Xovian Aerospace Raises $2.5 mn to Launch World’s First AI-Native RF Satellite Intelligence Platform
With the new funding, Xovian will launch a multi-frequency RF payload aboard an ISRO launch vehicle.
Bengaluru-based spacetech startup Xovian Aerospace has raised $2.5 million in a pre-seed funding round to build what it claims is the world’s first AI-native radio frequency (RF) satellite infrastructure.
Founded in 2019 by Ankit Bhateja and Raghav Sharma, Xovian aims to create a full-stack RF intelligence infrastructure—from proprietary RF satellites to AI-powered analytics—designed to convert the planet’s fragmented RF spectrum into actionable, real-time insight.
Unlike traditional satellites that rely on optical data, Xovian’s RF satellites can capture dynamic, covert, and obscured signals, making them ideal for defense, disaster response, climate resilience, and more.
With the new funding, Xovian will launch a multi-frequency RF payload aboard an ISRO launch vehicle to validate its indigenous core sensing technology. This will be followed by the development of a nanosatellite, with customer pilots and data trials planned for 2026.
“Legacy satellites are blind to the world’s most dynamic threats – RF is where the action is. We’re building the nervous system for Earth: Satellites that listen, AI that understands, and infrastructure that helps governments and enterprises act in real time,” said Ankit Bhateja.
Raghav Sharma added, “We are turning invisible signals into climate-resilient, conflict-ready intelligence. From stealth movements to real-time weather intelligence – RF gives you what optical can’t.”
The round was led by Piper Serica and Turbostart, with participation from Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) and Eaglewings Ventures.
