Bengaluru-based space technology startup QOSMIC has raised $3.33 million in a seed funding round led by Accel and Prosus Ventures to develop laser-based optical communications infrastructure for the space industry.
Founded in 2025 by entrepreneurs who returned to India after working overseas, QOSMIC is focused on building next-generation optical communication systems designed to replace traditional radio-frequency links used in satellite communications. The company said conventional radio-frequency systems are increasingly struggling to manage the growing volume of data generated by modern satellites, Earth observation systems, and AI-enabled space technologies.
QOSMIC has already completed field validation of its full optical communication stack across a 10-kilometre terrestrial link, marking an early operational milestone for the startup. The company has also secured its first commercial deployment partnership with TakeMe2Space, signaling early industry adoption of its technology platform.
“We believe optical communications will become as fundamental to space infrastructure as fibre optics became to the internet,” said Shreyaans Jain, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of QOSMIC.
Optical or laser-based satellite communications are gaining global attention as the space industry expands rapidly with increasing launches of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, remote sensing systems, and high-bandwidth space applications. Compared to conventional radio-frequency systems, optical communication networks are designed to deliver significantly higher data transfer speeds, lower latency, improved security, and greater spectrum efficiency.
Investors highlighted the potential of the technology in enabling future space infrastructure growth. Accel stated that QOSMIC’s laser ground stations are expected to be “faster, more secure and far cheaper than today’s systems.”
According to the company, the newly raised capital will be used to accelerate the deployment of operational ground stations and satellite communication terminals for international customers. The startup also plans to expand its engineering and research teams as it scales its technology capabilities.
The funding reflects rising investor interest in India’s growing private space ecosystem, where startups are increasingly focusing on satellite infrastructure, deep-tech innovation, AI-enabled aerospace systems, and advanced communications technologies as India expands its ambitions in the global space economy.
