India’s Digantara Raises $50M For Space-Based Missile Defense Tech

Digantara raises $50M to expand space-based missile defense tech as governments seek faster, space-driven early warning systems.
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India’s Digantara Raises $50M For Space-Based Missile Defense Tech
Digantara raises $50M at a moment when governments around the world are urgently rethinking how they detect missiles and protect critical space assets. The Bengaluru-based startup has closed a new Series B round to accelerate its move from space situational awareness into full-scale missile tracking and early warning. For readers asking who Digantara is, what it builds, and why this funding matters, the answer is simple: space is becoming the next frontline of defense. Traditional ground-based radar systems are struggling to keep pace with modern threats. Digantara believes space-based infrared sensing can close that gap faster and more reliably. Credit: Digantara Digantara Raises $50M in All-Equity Series B The $50 million round was structured as an all-equity Series B, signaling strong investor confidence in Digantara’s long-term defense strategy. New backers include 360 ONE Asset and Japan’s SBI Investments, alongside prominent entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala. Existing investors Peak XV…