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TakeMe2Space dreams of revolutionising space accessibility with its AI-powered satellite infrastructure. Specialising in Made-in-India spacetech and on-orbit computing, this startup is tackling data processing challenges in space

- VENNAPUSALA RAMYA

PACE! Didn't our eyes light up and our curiosity soar when we first read about it as kids? Well, there is one startup that is just as fascinating. It wants to revolutionise access to space in an innovative way. TakeMe2Space is making space accessible to everyone by building the world's first open Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite infrastructure—an AI lab in orbit.

Specialising in Made-in-India space technology products and on-orbit computing, TakeMe2Space is tackling data processing challenges right where the data is—in space. And it's not just an idea; they have the backing to make it happen! This week, the company secured ₹5.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Seafund. Their team walks us through the vision propelling them forward.

How spacetech looks in the years ahead

As the name suggests, TakeMe2Space is developing on-orbit computing infrastructure—essentially data centres in space. "We indigenously build satellites with AI computing capabilities. This infrastructure will initially serve the Earth observation industry. Our satellites will feature an imager (a camera) and an Nvidia-based AI accelerator, allowing anyone to upload AI models and process them directly in space," explained Anand Rajagopalan, executive vice president, business strategy.

Driven by the vision of making space affordable and accessible to all, TakeMe2Space has been evolving rapidly since its inception in 2024. "Our mission is to build on-orbit compute infrastructure—or data centres in space—because we believe that the nearly unlimited demand for computing capacity, primarily driven by AI, requires a financially viable and environmentally sustainable option. Since in-space computing currently comes at a premium, we are initially entering the market through the Earth observation industry," Anand added.

How the AI-powered satellite laboratory works