# Pixxel Space Technologies

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/pixxel-space-technologies

- Industry: Aerospace
- Headquarters: El Segundo, US
- Website: www.pixxel.space
- Total disclosed funding: $200M
- Latest round: Series C (Aug 3, 2026)
- Investors on record: 20

## About

Based in El Segundo, California and Co-Founded in 2019 by Awais Ahmed (CEO) and Kshitij Khandelwal. Pixxel Space Technologies, Inc. specializes in Earth observation technology. In September 2026, Pixxel Space Technologies, Inc. raised USD 73 million in series C funding co-led by Seraphim Space Manager and Temasek Holdings, with participation from 360 ONE, IMM Investment, Radical Ventures, M&G, GrowX Ventures and Octagon Venture Partners. Pixxel Space Technologies, Inc. works with customers in the agriculture, energy, government, forestry, and mining sectors to provide Earth observation and geospatial analytics solutions. The company's offerings include its Fireflies satellite constellation, which captures hyperspectral imagery for environmental monitoring, agricultural assessment, and natural resource analysis, and Aurora, a no-code Earth observation platform that enables users to access, process, and analyze satellite data. Pixxel develops and operates satellite imaging systems and data analytics tools for organizations across North America, Europe, Asia, and other markets. The company generates revenue through subscription-based services and partnerships, providing clients with access to tailored products and analytics. Users subscribe to the Aurora platform, which offers a library of ready-to-use models and datasets, while flagship services include hyperspectral imagery and analytics sold to enterprise customers and governmental agencies.  The company is planning to use the September 2026 funding to support the development of satellite technology and long-duration power systems.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Aug 3, 2026, $73M — Temasek Holdings, Seraphim Space Manager, M&G, IMM Investment, GrowX Ventures, Radical Ventures, 360 ONE, Octagon Venture Partners
- Series B, Dec 9, 2024, $24M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Google Inc., M&G, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Radical Ventures
- Series B, Jun 1, 2023, $36M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Google Inc., Blume Ventures, Sparta Group, GrowX Ventures, Radical Ventures, Athera Venture Partners
- Series B, Apr 28, 2023, $30M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, GV, Blume Ventures, Sparta Group, GrowX Ventures, Radical Ventures, Athera Venture Partners
- Series A, Mar 28, 2022, $25M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Seraphim Space Manager, Blume Ventures, Sparta Group, Radical Ventures
- Seed, Mar 17, 2021, $7.3M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Omnivore, Blume Ventures, Techstars, GrowX Ventures
- Seed, Aug 19, 2020, $4.9M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Inventus Capital Partners, Blume Ventures, Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs, GrowX Ventures
- Seed, Jul 15, 2019 — Techstars, Creative Destruction Lab

## Investors

- Techstars (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/techstars) — Seed
- Creative Destruction Lab (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/creative-destruction-lab) — Seed
- Lightspeed Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lightspeed-venture-partners) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Inventus Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/inventus-capital-partners) — Seed
- Blume Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blume-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/stanford-angels-entrepreneurs) — Seed
- GrowX Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/growx-ventures) — Seed, Series B, Series C
- Omnivore (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/omnivore) — Seed
- Seraphim Space Manager (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/seraphim-space-manager) — Series A, Series C
- Sparta Group — Series A, Series B
- Radical Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/radical-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- GV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gv) — Series B
- Athera Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/athera-venture-partners) — Series B
- Google Inc. — Series B
- M&G (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/m-g) — Series B, Series C
- Glade Brook Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/glade-brook-capital-partners) — Series B
- Temasek Holdings — Series C
- IMM Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/imm-investment) — Series C
- 360 ONE (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/360-one) — Series C
- Octagon Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/octagon-venture-partners) — Series C