India’s Digantara raises $50M for space-based missile defence tech
Overview
Digantara, an Indian space surveillance startup, has raised $50 million in a new funding round as it moves beyond space situational awareness into missile tracking, citing growing demand from governments for space-based defence capabilities The all-equity Series B round included new investors such as 360 ONE Asset and SBI Investments of Japan, as well as serial entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, with existing backers Peak XV Partners and Kalaari Capital also participating The funding comes more than two years after the startup’s $10 million Series A1 round, bringing its total capital raised to $64
Why This Matters
Globally, governments are investing more heavily in space-based surveillance and early-warning systems as missile launches and satellite interference become more frequent, with many seeking faster detection than traditional ground-based radar can provide Digantara aims to tap that market by using its space- and ground-based infrared sensors along with software-based analytics and intelligence Founded in 2020, the Bengaluru-headquartered startup initially focused on space situational awareness, tracking debris and objects that could damage satellites
Key Insights
The startup has since expanded its scope to include missile detection and tracking, building on the space- and ground-based sensing and analytics technologies it developed for space surveillance, its founder and chief executive Anirudh Sharma (pictured above) said in an interview
Digantara launched its first space surveillance satellite, SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking), in January aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission, enabling space-to-space observation
Industry Impact
This development is expected to influence the technology industry, highlighting ongoing changes in innovation, competition, and adoption.
Final Thoughts
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