AxionOrbital Space
YC W26San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · 2 known investors
AxionOrbital Space develops AI models that convert synthetic aperture radar data into optical-like imagery, enabling continuous Earth observation regardless of cloud cover or time of day. The technology serves defense, commodities trading, and disaster response applications.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)
AxionOrbital Space was founded in 2025 by Dhenenjay Yadav and Atharva Peshkar.
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Dhenenjay Yadavin𝕏Co-founder & CEOHe previously worked at ISRO and studied at IIMA, with background in computer vision and prior experience building unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Atharva Peshkarin𝕏Co-FounderAtharva Peshkar holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Colorado Boulder and has experience in computer vision research. He is a co-founder and CTO of AxionOrbital Space, which develops foundation models for Earth observation applications.
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The YC application· Winter 2026 batch
Alumni Q&A
- What is your long-term vision? If you truly succeed, what will be different about the world?
- The founders aim to make synthetic aperture radar the default method for Earth observation in place of optical satellites, providing continuous monitoring at a fraction of current tasking costs. They argue this efficiency would let the planet be monitored with fewer sensors, reducing hardware congestion in low Earth orbit.
Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.
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- What does AxionOrbital Space do?
- AxionOrbital Space develops AI models that convert synthetic aperture radar data into optical-like imagery, enabling continuous Earth observation regardless of cloud cover or time of day. The technology serves defense, commodities trading, and disaster response applications.
- Who founded AxionOrbital Space?
- AxionOrbital Space was founded by Dhenenjay Yadav, Atharva Peshkar in 2025.
- Who are AxionOrbital Space's investors?
- AxionOrbital Space's investors include Y Combinator, Character.
- Where is AxionOrbital Space headquartered?
- AxionOrbital Space is headquartered in San Francisco, US.