Bengaluru-based space intelligence startup ULOOK Technologies has raised ₹19 crore in a seed funding round led by growX ventures and InfoEdge Ventures. The funding aims to accelerate ULOOK’s mission to build indigenous capabilities in radio frequency (RF) intelligence, strengthening India’s technological sovereignty in the domains of space and security.
Siddhesh Naik, cofounder and chief executive officer of ULOOK, said, “Having had the exposure of working with advanced space programmes abroad and ambitious aerial programmes here in India, we are convinced that complex deep-tech can be built right here at home, and in a far more capital-efficient way. The regulatory environment today is finally conducive for entities like ULOOK to exist and thrive.”
Sanjeev Bikhchandani, founder of InfoEdge, added, “Deeptech will play a central role in India’s next decade of innovation. It needs long horizons, patient capital, and founders who can translate deep research into deployable technology. What stood out about ULOOK was the depth of its engineering, the clarity of its use cases, and the maturity of its team. They have already built and validated space-qualified hardware, which is rare at this stage.”
Manish Gupta, partner at growX ventures, stated, “ULOOK’s pursuit of autonomous, intelligent satellite systems reflects not just technical excellence but a commitment to sovereign innovation that can achieve lasting global relevance. What drew us most to this opportunity was the strong founder fit, a team with deep engineering pedigree, global experience, and a clear sense of mission.”
Founded by Siddhesh Naik and Adheesh Boratkar, ULOOK specialises in developing autonomous satellite swarms for RF sensing and spectrum awareness. The company’s proprietary payload suite, PulseTrack, delivers real-time RF situational awareness across small satellites, drones, and high-altitude platforms. Its applications include maritime domain awareness, dark ship detection, disaster response, and environmental monitoring.
“Our focus is on building world-class capabilities with Indian talent and technology, fully aligned with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat,” said Boratkar, cofounder and CTO.
Over the next 12 to 18 months, ULOOK plans to advance swarm autonomy, inter-satellite links, and onboard AI. It will also expand its founding team, enhance research and engineering capabilities, and scale aerial testing programmes as it moves toward commercial deployment.
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