Top 11 Space startups for Agriculture

Updated: Apr 26, 2026
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These startups provide satellite crop monitoring, precision agriculture tools, weather forecasting, soil moisture analysis, pest and disease detection, etc.
1
Planet Labs
Country: USA | Funding: $1B
Planet operates own satellite constellation and provides a platform for geospatial data analysis for various industries (agriculture, maritime, energy, insurance, etc.). The company manufactures own small satellites. Its flagship satellite, Owl, provides near-daily imagery at 1-meter resolution across the entire Earth's surface to support critical global safety and environmental sustainability measures, while also ensuring uninterrupted communications. The Pelican satellite is designed to perform missions faster and with greater clarity thanks to ultra-high-resolution imagery. Its improved optical performance and extended spectral range are designed to deliver sharper and more detailed images.
2
Xona Space Systems
Country: USA | Funding: $151.4M
Xona Space Systems is a developer of positioning, navigation, and timing satellite services.
3
Pixxel
Country: India | Funding: $95M
Pixxel is developing and operating satellite constellation Firefly for high-resolution hyperspectral imaging to offer its customers AI-powered analytics to address challenges in such industries as agriculture, energy, mining, climate research, and environmental protection. All six Firefly satellites were successfully launched in 2025 and are now operating in orbit, capturing high-fidelity spectral data. The company develops and manufactures cutting-edge hyperspectral satellites and the AI platform Aurora for transforming raw imagery into valuable analytics. It's a no-code platform includes growing library of ready-to-use models and indices makes exploration and application easier.
4
Astrocast
Country: Switzerland | Funding: $80.8M
Astrocast provides bidirectional and secure data transfer service with IoT devices for industries including maritime transportation, agriculture, livestock farming, environmental protection, utilities, land transportation, mining, oil and gas. The company operates its own constellation of proprietary nanosatellites in LEO. For its customers, the company provides L-band IoT chipsets, Astronode S modules, antennas, developer SDK and Azure-compatible API (pull mode) for easy integration. Its data transfer protocol is optimized for the LEO satellite network. Bidirectional communications enable confirmations, asset management commands, and the deployment of security patches and software updates.
5
Kuva Space
Country: Finland | Funding: €23.3M
Kuva Space improves life on Earth by using the world's most extensive hyperspectral satellite constellation and artificial intelligence. The company's platform addresses some of the world's most important concerns, including climate change, disaster response, food demand, and safety and security.
6
SatSure
Country: India | Funding: $24.6M
SatSure uses satellite data to offer ‘decision intelligence’ across the BFSI, agriculture, and infrastructure sectors.
7
Wyvern
Country: USA | Funding: $18.6M
The highest resolution hyperspectral imagery of Earth from space.
8
SI Imaging Services
Country: South Korea | Funding: ₩2B
SI Imaging Services(SIIS) is a leading Satellite Imagery Provider for Remote Sensing and Earth Observation.
9
Vasundharaa Geo Technologies
Country: India
Vasundharaa is a data mining startup that specialises in the acquisition and analysis of data sourced from satellites, aerial platforms, and field sensors.
10
SARsat Arabia
Country: UAE
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Boris Maslennikov
Editor: Boris Maslennikov
Boris Maslennikov is a senior editor for Space-Startups. He has spent more than a decade covering the global space industry as a business journalist. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science from the California Institute of Technology. In his free time, Boris enjoys studying history and mathematics, with a particular interest in the history of mathematics. You can contact Boris at borismaslenikov(at)space-startups(dot)com