AI & Data Engineering Intern at Pixxel — Bengaluru 2026
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About Pixxel
Pixxel is a global space data company and spacecraft manufacturer that designs, builds, and operates constellations of hyperspectral Earth-imaging satellites, redefining Earth observation through high-resolution hyperspectral imaging and advanced analytics. Its full-stack infrastructure captures detailed spectral information across 200+ wavelengths — far beyond the 3-4 bands of traditional imaging — revealing subtle environmental changes often undetectable by conventional sensors, with applications spanning climate monitoring, crop yield prediction, urban planning, mining, energy, and disaster response.
Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (with a US facility in El Segundo, California)
Founded: 2019, by Awais Ahmed and Kshitij Khandelwal
Industry: SpaceTech / Deeptech — Earth Observation & Geospatial Analytics
Ownership: Private, Series B-stage company
Business Model:
- Constellation of commercial hyperspectral satellites providing global coverage with 5m spatial resolution
- Aurora — a cloud-based platform for analyzing and visualizing Earth observation data, featuring no-code tools and a marketplace of models
- Clients span defense and intelligence agencies (including the US National Reconnaissance Office) alongside agricultural and environmental organizations
Key Financials & Scale:
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total funding raised | ~$96 million across 10-11 rounds |
| Latest round | $80M raised in May 2026, led by GIC, valuing the company at $400M |
| Employees | Roughly 200-375 (estimates vary by source) |
| Key investors | Google, Radical Ventures, GIC, Accenture, Omnivore |
| Top competitors | Planet Labs, ICEYE, Capella Space |
Recent Strategic Developments:
- Poised to scale its constellation to 24+ satellites by 2026, integrating Honeybee models for SWIR (short-wave infrared) expansion and predictive analytics
- Partnered with Sarvam to launch an Orbital Data Centre Satellite (May 2026)
- Joined IN-SPACe and three other startups to build India’s first private Earth observation constellation
- Deepening revenue streams from data licensing, Aurora platform subscriptions, and satellite manufacturing
Why It Matters for Job Seekers:
Pixxel sits at the intersection of hardware engineering (satellite manufacturing) and applied AI (hyperspectral data analytics), operating in India’s fast-growing spacetech sector — relevant for candidates interested in remote sensing, geospatial AI/ML, embedded systems, or space hardware engineering.
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