Mission Drishti's journey to the orbit, backed by Rainmatter
1 week ago, GalaxEye’s Mission Drishti reached orbit, and we’re proud to have played a small part in their journey through Rainmatter.
When we first met them a few years ago, we were floored by their audacious goal. They were building the world’s first commercial OptoSAR satellite— it would combine optical imaging and radar sensors into a single payload that could see through clouds and operate day or night, no matter the weather conditions. It had never been done before.
Their journey from IIT Madras to the SpaceX launch on 3 May hasn’t been easy. It took 4 years and countless obstacles along the way. It is rocket science after all! 😆 And building something as groundbreaking as Mission Drishti requires a team of founders with incredible grit and belief. This short clip captures the dream, the nerves, and the launch.
Huge congratulations to Suyash Singh and the entire team at GalaxEye. We need more Indian startups to build for the world like this. Happy to have backed them in a small way through Rainmatter.