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In this Better Satellite World podcast, based on the May 2025 edition of the New York Space Business Roundtable, leaders from Pixxel, Dhruva Space, TMT Law Practice, VegaMX, and the US-India Business Council have a candid conversation about opportunity, access, and alignment in India's rapidly growing space sector. Our speakers include: Chetan Bikkina, Chief Commercial Officer, Dhruva Space Private Limited Jay Gullish, Executive Director, Digital Policy, U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) Abhishek Malhotra, Senior Advocate, Chamber of Abhishek Malhotra Vivek Mital, CEO, VegaMX Inc. Aakash Parekh, Chief Commercial Officer, Pixxel India is rapidly transforming its space sector, moving from a government-led model dominated by ISRO to a new era of public-private collaboration and global engagement. Recent policy reforms - including liberalized FDI caps, the launch of IN-SPACe as a commercial regulator, and the Indian Space Policy 2023 - are opening doors for private enterprise and international investment. At the same time, Indian companies are stepping into global supply chains, developing satellite constellations, launch vehicles, and Earth observation capabilities that are redefining India's position in the global space economy. Yet, foreign participation still requires careful navigation of regulatory, legal, and strategic frameworks shaped by India's evolving priorities.
Constellations, a New Space and Satellite Innovation Podcast
In this episode, Awais Ahmed, founder and CEO of Pixxel, talks about building a constellation called Firefly, otherwise known as the “health monitor for the Earth.” Join us to learn about hyperspectral imagery, how access to it can support faster responses to environmental issues, and how its data can be used to provide insights on terrestrial changes that haven't even happened yet.
Jake and Anthony are joined by Awais Ahmed, Founder and CEO of Pixxel, to talk about building a constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites. Honestly, we mostly try to help Jake get his head around the electromagnetic spectrum.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubePixxel | Hyperspectral Imagery and Space Data CompanyGoogle leads $36 million funding round for Pixxel - SpaceNewsSpaceX launches 131 payloads on Transporter-12 rideshare mission - SpaceNewsFlatland - WikipediaFollow AwaisAwais AhmedAwais Ahmed (@awaisahmedna) / XFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club
This week on Pathfinder, we're joined by Awais Ahmed, founder and CEO of Pixxel, a company focused on developing hyperspectral imaging technology from space. Pixxel is developing the world's first commercial hyperspectral satellite constellation, aiming to provide detailed insights into critical industries like agriculture, energy, and defense.With the recent launch of three Firefly satellites—the first in Pixxel's commercial fleet—this episode explores the company's progress and vision for the future of Earth observation. We also discuss:Pixxel's founding story and Awais' background in satellite engineering and Hyperloop competitionsThe fundamentals of hyperspectral imaging and its advantages over traditional imaging methodsPixxel's satellite constellation plans and how they're balancing commercial and government marketsThe role of AI in satellite imaging and its potential to unlock new applicationsAwais' take on the evolving Earth observation market and the challenges of scaling a space startupAnd more… • Chapters •00:00 - Intro00:48 - Impact of the new administration02:32 - The story behind Pixxel07:37 - Hyperspectral imaging11:14 - How hyperspectral fits into the other types of satellite imaging15:01 - How big is the satellite imaging market today?17:30 - Government uses and advancements in hyperspectral21:30 - Established commercial vs growing government markets25:23 - What does Pixxel's constellation look like?27:22 - Firefly vs Honeybee28:03 - Customer experience at Pixxel29:46 - AI's impact33:44 - Most valuable part of the EO stack36:05 - Starlink architecture and other EO businesses37:49 - Pixxel's commercial traction39:27 - What's a good margin profile?42:01 - Valuation of public EO businesses45:19 - Raising private capital in EO and fundraising plans48:37 - Pixxel in 203550:22 - What else excites Awais besides EO?51:29 - Pixxel's US office • Show notes •Pixxel's website — https://www.pixxel.space/Pixxel's socials — https://x.com/PixxelSpaceAwais' socials — https://x.com/awaisahmednaMo's socials — https://twitter.com/itsmoislamPayload's socials — https://twitter.com/payloadspace / https://www.linkedin.com/company/payloadspacePathfinder archive — Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@payloadspacePathfinder archive — Listen: https://pod.payloadspace.com/episodes • About us •Pathfinder is brought to you by Payload, a modern space media brand built from the ground up for a new age of space exploration and commercialization. We deliver need-to-know news and insights daily to 19,000+ commercial, civil, and military space leaders. Payload is read by decision-makers at every leading new space company, along with c-suite leaders at all of the aerospace & defense primes. We're also read on Capitol Hill, in the Pentagon, and at space agencies around the world.Payload began as a weekly email sent to a few friends and coworkers. Today, we're a team distributed across four time zones and two continents, publishing five media properties across multiple platforms:1) Payload, our flagship daily newsletter, sends M-F @ 9am Eastern2) Pathfinder publishes weekly on Tuesday mornings (pod.payloadspace.com)3) Polaris, our weekly policy briefing, publishes weekly on Tuesdays4) Payload Research, our weekly research and analysis piece, comes out on WednesdaysYou can sign up for all of our publications here: https://payloadspace.com/subscribe/
Here's a podcast description for our GEOINT 2024 recap episode, highlighting major themes from the conference. This is an AI podcast experiment aggregating our content helping analyze and bring focus on what's important. Tune in and listen in. Join us for a deep dive into the highlights of the GEOINT 2024 Symposium! This year's conference in Orlando, Florida, was packed with exciting developments, and we're here to break down the key themes and trends that emerged. We'll explore how the geospatial intelligence community is evolving, discussing everything from cutting-edge technologies to the expanding role of commercial partnerships. In this episode, we'll cover: * The Proliferation of Satellites and Data: The sheer number of satellites being launched, including small sats with impressive capabilities, is revolutionizing GEOINT. We'll discuss the implications of this increased access to imagery, the variety of sensors, and how it impacts different markets. * The Rise of AI and Machine Learning: Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are no longer just buzzwords. They're critical for analyzing the vast amounts of data being generated. We'll explore how these technologies are being used in areas such as cloud removal from imagery, object detection, and identifying lithium mines. We'll also examine how the industry is tackling the challenge of labeling data to build reliable AI tools. * The Importance of Open Data and Standards: The need for open data and interoperability was a major topic of conversation. We will discuss the importance of machine-readable data, ethical considerations, and the efforts of organizations like the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) in setting standards. * Commercial Partnerships and Innovation: The increasing role of commercial companies and their innovative solutions was clear. We'll touch on how these partnerships are driving progress and what it means for the future of the industry. This includes discussions of commercial providers like Albedo, Astera, Capella Space, Maxar, and Pixxel. * Cybersecurity and Data Protection: With the increase in data and reliance on technology, security is paramount. We'll discuss the need to safeguard data, address potential cyber threats, and explore strategies for managing risk in a complex environment. * Workforce Development and Data Literacy: There's a growing need to train analysts and other professionals to effectively use the available data and tools. We'll touch on initiatives to increase data literacy, as well as the critical role of coaching to optimize personnel. * The Expansion of GEOINT Applications: GEOINT is expanding beyond its traditional defense and intelligence applications into a variety of sectors including agriculture, energy, disaster response, and financial services. We'll look at some of these non-traditional areas where geospatial data is making an impact.
Awais Ahmed is the co-founder & CEO of Pixxel, a company building a constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites. Unlike “traditional” cameras, these satellites can see across hundreds of bands, opening up a lot more applications. We talk about the engineering -and funding- required to pull this off and how Awais manages a company between India (where Awais is from) and the US. But that's just the 1st part of the interview. Then we talk about his vision for the company, which goes way, way beyond sending imaging satellites.Sponsor: OpenCageUse OpenCage for your geocoding needs with their APIGeomobAbout AwaisTwitterLinkedInShownotesAwais's personnal websitePixxel's 3 phase visionMaxar HD machine learning upscalingBook & Podcast RecommendationThe Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch (Affiliate Link)Profiles of the Future by Arthur C. Clarke (only found it in ebook here, Affiliate Link)Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Affiliate Link)Timestamps(00:00) - Introduction(01:09) - Sponsor: OpenCage(02:34) - Awais describes himself(03:46) - Pixxel(05:07) - What is hyperspectral?(10:36) - Spacial, Temporal & Spectral Resolution tradeoffs(18:01) - Hardest part of building satellites(22:58) - The resolution spotlight(28:38) - Image Quality Rabbit Hole(30:42) - The tricky part of raising money(38:52) - Awais has a big, big vision(50:42) - Likeliness of Awais's vision within 10 years(54:14) - Working between India & USA(59:04) - Personnal investing(01:01:20) - Importance of Reading(01:05:36) - Sci-Fi & History(01:08:33) - Book recommendation(01:10:43) - Awais in space?(01:11:54) - Pushing the boundaries of humanity(01:13:14) - Optimism in a cynical world(01:19:11) - Support the podcast on PatreonSupport the podcast on PatreonMy video on an introduction to satellite imagesWebsiteMy TwitterPodcast TwitterRead Previous Issues of the NewsletterEdited by Peter XiongFind more of his work
In this episode, Sven and Daniel interview Aakash from Pixxel, a company that is launching a constellation of the world's highest resolution hyperspectral satellites. Aakash shares his journey into the space industry and explains the importance of hyperspectral data in monitoring and analyzing various vital indicators on Earth. He discusses the challenges of selling a product that is still in development and the need for customer education. Aakash also highlights the unique culture and collaborative nature of the space industry. The conversation covers topics such as the differentiation of hyperspectral data from multispectral data and the future impact of hyperspectral data on Earth. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast 05:34 Selling a Product in the Space Industry 10:01 The Culture and Collaboration in the Space Industry 16:05 Advancements in Hyperspectral Technology 24:43 Specialization and Differentiation in the Earth Observation Industry 32:23 Market Development in India 36:20 Data Downlink and Distribution Challenges 39:47 The Future Impact of Hyperspectral Data on Earth Aakash is the Chief Commercial Officer at Pixxel, a space data company building the world's first and highest resolution commercial hyperspectral constellation. He heads the growth and revenue functions, including global sales, marketing and customer success. Aakash has set up programs to provide government and commercial customers with access to Pixxel's hyperspectral datasets as well as Aurora - Pixxel's Earth observation studio. Aakash has spent the past decade in frontier technology sales and is passionate about bringing breakthrough innovations to new markets. Before joining Pixxel, Aakash led business development in international markets for various startups in the AgTech and PropTech domains. Aakash has completed several courses in data science and remote sensing to supplement his business background. Follow Aakash and Pixxel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aakashparekh https://www.pixxel.space/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/pixxelspace/ Follow NewSpaceVision: https://de.linkedin.com/company/newspacevision https://twitter.com/newspacevision https://www.instagram.com/newspacevision/ https://www.facebook.com/newspacevision/ https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/newspace/ This podcast is sponsored by LiveEO. For more information on how Earth observation can help your company, contact: info@live-eo.com podcast@newspace.vision podcast@live-eo.com
Skip Maselli, an experienced professional in the geospatial industry, discusses his background and his role at Pixxel, a company focused on building hyperspectral satellite constellations. He highlights the unique capabilities of Pixxel's satellites and the value of hyperspectral imaging in various applications.
Check out Pixxel's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pixxelspace Follow SparX on Instagram for more! https://www.instagram.com/sparxbymukeshbansal/ Subscribe to our clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SparX-Clips How will Pixxel's innovations of hyperspectral imaging satellites propel the development of industries like agriculture, mining, health, etc? What impact does access to ISRO's infrastructure have on India's space tech industry? What incredible possibilities await in the future of space technology? In the latest episode of SparX, Mukesh Bansal (Founder of Myntra and Cult.Fit) is in conversation with Awais Ahmed, founder and CEO of Pixxel, a space technology company started in Bengaluru. Pixxel is revolutionising space technology with the world's highest-resolution hyperspectral earth imaging satellites. Their specialty lies in building a constellation of advanced satellites that offer ten times more data than traditional satellites. In this episode, Awais covers several topics including hyperloop pod, hyperspectral imaging, satellite development, meeting Elon Musk, and working with ISRO, to name a few. Awais shares Pixxel's mission and vision to become a planetary health monitor and revolutionise healthcare by deploying 24 satellites around the world. Awais' journey and achievements are inspirational, proving that ambitious goals and relentless dedication can lead to transformative breakthroughs. Resource List: SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperloop_pod_competition Elon Musk's 700 mph Hyperloop: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/17/images-what-elon-musks-hyperloop-could-look-like.html HySIS (HyperSpectral Imaging Satellite): https://www.eoportal.org/satellite-missions/hysis Discovering $1 trillion worth of minerals with airborne hyperspectral imaging: https://analytik.co.uk/discovering-1-trillion-worth-of-minerals-with-airborne-hyperspectral-imaging/ Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle(PSLV): https://www.isro.gov.in/PSLV_CON.html Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe): https://www.isro.gov.in/IN-SPACe.html Asteroid Explorer Hayabusa2: https://www.isas.jaxa.jp/en/missions/spacecraft/current/hayabusa2.html NASA Psyche Mission: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/psyche-mission-heres-all-you-should-to-know-about-nasas-spacecraft-to-a-metal-rich-asteroid/articleshow/104374738.cms The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): https://www.space.com/21925-james-webb-space-telescope-jwst.html SpaceX Starship: https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/starship/ About SparX by Mukesh Bansal SparX is a podcast where we delve into cutting-edge scientific research, stories from impact-makers and tools for unlocking the secrets to human potential and growth. We believe that entrepreneurship, fitness and the science of productivity is at the forefront of the India Story; the country is at the cusp of greatness and at SparX, we wish to make these tools accessible for every generation of Indians to be able to make the most of the opportunities around us. In a new episode every Sunday, our host Mukesh Bansal (Founder Myntra and Cult.fit) will talk to guests from all walks of life and also break down everything he's learnt about the science of impact over the course of his 20-year long career. This is the India Century, and we're enthusiastic to start this journey with you. You can also listen to SparX on all audio platforms Fasion | Outbreak | Courtesy EpidemicSound.com
In this episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan break down the week's startup news and more! If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode! 00:00- Intro01:17- Apple's vision pro 204:13- Startup India's performance 12:55- Appraisal season of FY2517:39- DMI acquires zest money19:33- Supercomputing Hubs in India 22:01- Pixxel's spacecraft manufacturing facility 24:06- Fundraises of the week25:34- talk of the town ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operatorTwitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup ------------------------------------- Useful Links:Unicorn Report(YourStory): https://yourstory.com/2024/01/indian-tech-unicorn-journey-shortens-orios-report Indus Valley Report (Blume Ventures): https://blume.vc/reports/indus-valley-annual-report-2023 Goldman Sachs Report: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/markets/5-charts-from-goldman-sachs-that-capture-rapid-rise-of-affluent-india-12043901.html Roundup where Roshan talks about Zestmoney: https://youtu.be/zNbjDjLFzfo?si=bwE2KFJEqLfjN262&t=546 ------------------------------------- If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!
Space Capital finds commercial space companies raised $17.9 billion in 2023, which is a drop of 25% from 2022. The US Space Development Agency is seeking industry feedback for the final of three types of Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) space vehicles known as T2TL Gamma. John Deere signs a deal with SpaceX's Starlink that will see the satellite company provide connectivity to farming equipment in remote locations, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is For All Moonkind Co-Founder and CEO Michelle Hanlon. You can connect with Michelle on LinkedIn and learn more about For All Moonkind on their website. Selected Reading Space Investment Quarterly Reports Middle East cash injection to propel space industry to $75bn- AGBI Draft Program Solicitation Tranche 2 Transport Layer Gamma SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on company's 300th successful mission- Space John Deere Announces Strategic Partnership with SpaceX to Expand Rural Connectivity to Farmers through Satellite Communications PowerLight joins Blue Origin to study power beaming system for the moon Japan startup eyes fusion laser to shoot down space junk from ground - Nikkei Asia Lunasa Space Announcement Plans for a National Rocket and Space Center in the Yucatán Peninsula Are Underway Pale Blue Dot: Visualization Challenge NASA Selects 12 Companies for Space Station Services Contract Space startup Pixxel eyes satellite launches by mid-year, constellation by 2025 Update #17 for Peregrine Mission One- Astrobotic T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode of The Startup Operator, Roshan spoke with Awais Ahmed, the co-founder of Pixxel Space. Pixxel space is India's space tech startup building a constellation of satellites that help improve life on earth. Some of the takeaways from this conversation include - Building and creating new markets Nuances of building for space Why should India invest in Space? Tune in to this engaging discussion on sustainable business growth and gain valuable lessons that can be applied to your own entrepreneurial journey. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:28 What does Pixxel really do? 06:35 Early days of Pixxel 09:55 Being first in a market 14:21 Why should India invest in space 19:36 Finding potential customers 23:51 Building with customers 25:14 Pixxel's team structure 29:33 Future Satellite launches 31:50 Nuances of building for space 35:24 Building a new supply chain 37:55 Awais' daily schedule 41:56 Advice for founders pitching in deep tech 48:00 When will we colonise space? 49:36 Meeting Elon Musk 50:20 Books and podcasts recommendations Don't miss out on this insightful episode of Startup Operator Podcast, where you'll gain valuable lessons for sustainable business growth. ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaA80HPIN9ixCWykZO1C ------------------------------------- Follow The Startup Operator: Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startup_operator/ ------------------------------------- If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and sharing it with your friends and family!
Welcome to #120th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. T Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup WhatsApp Link : https://wa.me/917019472685?text=Hi,%20I'd%20like%20to%20receive%20updates If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!
In this episode of the Backstage With Millionaires podcast, we sit down with Awis Ahmed, founder of Pixxel, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey. 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:41 Building the pod 00:06:25 Working at SpaceX 00:07:31 Why Awais chose asteroid mining 00:14:11 Why no one got into hyperspectral commercial space 00:22:23 Raising funds to build a satellite 00:32:58 Building the first satellite 00:43:54 Raising funds during the pandemic 00:49:41 How Pixxel generates revenue 00:50:21 Launching the satellite 1:09:58 Outro Pixxel is a space data company building a constellation of the world's highest-resolution hyperspectral earth imaging satellites and the analytical tools to mine insights from the data. The images gathered by Pixxel's satellites will provide global coverage every 24 hours and help detect, monitor, and predict global phenomena across agriculture, mining, environment, and energy use cases. About Awais Ahmed: Awais Ahmed started his professional journey at HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited), as a research intern. Around the same time in 2016, he was also the founder member and engineering lead at Hyperloop India. He started Pixxel in 2019.
Apple's annual flagship meet, the worldwide developer conference starts today at 10:30 p.m. India time. On day one of the week-long events, almost everyone is expecting the iPhone maker to finally reveal its version of an extended reality headset. Apple is also widely expected to release the next iterations of its Mac computers as well as the beta version of iOS 17 operating software for its iPhones. Also in this brief, Puneet Chandok, head of AWS in India and South Asia has quit; and Venture Intelligence on how startups are faring in India at the series A level. Notes: Apple's annual flagship meet, the worldwide developer conference starts today at 10:30 p.m. India time. On day one of the week-long events, almost everyone is expecting Apple to announce an extended reality headset. Much of the rest of the week will be more around developer sessions. Apple, which has come under scrutiny for taking as much as 30 percent of the in-app sales made by developers via its ecosystem, is hitting back with a report in which it says the App Store ecosystem generated an impressive $1.1 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2022. Puneet Chandok, the head of Amazon Web Services (AWS) in India and South Asia, has resigned, surprising industry insiders just weeks after AWS announced a $12 billion investment plan for India by 2030, TechCrunch reports. AWS confirmed the development to TechCrunch, adding that Vaishali Kasture, head of enterprise, mid-market, and global businesses at AWS India and South Asia, will assume the role of interim leader of commercial business at the unit with immediate effect. Pixxel, a private commercial satellite company in India, has raised $36 million in a Series B funding round. The funding includes participation from new investors such as Google, alongside existing investors Radical Ventures, Lightspeed, Blume Ventures, GrowX, Sparta, and Athera, according to a press release last week. The investment will advance Pixxel's mission to build the world's first and highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation, delivering actionable climate insights globally, according to the company. It will also support the development of Aurora, Pixxel's AI-powered analytics platform for accessible hyperspectral analysis. The funds will enable the launch of six satellites in 2024 and 18 satellites by 2025. Pixxel, founded by Awais Ahmed and Kshitij Khandelwal five years ago, has so far raised $71 million in VC money, according to the company. A study by Venture Intelligence reveals that less than one-third of startups that receive seed funding can secure follow-on funding in the form of a Series A round. Venture Intelligence, which tracks the VC and private equity investments in India, has released the findings of its study in the 2023 edition of its series A landscape report. Out of over 2,500 startups that raised seed funding between 2015 and 2022, only 29 percent managed to raise a Series A round, according to Venture Intelligence. The number of companies raising Series A rounds increased by 8% annually from 2017 to 2022, which is an indication of the maturity and quality of the startup ecosystem in India, according to Venture Intelligence. The study also highlights Sequoia Capital India as the top investor in creating successful pipelines for Series A rounds, followed by Blume Ventures, Chiratae Ventures, Accel India, Elevation Capital, 3ONE4 Capital, Axilor Ventures, India Quotient, and Kae Capital.
Boeing delays manned mission to ISS. India-based Pixxel raises over $36 million in a series B funding led by Google. The US Department of Defense signs an agreement to purchase Starlink Satellite services from SpaceX for use in Ukraine. The US Air Force has announced that Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen will replace Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy as the next commander of Space Launch Delta 45, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest for today's show is Peter w Singer, a Strategist at New America, a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, and Founder & Managing Partner at Useful Fiction LLC. You can follow Peter on LinkedIn and Twitter. Selected Reading Boeing indefinitely delays Starliner astronaut mission for NASA after discovering more issues- CNBC Google leads funding round for Indian space startup Pixxel- Reuters Elon Musk's SpaceX Wins Pentagon Deal for Starlink in Ukraine- Bloomberg Space Force selects new leader for Eastern Range- SpaceNews Space Force exploring options to build weather monitoring constellation- SpaceNews New North Korean space rocket features engine from ICBMs, analysts say- Reuters Latitude's rocket engine pushed to its limits in new test campaign- Latitude CGI Federal Successfully Demos Microsoft Azure Satellite Backhaul for U.S. Marine Corps- Via Satellite World's 1st 'hacking sandbox' satellite and more to ride on SpaceX's next NASA cargo launch- Space.com Growing hacking threat to satellite systems compels global push to secure outer space- Cyberscoop Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Awais Ahmed is the founder and CEO of Pixxel, a space technology start-up. He was part of BITS Pilani's official student nano-satellite team, 'Team Anant'. In 2017, he was one of the finalists of the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition in 2017. In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Awais talk about why Elon Musk is wrong about colonizing Mars. ▸ How Awais splits his time between LA and Bengaluru ▸ How much resistance he had to face as private space company from ISRO Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (1:01) Winning a competition to meet Elon Musk (2:27) This is what hyperloop really is (9:56) Learning to build a satellite at BITS Pilani (11:12) You probably didn't know this about satellites (14:36) What happens to a satellite when it stops working (18:19) Awais explains why SpaceX invests in his company (25:02) How the government allowed a private company to build satellites (31:02) Interning with HAL on a combat helicopter (32:33) Monitoring the health of Earth using satellites (39:42) Making $1 per acre from space (44:22) Private companies are dominating the space industry (48:24) Predicting the eruption of volcanoes from space (50:10) Awais opens up on whether he feels left out in Bengaluru (55:22) Awais disagrees with Elon Musk about colonizing Mars (57:14) Conclusion Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at - Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzg Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790 == This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dostcast Dostcast on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/dostcast == Contact Us For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com == #Dostcast
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In this Episode, we take a look back at 2022, revisiting the year that it has been and some of the best episodes on the show. Wishing everyone listening, Merry Christmas and a great close to the year, 2022. It's been another year since the podcast has been running and I could not be more thankful to all of you for listening and supporting this journey. As we conclude the year, I figured it would be interesting to try a different format and summarise the year, instead of a new Episode! And so through the episode, I go ahead and share a brief recap of the year that it has been for the Podcast, along with some very interesting best episodes + learnings through the year. We published 51 Episodes through the year before this one, which included 3 masterclasses and 48 episodes as a part of the general series without missing a single week of publishing through the year. From covering Gaming to Logistics to FinTech to Real Estate, this year had some of the most mature conversations on the podcast! Looking back, I have so many favorites - highlighting some is very difficult, but let me try. We had some great Venture Episodes through the year, including the one with Vikram of Matrix, Hemant of General Catalyst, Deven of Insight, Mridul of Elevation, Vaibhav of Better. The common learnings through these episodes around business cycles, sustainably winning, building culture at VC Funds and pattern recognition are a gold mine of insights. If you're looking to understand the Venture World better, this is a great place to dive deeper. I hosted some of the best Founders in the ecosystem through the year. Some unforgettable episodes include the ones with Vasanth of smallcase, Rohit of Darwinbox, Sai of MPL, Ankush of ShareChat, Ankit of CureFoods, Shashank of The Whole Truth, Gaurav of Yubi, Awais of Pixxel, Pratham of Masters' Union and Ruchi of Oxyzo. All of these episodes and the others, highlight distinct founder traits and learnings from journeys' which exhibit great perseverance, grit and passion for building. I am so grateful to have started the podcast and I continue to cherish each & every new conversation on the show. I would like to thank you all for supporting us through another very interesting year for the Startup Ecosystem and hope I can add value to your lives via the podcast, with each new Episode. Thank you, Stay Tuned & Keep Building. Wishing you all a great close to 2022! --- Special thanks to our sponsor for these episodes, Stride Ventures. Here is a quick note on them: Stride Ventures, which is one of India's leading Venture Debt Funds, becoming synonymous with innovative startup financing in India. Stride provides comprehensive solutions, going beyond venture debt, to cater to distinctive challenges faced by high-growth and inherently strong businesses, backed by leading institutions. The fund has a portfolio of over 60+ diversified companies, having deployed more than Rupees 1500 Crore to date. In just over two years, Stride Ventures has emerged as the preferred venture debt lender in the Indian Ecosystem. To know more about this phenomenal fund, visit - https://strideventures.in/
Today, I am speaking with Awais Ahmed, co-founder and CEO of Pixxel, a space tech startup founded in India, with offices in the US, that is launching a constellation of Earth observation satellites collecting hyperspectral imagery.I have tracked Pixxel with two lenses over the years - one with my consultant hat analysing how this new startup will position itself and grow in the EO market and second, with my India hat looking at how Awais and his team in India are building India's first commercial EO satellite company.In this episode, we discuss Pixxel's founding journey, what they bring to the EO market, their strategy, how easy it is to use hyperspectral data, early adopters and key use cases, the investment from Accenture, how to grow the adoption of EO and more.Pixxel's Website: https://pixxel.space/Awais' Twitter: https://twitter.com/awaisahmedna---[ 01:11 ] Awais' story[ 07:54 ] Starting a space-tech company in India[ 12:09 ] What is Pixxel bringing to the table?[ 19:38 ] How easy it is use to hyperspectral data?[ 23:44 ] Launch milestones[ 24:49 ] Early adopters and key use cases[ 29:00 ] Rio Tinto (Mining Corporation) and their use case with hyperspectral data[ 32:15 ] Satellite-as-a-service model and Pixxel's space segment[ 35:38 ] Investment from Accenture[ 38:27 ] State of EO, consolidation and outlook[ 43:40 ] Lack of focus on data quality[ 46:51 ] Adoption of EO in India[ 51:10 ] Worries about the state of space tech[ 53:06 ] Wrap-up---
In this Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global's Marketing Intern Jim Murphy spoke with Aakash Parekh, the Chief Commercial Officer at Pixxel. Pixxel is a space data company building a constellation of hyperspectral earth imaging satellites with the aim of detecting, monitoring and predicting global phenomena. In this episode, Aakash tells us about Pixxel as a company and any advice he may have for someone who wants to start a business or work in the space industry. Tune in to hear more!Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts at radio@spacewatch.global!Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter!
The Reserve Bank of India has asked Paytm Payments Services Limited to resubmit the application to operate a payments aggregator business, barring it from adding online merchants while the approvals remain pending, Mint reports. Satellite ventures in India step up their efforts in India. Pixxel in Bengaluru and Dhruva in Hyderabad together sent three more satellites on an ISRO rocket last week, adding capabilities from amateur radio to hyperspectral earth imaging for climate change mitigation. Notes: The US is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and restricting the use of some China-made video surveillance systems, citing an “unacceptable risk” to national security, Associated Press reports. The five-member Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to adopt new rules that will block the importation or sale of certain technology products that pose security risks to America's critical infrastructure. Tesla is recalling more than 80,000 cars in China over software and seatbelt issues, CNBC reports, citing the Chinese market regulator. The recall of these models is due to a software issue that affects the battery management system of the cars. Tesla will upgrade the software on these vehicles free of charge. Amazon will shut down its food delivery business in India by the end of the year, leaving a $20 billion vertical it entered less than three years ago, TechCrunch reports. Amazon will shut down the food delivery business, called Amazon Food, on December 29 in India. It launched this service in India in May 2020 in parts of Bengaluru and later expanded it. The closure announcement is part of Amazon's broader restructuring in India, according to TechCrunch. Amazon announced earlier this week that it will be shutting down its edtech service, Amazon Academy in the country next year. The Reserve Bank of India has asked Paytm Payments Services Limited to resubmit the application to operate a payments aggregator business, Mint reports. The banking regulator has barred Paytm from adding more online merchants while the approvals remain pending. One97 Communications, which operates under the Paytm brand, had proposed to transfer the payment aggregator services business undertaken by it to Paytm Payments Services in December 2020 to comply with payment aggregator guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India but the banking regulator rejected its application, according to Mint. Pixxel, a Bengaluru startup building an earth imaging satellite constellation, launched its hyperspectral imaging technology-demonstrator satellite, named Anand, on November 26 on a rocket made by the Indian Space Research Organisation, or ISRO. The PSLV C54 mission was launched from the Sriharikota Launch Complex in Andhra Pradesh. Anand has been built for earth observation applications, primarily in the agriculture, energy and climate sectors, Pixxel said in a press release. Two nanosatellites, built by Dhruva Space, called Thybolt-1 and Thybolt-2, were also sent to space onboard ISRO's PSLV C54, Dhruva, a Hyderabad-based space tech venture, said in its press release. Theme music courtesy Free Music & Sounds: https://soundcloud.com/freemusicandsounds
India has released a framework to curb fake and misleading reviews on ecommerce platforms and portals offering tour and travel services, restaurants, eateries and consumer durables, TechCrunch reports. HCL Technologies is launching a climate change course to get its 220,000-strong workforce to reduce its carbon footprint. And hyperspectral imaging satellites company Pixxel plans to send its next satellite up on an ISRO PSLV later this week. Notes: India has released a framework to curb fake and misleading reviews on e-commerce sites offering tour and travel services, restaurants, eateries and consumer durables, TechCrunch reports. The government announced these new guidelines will come into force from November 25. The Department of Consumer Affairs has created a standard titled “IS 19000:2022” that will be managed by the Bureau of Indian Standards. HCL Technologies has launched a Sustainability School and a climate literacy learning series, developed by Axa Climate, to raise awareness of the impact of climate change among the IT services company's 220,000 employees. The learning series will educate employees on how each of them can contribute to the efforts of governments, NGOs and enterprises to address the causes of climate change, the Noida-based company, India's third biggest IT services provider, said in a press release. Pixxel, a Bengaluru startup that is building a constellation of earth imaging satellites, expects to launch its third hyperspectral imaging satellite, named Anand, on an ISRO PSLV on November 26 from the Sriharikota Launch Complex in Andhra Pradesh. Anand is a hyperspectral microsatellite which weighs
Today's episode takes us to the bleeding edge of Earth observation, where one startup aims to bring what it claims is a step change in multispectral data to the commercial markets. Our guest, Awais Ahmed, is the CEO and cofounder of Pixxel. The Indian-American startup, which is building a health monitor for Earth, has raised $32M+ to build a 36-satellite constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites. Today's episode is brought to you by Spaced Ventures, which recently launched an effort to open an investment round into SpaceX. The space investment portal has received over $38M million in pledges from 2,200 investors. A sneak peek into Pathfinder #0023 What prompted Awais and cofounder/CTO Kshitij Khandelwal to start the company (hint: the origin story is a running theme in recent Pathfinder episodes) Comparisons between multispectral and hyperspectral data collection Capturing 200+ bands at five-meter resolution and a 24-hour revisit rate “It's early days” for space commercialization in India, but the sector has a bright future The tech tailwinds powering the startup, along with its key initial use cases and market verticals The startup's views on launch and how Pixxel selects rockets for its satellites' trips to space We unpack Pixxel's long-term vision for mapping the solar system *CHAPTERS* (03:16) What are you putting on orbit? (06:48) Hyperspectral introduction (10:55) Space products for companies (12:26) Origin story of Pixxel (18:46) The stresses of launching a payload (24:25) How India is a competitive advantage for Pixxel (28:07) Technology tailwinds + Pixxel's tech stack (39:08) End users + use cases for this technology (43:12) Hyperspectral vs. synthetic aperture radar (46:52) A *massively* high concentration of commercial, rather than government, customers (49:09) How to pick a launch provider + getting to final destination, space tugs, etc. (52:10) Pixxel's long-term vision for mapping the solar system *LINKS* https://www.pixxel.space/ https://twitter.com/awaisahmedna https://payloadspace.com/pixxel-series-a/ https://www.pixxel.space/vision https://www.pixxel.space/technology https://www.linkedin.com/company/pixxelspace/ *ABOUT US* Pathfinder is brought to you by Payload, a modern space media brand, and while we have designs on becoming the biggest space content company in the galaxy, for now, we publish: 1) Payload, our flagship daily newsletter, every Monday to Friday morning 2) Pathfinder, this podcast, on Tuesday mornings 3) ...and
The VCpreneur: Startups | Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | Fundraising
In this episode, Mark Kahn (Managing Partner, Omnivore), joins our host Digjay, to talk about his path leading up to Omnivore, Omnivore's investment thesis and evolution of the agritech opportunity in India, how and why India stands out compared to other global agritech markets, attributes of founders that are able to scale & raise follow-on rounds, the case against investing in solo-founder led startups, staying relevant as a venture investor, importance of finding a wedge as a first time VC and more. Founded in 2010, Omnivore invests in early-stage startups developing breakthrough technologies for agriculture, food, climate, and the rural economy. The firm recently announced the launch of its 3rd fund at $130mm. Omnivore was one of the first agri-focused VC funds from India, and has previously backed some stellar startups like DeHaat, Reshamandi, Stellapps, AgNext, Bijak, AGRIM, Eruvaka, Pixxel, and Animall among others. Prior to Omnivore, Mark led Strategy & Business Development at Godrej Agrovet, one of India's foremost diversified agribusiness companies and worked at Syngenta and PFM early in his career. An HBS alum, Mark is also the Co-Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Task Force on Agri Startups and a member of the Governing Council of the Maharashtra State Innovation Society. You can connect with Mark here on Linkedin / Twitter. ---- (01:15) Mark's background & path leading up to Omnivore (04:08) Omnivore's investment thesis (11:27) Evolution of the agritech opportunity in India (13:31) Why India stands out compared to other global agritech markets? (19:21) Portcos that are building the foundation for the agritech ecosystem in India (24:36) Attributes of founders that are able to scale & raise follow-on rounds (26:41) The case against investing in solo-founder startups (30:39) Approach to deal flow and follow-on investments (32:56) Staying relevant as a venture investor across multiple cycles (35:52) Importance of finding a wedge as a first time VC (38:41) How has being a VC influenced Mark's personality over the years? (39:18) Rapid fire and closing remarks ---- If you liked our episode, you can subscribe to our podcast on any podcast platforms of your choice (like Spotify & Apple iTunes). We would appreciate if you could leave us a review on Apple iTunes. This helps others discover the podcast organically. You can visit thevcpreneur.com and follow us on Twitter @thevcpreneur_ & Instagram @thevcpreneur for more episodes and interesting insights on the startup ecosystem. You can also follow our host Digjay here on Linkedin & Twitter
The Desi VC: Indian Venture Capital | Angel Investors | Startups | VC
Parag Dhol is the General Partner at Athera Venture Partners. He started his VC career with ICICI Venture, India's first venture capital company, in 1993. He followed that up with stints at GE and Intel's corporate venture arms. Parag joined Athera (formerly known as Inventus Capital) in 2008, shortly after the first close of Fund I. Parag is/was a Board Director/Observer at redBus (acquired), FundsIndia, Lemnisk (buy-back), eTechies (buy-back), Power2SME, PolicyBazaar (IPO), Avaz (buy-back), peel-works, Tricog, worxogo, Pixxel and Clootrack.Parag has a B.Tech. (Mechanical Engg.) from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi and an MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore.In this episode, we will cover:1. Venture Capital in India in the 1990s (2:55)2. What factors influence a fund manager's temperament? (5:26)3. Things that surprise Parag about Indian venture capital (9:58)4. What lessons has public market investing taught Parag about private market investing? (20:29)5. Managing investor biases and blindspots (24:32)6. What investment advice would Parag give to his younger self? (29:13)7. Evolution of Indian VC over the decades (35:10)8. Considering the current venture landscape in India (43:59)9. What continues to pique Parag's interest in the India opportunity? (51:16)10. Athera's vision and the role Parag sees it playing in Indian venture capital (55:08)11. How would Parag like to be remembered i.e. his legacy in Indian VC (1:00:06)
#venturecapital #deeptech #fundraising #podcast #toctw #vc Athera Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in deep-tech, blockchain, web 3.0, space-tech, electric vehicles early-stage startups. Ather venture backs passionate entrepreneurs who leverage technology to resolve significant friction points for enterprises/society at large Parag has been an early-stage VC for most of his career. Parag started his VC career with ICICI Venture, India's first venture capital company, in 1993. He followed that up with stints at GE and Intel's corporate venture arms. Parag joined Inventus in 2008, shortly after the first close of Fund I. Parag is/was a Board Director/Observer at redBus (acquired), FundsIndia, Lemnisk (buy-back), eTechies (buy-back), Power2SME, PolicyBazaar (IPO), Avaz (buy-back), peel-works, Tricog, worxogo, Pixxel and Clootrack. Parag is a Charter Member, and past member of the Governing Body, of TiE Bangalore. He is on the Investment Committee of a couple of incubators in Bangalore. https://in.linkedin.com/in/paragdhol https://www.inventusindia.com Dont Forget to Subscribe www.youtube.com/ctipodcast
In this Episode, I (@Jivraj Singh Sachar) speak with Awais Ahmed, Founder & CEO of Pixxel. Pixxel is a space data company, building a constellation of hyperspectral earth imaging satellites and the analytical tools to mine insights from that data. Simply stated, Pixxel solves for high quality satellite data, leading the Indian Space Tech Innovation from the front. Started by Awais & team in the final year of their college, Pixxel is one of the more incredible stories of our ecosystem. I sit with Awais to decode this 3 year long journey of building India's first & leading space company. Through the conversation we chat about a host of things, including the challenges of building in a rather technical market. Amongst others, we discuss working with multiple stakeholders, re-inventing the wheel, culture at Pixxel, Awais being a stoic and what it means to be a young founder in our ecosystem. This one is incredibly unique, let's dive into the 102nd Episode of the Indian Silicon Valley Podcast with Awais Ahmed. (Time Stamps Coming Soon) About our sponsor: Stride Ventures, which is one of India's leading Venture Debt Funds, becoming synonymous with innovative startup financing in India. Stride provides comprehensive solutions, going beyond venture debt, to cater to distinctive challenges faced by high-growth and inherently strong businesses, backed by leading institutions. The fund has a portfolio of over 60+ diversified companies, having deployed more than Rupees 1500 Crore to date. In just over two years, Stride Ventures has emerged as the preferred venture debt lender in the Indian Ecosystem. To know more about this phenomenal fund, visit - https://strideventures.in/ Hope you liked the 102nd Episode on the Indian Silicon Valley Podcast - Leading India's Space Tech Innovation! That was it from this Episode, thanks again for tuning in! :) If you liked the episode, do share with your friends or drop us a quick review! Also, do follow us on social media to stay updated with all new episodes: Twitter: https://twitter.com/isv_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indian-silicon-valley-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiansiliconvalleypodcast/ Gallery of all Episodes: https://airtable.com/shrTOFf1z5UT0q9p8 You can also subscribe to the YouTube Channel of the Podcast : https://www.youtube.com/c/IndianSiliconValley/ "If you never try, you never know" Stay Tuned, Keep Building.
Spaceflight News— Rocket Lab Helicopter Catch (spacenews.com) (youtube.com) — CAPSTONE's up next (spacenews.com)Short & Sweet— Astroscale performs close approach (spacenews.com)— Phantom Space makes big engine purchase (techcrunch.com)— Russian rocket motor breaks apart on-orbit (space.com)— Astra preparing for Canaveral launches (spacenews.com) (astra.com)Questions, comments, corrections— From the intro: Lockheed Martin's MAP docking port model (cad.onshape.com)Interview – Awais Ahmed, CEO and Co-Founder, PIXXEL— Shakuntala/TD-2 was one of the three demos, and it flew on Transporter-4 (pixxel.space)— The AVIRIS program also collects hyperspectral data, but from a much lower altitude (aviris.jpl.nasa.gov) (avirisng.jpl.nasa.gov)— Read more and get in contact: — pixxel.space — twitter.com/awaisahmedna — twitter.com/PixxelSpace — in.linkedin.com/in/awaisahmedna — linkedin.com/company/pixxelspace — contact@pixxel.spaceThis Week in Spaceflight History— 13 May, 1992: Intelsat VI captured by the STS-49 crew (nasa.gov) (youtube.com) — The plan for capture and kickstage attachment (orbiter-forum.net) (capcomspace.net)— Next week (5/17 - 5/23) in 1961: If a spacecraft falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it…
Pixxel is a space technology company working towards creating the world's highest resolution hyperspectral imaging satellite-imaging constellation. The images gathered by Pixxel's satellites will provide up-to-date information relevant to climate monitoring, crop yield prediction, urban planning, and disaster response. Pixxel's Aakash Parekh discusses the importance of hyperspectral data in the industry to unlock crucial information across the spectrum. Their 5 meter hyperspectral constellation aims to gain global coverage with a daily revisit. He explains their business model and how customers are able to gain access to their data. Aakash continued on to describe the critical use cases that hyperspectral data excels at compared to other sources. Watch or listen to more episodes by Project Geospatial at www.projectgeospatial.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectgeo/support
Jonathan Lacoste is an Investor at Space.VC, a Venture Capital firm he started in 2021 after having founded & sold Jebbit (a company focused on aggregating & analyzing user data online for businesses for advertising).We talk about how his experience at Jebbit translates to the Earth Observation industry, why he moved from founding to investing and the learning-in-public approach he's taking. —Episode Sponsors:Radiant Earth Foundation: Apply for the 2022 Radiant MLHub Impact Award for agriculture-related applications for Africa - with a $5,000 cash prize.Element84Dan Pilone's appearance on the podcast—About Jonathan:TwitterLinkedInSpace.VCShownotes:Tomorrow.io“Why I'm starting a space fund”: Jonathan's blog post on his decision to start Space.VCPixxelPrevious episode with Jeff Crusey, another Venture Capitalist in the space industrySettlers of CatanBooks & Podcast recommendations:All In PodcastAcquired PodcastSmartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success by Shane SnowWhen Jesus Came to Harvard: Making Moral Choices Today by Harvey CoxTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction02:45 - Episode starts, Jonathan presents himself05:25 - Jonathan's first experience: 10 years of Jebbit08:50 - Finding a problem in the industry12:10- Coming to a problem with a Beginner's Mind14:45 - Keeping a Beginner's Mindset16:50 - Choosing what to do after Jebbit22:10 - Transferable & valuable skills25:20- The space industry is 1st time founders28:20 - Attracting more founders from outside the space industry31:50 - Making space un-sexy38:15 - How companies market themselves (and to whom)40:55 - Creating a VC fund instead of starting a new company44:00 - Continuing to learn46:25 - Building in public51:50 - Keeping up with new companies & Networking56:25 - Deciding who to invest in59:45 - Why Jonathan decided to invest in Pixxel1:03:45 - Software vs Hardware companies1:08:00 - Disagreeing with respect1:13:35 - Jonathan's take on the wave of companies going public1:19:35 - Dealing with impostor syndrome1:24:56 - Being wrong1:29:30 - Settlers of Catan1:32:00 - Books & Podcast recommendationsFeel free to reach out!My TwitterFor news about the podcastWebsite
On this episode of Satellite Superheroes, we're talking about hyperspectral imaging satellites detecting invisible problems with Awais Ahmed Founder and CEO of Pixxel. In our conversation, we discuss how hyperspectral imaging satellites are uniquely designed to beam down data in hundreds of wavelengths to detect problems that are invisible to today's satellites. Awais Ahmed's Contact Information: Don's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awaisahmedna/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/awaisahmedna/) Pixxel's Website: https://www.pixxel.space/ (https://www.pixxel.space/)
Mindtree and LTI, Mumbai-listed IT services companies that are part of the Larsen & Toubro group, are in advanced merger talks, according to Bloomberg and Economic Times. A merger plan may be announced as early as next week, Bloomberg reported on April 18. The companies have already been teaming up on larger contracts, Economic Times reported yesterday, citing Mindtree CEO Debashis Chatterjee. A merger would narrow the gap between the combined entity and Tech Mahindra, India's fifth-biggest IT services company, by revenue. By market value, the combined entity would surpass Tech Mahindra, at current share prices. Meanwhile, Makers Lab, the research and development arm of Tech Mahindra, has set up a Quantum Center of Excellence, called QNxt, in Helsinki, the company said in a press release. The centre will accelerate the adoption and commercialisation of quantum technologies globally. The European Union is a step closer to mandating USB Type-C chargers across electronic devices, which will be a blow to Apple, which continues to require its proprietary lightning charger for its iPhones and iPads. On Wednesday, the EU's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee adopted its position on the revised Radio Equipment Directive with 43 votes in favour and two against, according to a press release from the European Parliament. The EU wants to have a strategy by the end of 2026 that allows for minimum interoperability of any new charging solutions. Brave Software has released a new feature on the Brave browser, called Discussions, which will surface results from forums like Reddit, the company said in a blogpost yesterday. To find discussions, just search for what you want using Brave Search. Ashwin Damera, Founder and CEO of Eruditus and Emeritus has invested Rs. 240 crore ($32 Million) in venture debt finance company, InnoVen Capital India Fund. The investment was made through Ashwin's family office which is co-managed by Ashwin and his wife Bhagyashree Damera. Loop, a Pune-based healthcare and insurance startup has raised $25 million in a Series B round co-led by General Catalyst and Elevation Capital, the company said in a press release. Lightspeed has elevated three executives to the role of partner, on its early-stage investment advisory team, the VC firm said in a blog post on April 19. The three are Shuvi Shrivastava, who joined the firm as an associate in 2015, Pinn Lawjindakul, and Rahul Taneja, who both joined in 2020. Shuvi was responsible for Lightspeed's investments in startups such as Darwinbox, Uni, Pixxel, Rattle, Bhanzu, and xFlow. Pinn helped expand Lightspeed's operations in southeast Asia and Rahul Taneja was chief business officer before being named partner, according to the post. Theme music courtesy Free Music & Sounds: https://soundcloud.com/freemusicandsounds
Jeff Crusey is the Investment Director of Seraphim Space, an investing firm specialised in the space industry. They have invested in mulitple Earth Observation companies including Spire, Iceye, HawkEye 360 and Pixxel.This episode in many ways serves as an introduction to investing - specifically Venture Capital (VC in short) - applied to the world of Earth Observation: How funds are raised, how VCs decided who to invest in and how they do it.—Episode Sponsors:Radiant Earth Foundation: Apply for the 2022 Radiant MLHub Impact Award for agriculture-related applications for Africa - with a $5,000 cash prize.Element84Dan Pilone's appearance on the podcast—About Jeff:TwitterLinkedInSeraphim Space Shownotes:Ursa SpaceJeff's tweet having invested in 20+ space companies“Most Microsoft Flight Simulator players flew home in first journey”Books & Podcast recommendationsSam Harris podcast: Making SenseLex Fridman podcastGödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas R. Hofstadter Time-stamps:00:00 - Introduction04:30 - Conversation starts - Jeff presents himself06:56 - Jeff's early days08:48 - Climate Tech in 200812:16 - How Jeff got into investing15:12 - Skills that make a good investor18:05 - Venture Capital investing at a high level23:31 - Finding companies to invest in27:58 - Weighing risk before investing28:49 - Investing in the Space industry31:18 - Early projects Jeff invested in in 201232:39 - Investing in Earth Observation36:39 - Data companies & Analytics companies: different models39:05 - A centralized “Search Engine” of geospatial data41:53 - Is Google Earth Engine this centralized search engine?47:12 - Is Earth Observation a giant House of Cards?49:16 - Metaverse: one of potential huge commercial application54:04 - Who would build & own a metaverse55:37 - Monitoring vs Mapping58:20 - Weather doesn't make it in most people's “Earth Observation” list1:03:15 - Projects that aren't suited for Venture Capital1:05:10 - Analytics applications from an investment point of view1:07:33 - Where does the venture money come from?1:10:50 - Investing in long term projects1:13:53 - The exit process1:14:05 - Exists in Earth Observation: Valuations & Bubbles1:19:42 - The impact of Starship1:21:55 - Book & Podcast recommendations Feel free to reach out!My TwitterFor news about the podcastWebsite
This week in Indian startup news, Pixxel launches their first satellite into space, CCI probes Swiggy and Zomato for anti-competitive behaviour, OkCredit shuts down their e-commerce enablement platform OkShop, and Stanza Living acquires Singularity Automation. In funding news, Dailyhunt's parent VerSe Innovation raises $805 million, Wiz Freight raises $36.2 million, IndiQube raises $30 million and Enkash raises $20 million. Pixxel launches their first satellite into space: On 1st April 2022, Indian spacetech startup Pixxel launched their first satellite named ‘Shakuntala' into space onboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. It is a hyperspectral imaging satellite - what it means is that it can click some extremely detailed images of earth from space and this data can be used by their customers for any number of crucial processes like monitoring mines, detecting leaks in oil and gas pipelines, analysing levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in soil and more. CCI probes Swiggy and Zomato for anti-competitive behaviour: Last year, the National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI) which represents over 500,000 restaurants across the country had filed a complaint with the Competition Commision of India (CCI) flagging anti-competitive practices used by these food delivery platforms. OkCredit shuts down their e-commerce enablement platform OkShop: Last month, we had reported that OkCredit had laid-off around 35-40 employees and the startup had confirmed the lay-offs saying that they were changing their priorities to focus more on their fintech initiatives. Now, we know a little bit more about the situation - OkCredit has decided to shut down their e-commerce enablement platform OkShop - which allowed kirana store/small business owners to set up their online storefront, create their product catalogues and share their inventory directly with their customers. Stanza Living acquires Singularity Automation: Coliving accommodation provider Stanza Living has acquired IoT (internet of things) based solutions provider Singularity Automation in an all-cash deal to manage all their properties more efficiently. Dailyhunt's parent VerSe Innovation raises $805 million: VerSe Innovation, the parent company of news aggregator platform Dailyhunt and short video app Josh, has raised $805 million in a round led by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board – raising their valuation from $3 billion to $5 billion in just eight months. Wiz Freight raises $36.2 million: Digital supply chain startup Wiz Freight has raised $36.2 million in a round led by Tiger Global Management to open two new R&D centres in Bengaluru and Singapore to strengthen their AI/ML, blockchain and IoT capabilities and to launch operations in 15 countries in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Africa. IndiQube raises $30 million: Co-working space provider IndiQube has raised $30 million in a round led by IndiQube's promoters, WestBridge Capital and angel investor Ashish Gupta (co-founder of Helion Ventures and Junglee) to expand their office space footprint to over 10 million square feet by adding properties across more than 15 tier 2 cities - over the next two years. Enkash raises $20 million: B2B fintech startup EnKash, which offers a single platform for businesses to manage their finances, has raised $20 million in a round led by Ascent Capital to invest in the development of their product and strengthen their technology platform and to expand their presence across MENA region.
Episode 34 of the Space Industry podcast is a discussion with Kshitij Khandelwal, founder and CTO of Pixxel, about procurement in today's space industry. We cover: What upstream manufacturers look for in new potential suppliers How to work with prospective clients to ensure your proposals are effectively assessed Lead times and logistics considerations in the modern industry What's on the horizon for Pixxel's constellation and business You can find out more about Pixxel here on their website.And if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch building the global marketplace for space, please join our weekly newsletter.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA]
Pixxel, a space-technology startup in Bengaluru, has launched its first commercial imaging satellite to space. The company launched its first full-fledged commercial satellite, named Shakuntala (Technology Demonstrator-2) onboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket on April 1, according to a press release. Weighing less than 15 kg, Shakuntala (TD-2) is capable of capturing orbital images in more than 150 bands of colour from the visible and infrared spectrum with a resolution of 10-meters per pixel — far exceeding the specificity of 30-meter per pixel hyperspectral cameras on satellites from NASA, ESA, and ISRO, according to Pixxel's release. This launch also comes on the heels of Pixxel's $25 million Series A funding from Radical Ventures, Seraphim Space Capital, Relativity Space co-founder Jordan Noone, Lightspeed Partners, Blume Ventures, and Sparta LLC among others. More than 50 customers have also signed pre-launch agreements with Pixxel from sectors including agriculture, oil and gas, mining, and climate monitoring. Infosys, India's second-biggest IT services company, will release its fiscal fourth-quarter results on April 13, for the year ended March 31, 2022 (FY22). The Bangalore headquartered company's results are expected after markets in Mumbai, at around 4 p.m. IST, on the day. Expectations are high that Infosys will continue to accelerate its growth on the back of the strong demand for digital transformation projects as its customers around the world invest more in shifting workloads to the cloud, and embrace technology for a secure, hybrid workplace. In January, Infosys projected that it expects full-year revenues to increase by between 19.5 percent and 20 percent for FY22. Larger rival Accenture projected last month that it expects to grow revenues for its current fiscal year that ends on August 31, in the range of 24-26 percent, in local currency. Ather Energy, an electric scooter maker in Bangalore, sold 2,591 scooters in March, posting a 120 percent increase from the same period last year, according to the company's monthly sales report. Ather is also expanding its sales network, having added four new showrooms, including in Guwahati, Vijayawada, Tirupathi, and the third one in Bangalore. The company has previously said that it is currently fulfilling only a fraction of its orders due to a component shortage. It has also recently tied up with contract manufacturer Foxconn, to help ramp up production of its Ather 450 series of scooters. Atlassian, which makes cloud software for collaboration, expects to expand its venture fund to support more SaaS startups that are looking to work with its products and platform, including in India, the Nasdaq-listed Australian company said in a press release last week. Atlassian has a global R&D centre in Bangalore with more than 1,000 engineers. Over the last 18 months, the company has committed $110 million to Atlassian Ventures, and invested in 30 startups, according to the release. Theme music courtesy Free Music & Sounds: https://soundcloud.com/freemusicandsounds
Welcome to #64 episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. Today we have Roshan Cariappa and Gunjan Saha discussing - 1. Electric 2-wheeler catches fire in Chennai 2. Byju's launches its subsidiary in Doha after FIFA world cup sponsorship 3. LambdaTest raises $45 million to build 'AWS for testers' 4. Pixxel Bags $25 million in Series A funding and more! Click here to get regular updates on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 Hit the like button if enjoyed this roundup, and do not forget to share among your operator friends! Listen to our interviews and conversations with investors, operators, and founders on your favourite podcast platforms. #startups #unicorns #technology #roundup #podcast #news --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message
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Meet Awais Ahmed, Founder & CEO at PIXXEL. Follow him on his journey from university programs, to meeting Elon Musk, and to building a constellation of hyperspectral earth observation satellites. Learn what hyperspectral data can be useful for and find out where Awais sees PIXXEL going in the future.
In this episode, Awais Ahmed, Co-Founder and CEO of Pixxel, a space data company, discusses what building a constellation of hyperspectral earth imaging satellites involves.
Welcome to the 4th episode of this experiment!This was a insightful conversation talking about the big picture of where the Earth Observation market is and might be heading in the next few years.About Aravind:Aravind's Twitter: https://twitter.com/aravind_ravesAravind's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravindravichandran/TerraWatch Space consulting: https://www.terrawatch.space/servicesTerraWatch Space podcast: https://anchor.fm/terrawatch-spaceTime stamps:04:05 : Aravind presents himself13:25 : How a software background helped in Aravind's consulting work17:00 : Explaining the field at a high level / low level21:50 : Helping companies get "out of the Earth Observation bubble"25:20 : Working with non-geospatial industries that need Earth Observation data31:45 : How to manage expectation for people not familiar with geospatial data?38:10 : Is the SaaS (Software as a Service) model leading to some of rise in funding?41:00 : IaaS; Insights as a Service instead of SaaS46:25 : The relationship between Big Tech and Earth Observation53:10 : The iPhone moment in Earth Observation1:00:00 : Public / Private sector interaction1:12:20 : The value of working on the boring stuff1:17:25 : The Indian EO market1:28:35 : Trying to understand why the West hears little about the Indian scene1:31:00 : Aravind's podcast: TerraWatch Space1:41:25 : Book recommendations!Links towards topics in the discussion:Kerbal Space Program: https://www.kerbalspaceprogram.com/PwC: https://www.pwc.com/Planet acquiring Google's Terra Bella constellation in 2017: https://spacenews.com/planet-to-acquire-terra-bella-from-google/Indian Space Research Organization: https://www.isro.gov.in/Pixxel: https://www.pixxel.space/Tim Ferris Show: https://tim.blog/podcast/Book recommendations:Sapiens, a Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah HarariWhen Breath Becomes Air by Paul KalanithiMeditations by Marcus Aurelius As always feel free to reach out to me if you have anything to say about the podcast:minds.behind.maps@gmail.comor through Twitter: @MaxLenormandThanks for taking the time to listen :)
We go even deeper into Space Tech with Awais Ahmed from Pixxel Space. Pixxel was just founded in 2019 and is on a mission to build a health monitor for the planet through a constellation of cutting edge hyperspectral small satellites.Our Space Tech NewsletterContribute to The Indian DreamQuestions:(2:30) - Why did you decide to start Pixxel?(8:45) - Have you already launched a satellite?(11:00) - What kind of help do startups receive from ISRO?(13:30) - Isn't it difficult for a startup to work with the government and ISRO?(16:15) - How do you convince businesses and governments for the use case of selling Earth Observation data?(18:15) - What is the Space Tech value chain?(22:15) - What happened with the privatisation of space in India? What did it mean for the startup industry?(28:00) - What are the economics of a space business?(33:10) - What is the space infrastructure that is already present in india? And what is still left to be built?(36:45) - What is the supply chain for Pixxel and other space startups?(39:15) - What are the lowest hanging opportunities to build a space statrtup in India?(43:15) - How should someone approach a space company to build space components for a space startup?(46:00) - How should a young person look to enter the space industry?In this conversation with Awais, we ask him how he come up with the idea and ambition to build a space business since it's so difficult, hint: it involves meeting Elon Musk. What has changed in the last couple of years for the space industry in India to mature? What help do startups get from ISRO & its scientists? Lastly, we discuss the lowest hanging opportunities for people who want to build a space start. Hint: it involves data analytics and component manufacturing.By the way, the week after we approached Awais for this interview, he and his co-founder were announced in the Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2021. Please remember, we got to him before Forbes. Our Business Munchies episode this week will also have someone from the Forbes 30 under 30 list - I'm keeping it a surprise.Lastly, Siddharth and I have been producing these podcasts ourselves for the past 10 months and this should be episode number 80. Right from ideation, guest sourcing, editing - we do everything ourselves and it takes up a lot of time. We'd like to hire some more interns and outsource editing so that we can get you better ideas, trends & business opportunities. Here's the Razorpay link to contribute. We're going to put all the money back into The Indian Dream and try and get you more high quality content.Now onto the episode.
Ahmed and his co-founder Kshitij Khandelwal are ready to launch their first satellite into a low-earth orbit to grab hyper-spectral images of the planet. In a few years, they expect to have a constellation of 30 earth observation satellites covering the globe. They already have customers lined up and funding from marquee investors including Lightspeed and Techstars. Ahmed eventually wants to venture into deep space exploration for precious minerals and so on
As Bengaluru-based start-up Pixxel prepares for the launch of its first satellite into space, we talk to its CEO, Awais Ahmed, about India's growing commercial space sector, the promise it holds, and the challenges it faces.You can follow Aditya on twitter: @adityascripts(https://twitter.com/adityascripts)You can follow Pradeep on twitter: @pradx(https://twitter.com/pradx)You can follow Awais on twitter: @awaisahmedna(https://twitter.com/awaisahmedna)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.
Hello, Beautiful People! Thank you for tuning in to the CNTC Show. This episode is for every student who is looking to turn their dreams into reality. As a kid, most of us wanted to be astronauts, or do something which was related to the Space Industry. Only a selected few acted on this, and Awais Ahmed & his team are some of those people. This episode talks about space exploration, aliens, Pixxell's journey as a startup, how they raised $5 Million in the middle of a pandemic, and much more. A lot to learn from their story. I am you'll be inspired by this one! Do give us a 5-Star Rating & Subscribe to the Podcast ❤️ Reach out to me @ayushwadhwa (https://bit.ly/2XbDVmJ) on Instagram or email me at info@ayushwadhwa.com Check Out My Youtube Channel here, and my other work at ayushwadhwa.com Cup Noodles To Career is a show which talks about everything from your first day of college to the day you score your dream job. It is a show that helps you sail smoothly through your college life. A little back-story, I am Ayush Wadhwa, a 5th Year B.E. Mechanical + M.Sc. Chemistry student from BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus. I struggled my entire college life trying to find good & practical resources to solve my day-to-day college life struggles, but the truth is, there aren't any resources which keep Indian Colleges as the prime focus. We aim to bridge that gap by providing valuable resources and knowledge straight from the graduates of the best universities in India. We talk about everything from your late-night Maggi/cup-noodles sessions to the day you get a job. Checkout the blog-posts here. I hope you like the show. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Sticher, Spotify, or whatever podcast platform you use. I'd be grateful if you could leave us a review, and share it with your friends who are in college or about to go to college. If you have any thoughts on our show or topics you'd like me to further touch on, or if you find something objectionable, email me at info@ayushwadhwa.com Thank you!
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently announced that the Union government will provide a predictable space policy and regulatory environment for private players. But are the measures announced enough to build capacity in the space sector? Utkarsh Narain talks to Awais Ahmed, CEO of Pixxel, to find out.You can follow Utkarsh on twitter: @utkarsh01(https://twitter.com/utkarsh01)You can follow Awais on twitter: @awaisahmedna(https://twitter.com/awaisahmedna)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.
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