TakeMe2Space
Category: AI Infrastructure
An orbital edge-computing and AI-inferencing platform that enables developers to run AI workloads directly on satellites, transforming them into 'AI labs in space.' TakeMe2Space was founded in 2023. The company is led by Ronak Kumar Samantray. Based in Hyderabad, India. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $5.66M. Latest round: Pre-Seed (Mar 2025). Key investors include Chiratae Ventures, Seafund, Artha Venture Fund, Unicorn India Ventures, Blume Ventures, AC Ventures.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Hyderabad, India
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $5.66M
Value proposition
Solves the 'downlink bottleneck' by processing raw satellite data in orbit, reducing data transmission costs and latency while providing real-time actionable insights instead of raw imagery.
Products and solutions
OrbitLab: A software platform for developers to build, test, and deploy AI models to orbital infrastructure., Orbital AI Data Center: High-performance in-orbit computing hardware designed for AI inferencing., AI-on-Edge Satellite Modules: Integrated hardware/software stacks for third-party satellite manufacturers., Mission Orbit India (MOI): A series of technology demonstrator missions for space-based AI validation.
Unique value
Democratizes space access by allowing software developers to deploy code to satellites without needing to build their own hardware, effectively creating a 'Space-as-a-Service' model.
Target customer
Satellite operators, Earth observation (EO) companies, defense and intelligence agencies, and AI developers/researchers.
Industries served
Space Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Defense & National Security, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Agriculture & Environmental Monitoring
Technology advantage
Proprietary stack optimized for low-power, radiation-hardened AI inferencing, enabling satellites to transmit only 'insights' (e.g., 'fire detected') rather than massive raw data files, which saves significant bandwidth and power.
How they differentiate
TakeMe2Space differentiates through its 'OrbitLab' platform, which abstracts complex satellite hardware into a software-defined environment. This allows AI developers to deploy and run models in orbit without hardware expertise, specifically focusing on 'insight-only' data transmission to bypass the traditional satellite downlink bottleneck.
Main competitors
Spiral Blue, Loft Orbital, OrbitsEdge, D-Orbit
Key partnerships
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation): Launch and technology demonstration partner., Chiratae Ventures: Lead investor in $5M seed round (Jan 2026)., Unicorn India Ventures: Investment partner in $5M seed round (Jan 2026)., Seafund: Institutional investor., Artha Venture Fund: Strategic investment partner., In-Space: Regulatory and ecosystem support for Indian private space entities., SpaceX: Launch partner for MOI-1a satellite on Falcon 9 Transporter-18 (Oct 2026).
Notable customers
ISRO (Technology Demonstration Partner), IN-SPACe (Ecosystem Partner - Technology Adoption Fund for StarSense star tracker), SpaceX (Launch partner for MOI-1a)
Major milestones
Founded in 2023 by serial entrepreneur Ronak Kumar Samantray, Successful launch of MOI-TD (Mission Orbit India - Technology Demonstrator) on ISRO's PSLV-C58 mission in January 2024, Secured ₹5.5 Cr ($660K) Pre-Seed funding led by Seafund in March 2025, Secured $5M Seed funding led by Chiratae Ventures in January 2026, MOI-1 satellite lost in ISRO PSLV-C62 mission failure on Jan 12, 2026, MOI-1a relaunch scheduled on SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-18 for October 2026
Growth metrics
Successfully validated in-orbit AI processing via the MOI-TD mission; team of 17 engineers (planning to grow to 50-60); MOI-1 lost in PSLV-C62 failure Jan 2026; MOI-1a relaunch on SpaceX Falcon 9 scheduled Oct 2026; $5M seed raised Jan 2026.
Market positioning
Early-stage Spacetech infrastructure challenger focusing on the 'AI-as-a-Service' model for orbital edge computing.
Geographic focus
India (Primary), Asia-Pacific, and Global satellite operators.
Patents and IP
Proprietary technology related to orbital AI-inferencing architectures; specific public patent filings are not disclosed as of the latest update.
About Ronak Kumar Samantray
Serial entrepreneur and technologist. Previously co-founded NowFloats (acquired by Reliance Industries in 2019). Former Software Engineer at Microsoft. Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia and as an INK Fellow.
Official website: https://www.tm2.space/