Hyderabad-based space tech startup TakeMe2Space has raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by Chiratae Ventures, as it works toward building India’s first orbital data centre infrastructure.
The round also saw participation from Unicorn India Ventures, Artha Venture Fund, and Seafund. The fresh capital will be deployed to expand the company’s satellite constellation, scale in-orbit AI computing capabilities, and accelerate research into high-power compute satellites.
Founded in 2024 by Ronak Kumar Samantray, TakeMe2Space is building high-compute satellites and an orbital platform that enables customers to run AI models directly in space. The startup aims to make access to orbit more democratic by allowing enterprises, researchers, and developers to deploy and operate AI workloads without owning satellites.
The company’s first major satellite, MOI-1, is scheduled for launch on January 12 aboard ISRO’s PSLV C-62 mission. The 14-kg satellite carries the MIRA space telescope and is designed to function as an “AI lab in space” for around 15 customers. A follow-on satellite, MOI-2, will replicate this capability, taking total in-orbit compute capacity to about 200 watts.
Looking ahead, TakeMe2Space plans to deploy six satellites to support its OrbitLab platform, offering near-real-time AI inferencing for Earth observation use cases. The startup will also use the funding to expand its team, strengthen partnerships with ground-station and assembly providers, and deepen its presence across India, the US, and Australia.
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