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AxionOrbital Space

Active · Foundation models for 24/7 Earth Observation

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

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7signal of 100 · rising 7
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

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Competitors

OtherAlba OrbitalShared: earth observation, imagery, satelliteYC W21GlasgowStartup →AIThe Compression CompanyShared: earth observation, satelliteEF 2025LondonStartup →AIBetadynamiqShared: earth observation, optical, sarPlug and PlayItalyStartup →OtherHEO RoboticsShared: earth observation, satellite, imageYC S21SydneyStartup →OtherRadicalShared: earth observation, satellite, aviation and spaceYC W23SeattleStartup →OtherTwelveLabsShared: foundation modelStartup →OtherF13Shared: foundation modelStartup →
Companies closest to AxionOrbital Space
Company
Alba OrbitalShared: earth observation, imagery, satelliteYC W21ActiveOther
The Compression CompanyShared: earth observation, satelliteEF 2025Not statedAI
BetadynamiqShared: earth observation, optical, sarPlug and Play Not statedAI
HEO RoboticsShared: earth observation, satellite, imageYC S21ActiveOther
RadicalShared: earth observation, satellite, aviation and spaceYC W23ActiveOther
TwelveLabsnot in a program hereShared: foundation modelElsewhereOther
F13not in a program hereShared: foundation modelElsewhereOther

Adjacent

OtherArctus AerospaceShared: earth observationSPC 2025BengaluruStartup →OtherStratoboticShared: earth observation, radar, modelPlug and PlayItalyStartup →AIThe Forecasting CompanyShared: foundation modelYC S24ParisStartup →OtherARCA DynamicsShared: earth observation, space, proprietaryPlug and PlayItalyStartup →AIPiramidalShared: foundation modelYC W24New York CityStartup →
Companies next to AxionOrbital Space
Company
Arctus AerospaceShared: earth observationSPC 2025Not statedOther
StratoboticShared: earth observation, radar, modelPlug and Play Not statedOther
The Forecasting CompanyShared: foundation modelYC S24ActiveAI
ARCA DynamicsShared: earth observation, space, proprietaryPlug and Play Not statedOther
PiramidalShared: foundation modelYC W24ActiveAI

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Founders

  • Dhenenjay YadavFounder/CEO
  • Atharva PeshkarFounder/CTO

About AxionOrbital Space

AxionOrbital Space builds foundation models that enable continuous visibility through clouds and darkness. Legacy optical satellites are rendered useless 70% of the time by weather and night cycles, while Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) produces data that is unintelligible to humans and breaks standard vision pipelines. We solve this by translating raw radar backscatter into analysis-ready optical imagery in real-time. Our proprietary architecture uses deterministic one-step diffusion to transform complex radar signals into clear, photorealistic images. This enables persistent, 24/7 situational awareness for defense, commodities trading, and disaster response, guaranteeing visibility even when the sky is blocked.

YC batch
W26 · Winter 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
7h ago

AxionOrbital Space in W26: 199 companies, 81% AI

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AxionOrbital Space: questions

Which YC batch was AxionOrbital Space in?

AxionOrbital Space was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).

Is AxionOrbital Space still active?

Y Combinator lists AxionOrbital Space as active.

Who founded AxionOrbital Space?

AxionOrbital Space's founders, as listed on its YC page: Dhenenjay Yadav (Founder/CEO), Atharva Peshkar (Founder/CTO).

Where is AxionOrbital Space based?

AxionOrbital Space lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.