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Digantara

Category: AI in Analytics & BI

A comprehensive space situational awareness (SSA) and space traffic management platform that utilizes a constellation of space-based sensors to track orbital debris and satellites in real-time. Digantara was founded in 2018. The company is led by Anirudh Sharma. Based in Bengaluru, India. Team size: 50-100. Total funding raised: $62.5M. Latest round: Series B (Dec 2024). Key investors include Reliance Industries, Peak XV Partners, Kalaari Capital, 360 ONE Asset, Aditya Birla Ventures, SBI Investment (Japan).

Founded
2018
Headquarters
Bengaluru, India
Team size
50-100
Total funding
$62.5M

Value proposition

Provides high-fidelity, low-latency orbital data and predictive analytics to prevent satellite collisions, ensure mission safety, and support national security through space-based surveillance.

Products and solutions

Space-MAP (Space Mission Assurance Platform): A data-as-a-service platform for orbital insights., SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking): A constellation of electro-optical and LiDAR satellites for space-to-space surveillance., ALBATROSS: A dedicated satellite series for early missile warning and precision tracking., SKYGATE: A global network of ground-based sensors for persistent orbital monitoring., STARS (Space Threat Assessment and Response Suite): A specialized military and defense suite for sovereign space capabilities.

Unique value

Pioneered the 'space-to-space' tracking approach, using in-orbit sensors to monitor debris as small as 5cm, which overcomes the atmospheric and weather limitations of traditional ground-based radar.

Target customer

Satellite operators, national space agencies (e.g., ISRO), defense and intelligence organizations, and space insurance providers.

Industries served

Aerospace & Defense, Telecommunications (Satellite), Government & Space Agencies, Insurance & Risk Management

Technology advantage

Employs a multi-modal data fusion engine that combines space-based electro-optical data with ground-based observations, processed via proprietary AI/ML algorithms for highly accurate orbital modeling and threat characterization.

How they differentiate

Digantara differentiates through a 'space-to-space' tracking approach using its SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking) constellation. Unlike ground-based competitors limited by weather and atmospheric interference, Digantara's in-orbit sensors can track debris as small as 5cm with 24/7 persistence and higher fidelity.

Main competitors

LeoLabs, Slingshot Aerospace, NorthStar Earth & Space, Kayhan Space

Key partnerships

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): Strategic MoU for SSA data sharing., Singapore Space and Technology Ltd (SSTL): Collaboration on machine learning and training., Space Machines Company (Australia): Agreement for optical sensor integration., Reliance Industries & Peak XV Partners: Strategic investment and industrial collaboration.

Notable customers

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Singapore Space and Technology Ltd (SSTL), Space Machines Company, Government of India (Defense)

Major milestones

Launched India's first commercial SSA payload, ROBI-1, in 2022., Signed a strategic MoU with ISRO for SSA data sharing and collaboration., Opened a 25,000 sq. ft. global headquarters and R&D center in Bengaluru (2023)., Successfully secured $50M Series B led by Reliance Industries to deploy a commercial SSA constellation (2024).

Growth metrics

Achieved a post-money valuation of $200M following its Series B; expanded team to 50-100 employees; established a global headquarters in Singapore.

Market positioning

A leading global player in Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM), positioned as a critical data provider for both commercial satellite operators and sovereign defense agencies.

Geographic focus

Global, with primary operational hubs in India (Bengaluru) and Singapore, and a strong market focus on North America and Europe.

Patents and IP

Holds patents for its 'Space-Map' technology and proprietary SCOT (Space Climate and Object Tracker) sensor hardware designed for in-situ debris detection.

About Anirudh Sharma

Anirudh Sharma is the Co-founder and CEO of Digantara. He founded the company in 2018 while still an undergraduate student at Lovely Professional University. Under his leadership, Digantara has evolved from a student project into a global leader in Space Situational Awareness (SSA), developing the Space-MAP platform. He has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 (Asia) honoree and a SpaceNews 40 Under 40 leader for his contributions to space sustainability and national security.

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