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AxionOrbital Space

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Foundation models for 24/7 Earth Observation

Winter 2026Founded 20252 peopleSan Francisco, CA, USA
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Radar-to-Optical Image SynthesisAPI/InfraEarth observation, satellite, geospatial analytics companiesLow competition
Moat
Deterministic one-step diffusion transforms raw radar signals to photorealistic optical imagery; proprietary architecture.
Key risk
Few customers (Maxar, Planet, government agencies); regulatory export controls on remote sensing; sensor fusion consolidating.
Why now
Persistent 24/7 Earth observation demand from climate, defense, insurance, agriculture; optical satellites weather-limited.
Competitors
Emerging space, Maxar, Planet Labs, in-house SAR processing pipelines

About

AxionOrbital Space builds foundation models that enable continuous visibility through clouds and darkness. Legacy optical satellites are rendered useless 70% of the time by weather and night cycles, while Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) produces data that is unintelligible to humans and breaks standard vision pipelines. We solve this by translating raw radar backscatter into analysis-ready optical imagery in real-time. Our proprietary architecture uses deterministic one-step diffusion to transform complex radar signals into clear, photorealistic images. This enables persistent, 24/7 situational awareness for defense, commodities trading, and disaster response, guaranteeing visibility even when the sky is blocked.

Founders ยท 2

Dhenenjay Yadav
Dhenenjay YadavFounder

Co-founder & CEO of AxionOrbital Space - Building Foundation models for 24/7 Earth Observation | Computer Vision Research | Ex- IIMA, ISRO | RL Enthusiast | Ex-Esports (PUBG) | Built UAVs in the past

Atharva Peshkar
Atharva PeshkarFounder
Harvard

Co-founder & CTO of AxionOrbital Space - Building Foundation models for 24/7 Earth Observation | Computer Vision Research | Ex- Harvard | CS PhD @ CU Boulder

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