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Allyson Jenkins, who previously served as Vice President of Public Sector at Pixxel, has been appointed CEO of Pixxel Federal.
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Allyson Jenkins, who previously served as Vice President of Public Sector at Pixxel, has been appointed CEO of Pixxel Federal.
The company has also received Rs 53.75 lakh in grants from SIPCOT, MeitY Startup Hub, NIDHI PRAYAS, IIT Madras Research Park’s RTBI programme and Cummins CSR.
The funding round also saw participation from 360 ONE Asset, IMM Investment, as well as existing investors Radical Ventures, growX Ventures, and others.
The round also saw participation from Antler Elevate, Antler India, Manish Gandhi and Shastra VC.
The acquisition also gives GalaxEye access to StarOps’ qualified satellite bus platforms in the 50 kg, 150 kg and 250 kg categories.
The Pathfinder, a 200 kg-class satellite, is scheduled to reach orbit as early as Q4 2026.
The funds will be used in research and development, advancing satellite deployment plans, and scaling its data relay network.
The funding was raised from Advenza Global Ltd, Atharva Green Ecotech LLP, HDFC Bank and Artha Select Fund, among others.