Ulook, a Bengaluru space tech startup, has raised ₹19 crore in a new funding round. The round was led by growX Ventures and InfoEdge Ventures, with support from other early-stage investors. The company builds autonomous satellite swarms for radio-frequency sensing and spectrum awareness. This news has become one of the most talked-about startup updates of the week.

Ulook says its small satellite systems help detect radio signals from Earth. These signals show activity in areas where normal cameras, drones, or satellites cannot see clearly. The company wants to make better tools for tracking communication patterns, navigation issues and hidden radio activity. This has strong use cases in defense, security, disaster response, and telecom planning.

The startup plans to use the new funding to make more satellites, run tests, and grow its engineering team. It will also improve its software that helps these satellites “talk” to each other in space. The goal is to create a low-cost, fast way to map radio signals on Earth using many small satellites rather than a single large one.

Ulook is one of the new Indian startups working on deep tech and space hardware. India’s space sector is rapidly opening up, and more young companies are developing new tools for satellites, rockets, and space data. Ulook’s model is different because it does not focus on cameras or images. It focuses only on radio-frequency signals. These signals help understand movement, communication, and patterns that are invisible to standard space sensors.

The founders say the new funding will help them finish their planned missions. They want to test their satellite swarms in space soon. They also plan to work with global partners who need fast and affordable radio-signal mapping. Ulook believes India can become a leader in this kind of space intelligence.

The investors said they backed Ulook because the market for radio-frequency data is growing. Governments, telecom companies and defense groups across the world want better visibility into signal activity. Ulook’s technology gives this information without needing large, expensive satellites.

This funding news is important for India’s startup ecosystem. It shows that deep-tech ideas are receiving more support. More investors are willing to fund companies that build hardware, not only software. It also shows that India is entering new space markets where only a few countries have worked before.

For young founders, this story is a sign that deep tech startups from India can attract strong funding and global interest. Ulook’s rise shows that simple ideas with strong tech execution can make a big impact.

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