AxionOrbital Space
YC W26 · Active · Foundation models for 24/7 Earth Observation
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alba OrbitalShared: earth observation, imagery, satelliteActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW21 |
 The Compression CompanyShared: earth observation, satelliteNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | EF2025 |
 BetadynamiqShared: earth observation, optical, sarNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | Plug and Play |
 The Forecasting CompanyShared: foundation modelActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS24 |
 HEO RoboticsShared: earth observation, satellite, imageActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS21 |
 TwelveLabsnot in a program hereShared: foundation modelElsewhereOther | Other | Elsewhere |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Arctus AerospaceShared: earth observationNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | SPC2025 |
 StratoboticShared: earth observation, radar, weatherNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | Plug and Play |
 Iron GridShared: foundation modelActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS25 |
 PiramidalShared: foundation modelActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW24 |
 SilurianShared: foundation model, earth, weatherActiveAI | AI | Active | YC +2S24 |
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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
- 35m ago
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.
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