• Indian space tech startups use satellites and AI to turn environmental data into actionable climate insights.
• Solutions help agriculture, disaster management, defense, and ESG decision-making with real-time, high-resolution data.
• Technology enables smarter decisions, disaster preparedness, and sustainable resource management.

In the face of escalating climate challenges, India's space tech ecosystem is emerging as a powerhouse for innovation.  Space technology startups are increasingly transforming high-resolution satellite data into powerful tools to combat climate change.

By combining advanced Earth observation capabilities with artificial intelligence, these startups are driving innovation across critical sectors, from tracking greenhouse gas emissions and monitoring forests to optimizing agriculture, predicting extreme weather, and managing water resources. Satellites provide precise, real-time insights that enable better decision-making, improve disaster preparedness, and support sustainable practices.

As costs of deployment fall, this convergence of space tech and climate action is rapidly expanding, offering unprecedented opportunities to understand, protect, and manage the planet’s environmental health.

Let’s spotlights top Indian companies driving this transformation, emphasizing their real-world applications in climate action.

Pixxel - Founded by Awais Ahmed & Kshitij Khandelwal

Founded in 2019, Bengaluru based Pixxel is revolutionizing Earth observation with its cutting-edge hyperspectral satellite constellation, Fireflies, and the Aurora platform an intuitive, no-code Earth observation studio.

By transforming raw satellite imagery into actionable insights, Pixxel empowers industries across agriculture, energy, mining, and environmental sectors to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Partnering globally, Pixxel aims to build a planetary health monitor, helping humanity see the unseen and act before critical changes escalate.

SatSure - Founded by Prateep Basu, Abhishek Raju & Rashmit Singh Sukhmani

Established in 2017, Bengaluru-based SatSure transforms satellite, aerial, and LiDAR data into actionable decision intelligence, helping industries from agriculture and banking to infrastructure and aviation make smarter, data-driven choices.

Through advanced technologies like AI, remote sensing, and its KaleidEO platform, SatSure delivers high-resolution imagery, analytics-ready insights, and end-to-end Earth Observation solutions. By digitizing landscapes, monitoring crops, and enhancing risk management, SatSure empowers organizations worldwide to optimize resources, build resilience, and solve complex challenges effectively.

GalaxEye – Founded by Suyash Singh, Denil Chawda, Kishan Thakkar, Pranit Mehta & Rakshit

Launched in 2020, GalaxEye is revolutionizing Earth Observation with Mission Drishti, the world’s first multi-sensor satellite fusing SAR and high-resolution optical imagery on a single platform. Delivering all-weather, analysis-ready data at ~1.5m resolution, it empowers faster, smarter decisions across defense, disaster management, agriculture, and more.

Founded by IIT Madras engineers, GalaxEye combines radar and optical sensors in real time, making satellite imagery reliable, actionable, and accessible ensuring clarity whenever and wherever it’s needed.

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Blue Sky Analytics - Founded by Abhilasha Purwar & Kshitij Purwar

Founded in 2018 in Gurugram, Blue Sky Analytics leverages satellite data, AI, and cloud technology to deliver high-frequency, high-resolution climate intelligence. Its SpaceTime™ platform visualizes environmental and climate datasets in a spatial-temporal context, enabling investment managers, banks, utilities, and carbon market participants to assess risks, track resources, and enhance ESG decision-making.

From water quantification to carbon credit transparency, Blue Sky Analytics turns complex Earth observation data into actionable insights, helping organizations make informed, sustainable, and future-ready decisions across sectors.

SkyServe - Founded by Adithya Kothandhapani, Vinay Simha & Vishesh Vatsal

Established in 2020, Bengaluru-based SkyServe is pioneering smart satellites with onboard AI and edge computing, transforming Earth observation data into real-time, actionable insights. Its Smart Xtract technology optimizes data prioritization, bandwidth, and task management, while onboard cloud masking, haze removal, and Geo AI models ensure fast, accurate analysis.

 From disaster management and defense to environmental monitoring, SkyServe empowers organizations to react faster, make informed decisions, and unlock the full potential of satellite data for critical applications worldwide.

Vasundharaa Geo Technologies - Founded by Advait Kulkarni, Aditya Tekale & Rajendra Manohar

Started in 2017, Vasundharaa Geo Technologies delivers precise geospatial insights using advanced remote sensing from satellites, aerial platforms, and ground sensors. Leveraging proprietary deep learning algorithms, the company processes complex datasets efficiently, offering high-resolution multispectral imagery and automated feature extraction.

Its Vasundharaa Geo Portal enables real-time visualization, multi-satellite integration, and scalable geospatial analysis for sectors like agriculture, defense, urban planning, and disaster management, empowering organizations to make informed, data-driven decisions while fostering skill development through training and capacity-building programs.

KaleidEO - Founded by Akash Yalagach, Arpan Sahoo & Prateep Basu

Wrapping It Up!

With advanced technologies like AI, edge computing, and hyperspectral imaging, they are not only mapping the planet but empowering communities to respond, adapt, and build resilience. In bridging space and society, these companies are shaping a future where technology and sustainability go hand in hand, making climate intelligence both accessible and transformative.