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Pixxel

Bengaluru startup running hyperspectral imaging satellites that see many more colors than a normal camera, revealing crop health, water quality and pollution. It raised a $100 million Series C in September 2026.

Products, by altitude

Low Earth orbit · 160–2,000 km

  • In service

    Firefly

    Satellites that identify ground materials from many colors of light

  • In development

    Honeybee

    Planned next-generation satellites adding infrared and radar imaging

Known rounds

DateRoundAmountLed by
Sep 2026Series C$100MTemasek, Seraphim⁠1
Jun 2023Series B$36MGoogle⁠2

Government awards

DateAgencyProgramAmount
Jun 2025Ministry of Defence, India (iDEX)iDEX SPARK grant: hyperspectral and MWIR payloads for the Indian Air ForceNot disclosed⁠3
Jul 2023Ministry of Defence, India (iDEX)iDEX Prime (Space) grant: miniaturized multi-payload satellitesNot disclosed⁠4

Milestones

  • Jan 2025 Pixxel's first three Firefly hyperspectral satellites launched on SpaceX's Transporter-12 rideshare, which TechCrunch called India's first private satellite constellation. Company statement⁠5

Sources

  1. SiliconANGLESep 7, 2026
  2. Pixxel press releaseJun 1, 2023
  3. Pixxel press releaseJun 11, 2025
  4. Pixxel press releaseJul 25, 2023
  5. TechCrunchJan 14, 2025
  6. Pixxel

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