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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: $660K. Latest round: Pre-Seed (Mar 2025). Key investors include ["Seafund","Artha Venture Fund","Blume Ventures","AC Ventures"].

Founded
2023
Headquarters
Hyderabad, India
Team size
11-50
Total funding
$660K

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.","Seafund & Chiratae Ventures: Lead institutional investors.","Artha Venture Fund & Blume Ventures: Strategic investment partners.","In-Space: Regulatory and ecosystem support for Indian private space entities."]

Notable customers

["ISRO (Technology Demonstration Partner)","IN-SPACe (Ecosystem Partner)"]

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"]

Growth metrics

Successfully validated in-orbit AI processing via the MOI-TD mission; team expanded to 17+ specialized engineers.

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.

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