Digantara Raises $50 Million to Scale Global Space Surveillance Operations
- Digantara raises $50 million from global and Indian investors to scale its space surveillance business.
- Funds will back new satellite launches and manufacturing expansion for defense and security use.
- Startup targets the US, allied defense markets, and Europe by 2026.
Bengaluru-based spacetech startup Digantara Industries has raised $50 million in a new funding round to strengthen its global space surveillance and defense capabilities. The round was led by 360 One Asset and Japan’s SBI Holdings, with participation from UpGrad founder Ronnie Screwvala. Existing investors Peak XV Partners and Kalaari Capital also joined the round.
Founded to build space surveillance and intelligence infrastructure, Digantara focuses on tracking objects in orbit, including satellites, debris, and potential threats. Anirudh Sharma, Founder and CEO of Digantara, said the company will use the fresh capital to expand internationally, scale manufacturing, and build in-house satellite and optical capabilities.
Digantara currently serves defense and government clients in India, the US, the UK, Singapore, Australia, and Japan. The startup plans to enter European markets by mid-2026. A major focus area is the US defense ecosystem, especially amid new missile defense initiatives such as the proposed Golden Dome system, for which Digantara was selected as a participant.
Over the next two years, the company plans to launch 15 satellites, excluding customer missions. These will move Digantara from technology demonstration to full-scale production. The startup currently has three satellites in orbit, with its latest mission focused on high-precision space object tracking.
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Sharma said Digantara expanded beyond space domain awareness into missile detection and tracking, as both require monitoring fast-moving objects and trajectory mapping. Rising global security risks and increasing satellite congestion have driven demand for such capabilities.
India remains Digantara’s largest revenue market, contributing an estimated $15-20 million annually, supported by growing defense and space investments. As satellite numbers rise globally, the need for space traffic management and collision avoidance is expected to grow sharply, positioning Digantara for long-term demand.
