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Digantara Raises $50 Million to Scale Space Surveillance and Missile-Defense Push

The new funding accelerates its move from monitoring orbital debris to building missile‑warning capabilities for government customers.

Overview

  • The all‑equity Series B totals $50 million with new investors 360 ONE Asset, SBI Investments Co. Japan and Ronnie Screwvala, alongside existing backers Peak XV Partners and Kalaari Capital.
  • Digantara says the capital will fund European entry, new optical and spacecraft manufacturing capacity, and a doubling of its global R&D teams.
  • The company plans to deploy about 15 space‑surveillance satellites across 2026–27 and to develop a U.S.-built prototype missile‑tracking satellite targeting a 2027 launch.
  • Operational traction includes its SCOT satellite in orbit, contracts with U.S. Space Command for analytics, and selection to the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD contract vehicle.
  • Manufacturing scale‑up includes a 25,000‑sq‑ft Bengaluru facility, a planned Colorado site with roughly $1 million in state incentives, and $7–$10 million earmarked for U.S. growth plus $2–$3 million to establish European operations by mid‑2026.