PierSight
formerly PierSight SpacePersistent ocean surveillance at 1/6th the cost
Ahmedabad, India · Founded 2023 · $8.6M raised
- Headquarters
- Ahmedabad
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 2023
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- piersight.space
- Total Funding
- $8.6M
- Last Round
- $2.0M Extension RoundMay 2025
- Rounds
- 3
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About
PierSight is an Ahmedabad, India-based space technology startup building a constellation of SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) and AIS satellites to provide persistent ocean monitoring and maritime surveillance for the maritime industry. Co-founded in 2023 by Gaurav Seth (ex-ISRO) and Vinit Bansal (ex-National Instruments), PierSight's satellites deliver all-weather imaging with 30-minute revisit times, enabling applications including illegal fishing detection, oil spill monitoring, EEZ protection, maritime insurance risk assessment, and shipping operations visibility. The company has raised $8 million from investors including Alpha Wave Ventures, Elevation Capital, Techstars, and the Sustainable Ocean Alliance.
Summary
PierSight is a Space Tech company based in Ahmedabad, India, founded in 2023. It has raised $8.6M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $2.0M Extension Round in May 2025. Investors include CE Ventures, Alpha Wave Ventures and Elevation Capital.
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Funding History
May 2025
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Funding: Pre-Seed through Extension Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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