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Earth2Orbit
India's first private space startup.
Founded by Susmita Mohanty
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Funding stage
- Seed
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 13 July 2026
About Earth2Orbit
Earth2Orbit was India’s first private space startup, founded in 2009 by spaceship designer Susmita Mohanty. It began as a space consultancy — helping match satellite payloads with launch vehicles including ISRO’s PSLV — and later expanded into using satellite data for climate and Earth-observation work.
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Susmita Mohanty
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Earth2Orbit do?
- Earth2Orbit was India’s first private space startup, founded in 2009 by spaceship designer Susmita Mohanty. It began as a space consultancy — helping match satellite payloads with launch vehicles including ISRO’s PSLV — and later expanded into using satellite data for climate and Earth-observation work.
- Who founded Earth2Orbit?
- Earth2Orbit was founded by Susmita Mohanty.
- Where is Earth2Orbit headquartered?
- Earth2Orbit is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- Is Earth2Orbit funded?
- Yes — Earth2Orbit is venture-funded and has reached the Seed stage.
- When was Earth2Orbit founded?
- Earth2Orbit was founded in 2009.