# Pixxel raises $100 million for satellite and Earth-intelligence expansion

_Monday, September 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT · Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Pixxel has raised $100 million in a Series C round co-led by Temasek and Seraphim Space, according to IndianStartupNews. The Bengaluru company said the financing brings total funding to $195 million and will support satellite sensing, Earth-intelligence software, sovereign observation systems and manufacturing in India and the United States. Pixxel operates six Firefly hyperspectral satellites and plans a Honeybee constellation whose first satellite is expected in 2027. The report says Pixxel has also received U.S. government work.

## Sources

- [indianstartupnews.com](https://indianstartupnews.com/funding/spacetech-startup-pixxel-raises-100-million-in-indias-biggest-spacetech-funding-round-12501599)

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