India

Open Cosmos began strengthening its commercial and institutional relationships in India through a high-level executive visit. Discussions covered satellite telecommunications, Earth observation, launch capabilities and potential industrial investment. The initiative reflects an effort to build alongside India's growing private space sector rather than simply sell European satellite services into the country.

Open Cosmos began strengthening its commercial and institutional relationships in India through a high-level executive visit. Discussions covered satellite telecommunications, Earth observation, launch capabilities and potential industrial investment. The initiative reflects an effort to build alongside India's growing private space sector rather than simply sell European satellite services into the country.

Reflect Orbital purchased two dedicated launches from Indian launch provider Skyroot Aerospace. The agreement covers one mission using the Vikram-1 vehicle and another using the in-development Vikram-1U. The company said the purchases secure launch capacity and schedule flexibility for its future spacecraft deployment program. The agreement also expands Skyroot's commercial launch manifest beyond domestic Indian customers.

Reflect Orbital purchased two dedicated launches from Indian launch provider Skyroot Aerospace. The agreement covers one mission using the Vikram-1 vehicle and another using the in-development Vikram-1U. The company said the purchases secure launch capacity and schedule flexibility for its future spacecraft deployment program. The agreement also expands Skyroot's commercial launch manifest beyond domestic Indian customers.

Cactus Partners led a $20 million pre-Series B investment in Indian satellite propulsion manufacturer Bellatrix Aerospace. The funding supports expansion of manufacturing facilities, higher-throughput production lines and global supply-chain integration. The investment marks a significant commitment to scaling India's commercial satellite propulsion manufacturing capabilities. The round also attracted four new investors and participation from several existing backers.

Cactus Partners led a $20 million pre-Series B investment in Indian satellite propulsion manufacturer Bellatrix Aerospace. The funding supports expansion of manufacturing facilities, higher-throughput production lines and global supply-chain integration. The investment marks a significant commitment to scaling India's commercial satellite propulsion manufacturing capabilities. The round also attracted four new investors and participation from several existing backers.

Pixxel formalised its agreement with IN-SPACe to develop India's national Earth observation constellation. The company will lead a consortium of four Indian space businesses responsible for designing, building, owning and operating the satellite system. The programme uses a public-private partnership framework and represents a major expansion of private-sector participation in Indian national space infrastructure. The project positions Pixxel as a central participant in the development of India's sovereign Earth intelligence capabilities.

Pixxel formalised its agreement with IN-SPACe to develop India's national Earth observation constellation. The company will lead a consortium of four Indian space businesses responsible for designing, building, owning and operating the satellite system. The programme uses a public-private partnership framework and represents a major expansion of private-sector participation in Indian national space infrastructure. The project positions Pixxel as a central participant in the development of India's sovereign Earth intelligence capabilities.

Mumbai-based Manastu Space raised $3M in seed funding to commercialize its I-Booster green propulsion system, which replaces toxic hydrazine with hydrogen peroxide. IIT Bombay co-founders Tushar Jadhav and Ashtesh Kumar developed the technology from a student satellite project with ISRO. The I-Booster delivers 50% higher efficiency than conventional thrusters and is under evaluation by both ISRO and DRDO.

JANUS-1, designed and tested entirely using the Antaris Cloud Platform, launched aboard ISRO's SSLV-D2 rocket on February 10, 2023 — becoming the world's first satellite designed, simulated, and operated from a cloud platform. The mission validated Antaris' TrueTwin digital twin approach, with pre-launch virtual testing predicting on-orbit behavior accurately.