also indigenously designs and develops small satellites and subsystems, including space-grade solar panels.
The deal
- Type
- partnership
Founders
- Prateep Basu, Founder & CEO, SatSure
- Sanjay Nekkanti, Founder & CEO, Dhruva Space