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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Space Technology |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Anirudh Sharma, Rahul Rawat, Tanveer Ahmed |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Area served | Global |
| Website | https://www.digantara.co.in |
Digantara Research & Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is a private space technology company that specializes in situational awareness (SSA) and space domain awareness (SDA). The company develops orbital intelligence infrastructure, including data platforms, space-based sensors, and ground observatories for commercial and government operators. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, it has expanded operations to the United States and Singapore.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]Digantara was founded in 2018 by Anirudh Sharma, Rahul Rawat, and Tanveer Ahmed. It first began as an academic satellite project before transitioning into a commercial venture.[4]
Operations
[edit]In June 2022, Digantara launched ROBI, described as the first small commercial space-based weather system, on ISRO’s PSLV-C53 mission.[5] In 2022, it planned to set-up India’s first commercial SSA optical observatory in Uttarakhand.[6]
In January 2023, the company launched the Pushan-alpha satellite on SpaceX’s Transporter-6 mission to study space weather in Sun-synchronous orbit.[7]
In January 2025, Digantara launched SCOT, a commercial SSA satellite aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission. It’s equipped with electro-optical sensors to track resident space objects (RSOs) as small as 5 cm in diameter.[1]
The company operates a space domain awareness command and control centre in Bengaluru, reported as the first such dedicated facility in Asia.[8]
In February 2025, Reuters reported that the company planned to establish spacecraft manufacturing and optics production facilities in Colorado to meet demand from U.S. commercial and defense customers.[1]
Products
[edit]Digantara’s infrastructure focuses on orbital intelligence and space domain awareness,[9] with offerings including platforms for mapping and tracking orbital objects[1] to mitigate the risk of collision with other satellites,[3] and hardware systems such as satellites equipped with optical sensors for surveillance and object tracking.[1][5]
Funding
[edit]In 2021, Digantara raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Kalaari Capital.[3] In 2023, it secured US$10 million in a Series A1 round led by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia), with participation from Kalaari Capital, Global Brain, Campus Fund, and the founders of IIFL Wealth.[10]
Partnerships
[edit]Digantara reportedly has agreements with multiple U.S. Department of Defense agencies, including the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.[1]
In March 2025, Reuters reported that Digantara partnered with Japanese debris-removal company, Astroscale, to develop orbital services for Indian clients.[11]
In August 2025, Telespazio Germany announced a collaboration with Digantara to integrate flight dynamics services into its EASE-Rise platform.[12][13]
In September 2025, Digantara and Japan’s Ispace announced a partnership to develop cislunar situational and domain awareness infrastructure.[14]
Earlier, in 2024, Digantara joined the Australia-India Space MAITRI initiative, providing a short-range optical payload for Space Machines Company’s planned satellite.[15]
Recognitions
[edit]- Digantara was named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum in 2025.[16]
- The three co-founders were included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2025 under the Industry, Manufacturing & Energy category.[17]
- The launch of its Mission SCOT satellite was recognized by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[18]
- In 2023, Digantara won the Best on Campus category at the Economic Times Startup Awards.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Bhattacharjee, Nivedita; Bhattacharjee, Nivedita (2025-02-11). "Indian space tech firm Digantara eyes $30 million revenue with US expansion". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ a b c "Space startup Digantara raises $2.5 million from Kalaari Capital". The Economic Times. 2021-07-15. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ "Digantara: Building a Google Maps for space". www.forbesindia.com. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ a b "Digantara successfully launches their space-based weather monitoring system – SatNews". news.satnews.com. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ "Uttarakhand to have India's first observatory to monitor space activity | Today News". mint. 2022-08-22. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "Digantara launches 'Pushan-alpha' aboard SpaceX Transporter 6 mission". The Times of India. 2023-01-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ Vishwakarma, Jaya. "Digantara inaugurates Satellite Assembly Facility in Bengaluru". indianstartupnews.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "Digantara, Japanese startup join hands to create map of moon orbit". The Economic Times. 2025-09-05. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ Singh, Jagmeet (2023-06-20). "Peak XV Partners backs India's Digantara to propel space situational awareness". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ Komiya, Kantaro; Bhattacharjee, Nivedita; Komiya, Kantaro; Bhattacharjee, Nivedita (2025-03-21). "Japan's space debris firm Astroscale to tie up with India's Digantara, Bellatrix Aerospace". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ Barney, Randall (2025-08-14). "Telespazio partners with Digantara and Intella to deliver next-generation satellite operations through EASE-Rise". World Teleport Association. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ Werner, Debra (2025-08-12). "Telespazio joins forces with Digantara and Intella". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ Feldscher, Jacqueline (2025-09-08). "ispace, Digantara Join Forces on Cislunar SSA". Payload. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ "Space Machines Company Inks Two New Indian Partnerships - SPACE & DEFENSE". spaceanddefense.io. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ "World Economic Forum features 10 Indian startups as Tech Pioneers; spacetech wins big". The Economic Times. 2025-06-24. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ Wang, Yue. "Meet Asia's 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs Making Robots And Rockets". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ "PM Narendra Modi applauds space tech startup Digantara for success of its mission". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ Team, Forbes Asia. "Forbes Asia 100 To Watch 2024". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ "ET Startup Awards 2023: Digantara wins Best on Campus category". The Economic Times. 2023-09-14. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-09-15.