About
Awais Ahmed is the founder and CEO of Pixxel, a company that builds satellites to provide access to satellite imagery. The company's stated aim is to develop a health monitoring system for the planet through affordable imaging.
Founder at Pixxel
Intro paths
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In turn, Awais can intro founders to Pixxel's investors below.
Pixxel's investors · 10
Aditya Birla VenturesMumbaiAthera Venture PartnersBangalore · $480K – $3M checksGlade Brook Capital PartnersGreenwichInventus Capital PartnersSilicon Valley · $3M – $4M checksMerak VenturesNew Delhi · $500K – $1.5M checksRadical VenturesToronto · $1M – $25M checksSeraphim SpaceLondon · $1.3M – $3.8M checksSilent VenturesDallas · $1.5M – $3M checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksTemasekSingapore · since 2026
Co-founders at Pixxel
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Kshitij KhandelwalFounder
Experience
- PixxelFounder, CEOcurrent2019 — presentBengaluru + Los Angeles
- Hyperloop IndiaFounding Team & Engineering Lead2016 — 2018
- Team AnantEngineer, Control Systems2016 — 2017BITS Pilani
- Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedResearch Intern2017Bangalore
Skills & more
AutoCAD7Python5Mathematica2Matlab6Programming2Research4Windows1Satellite Communications1Satellite Systems1Attitude Control and Determination1Nanosatellites1COMSOL1
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C++CPhotoshopGithubPresentationsMicrosoft OfficeLinuxHTMLSimulationsStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipMicrosoft ExcelFrom Awais's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Awais Ahmed?
- Awais Ahmed is the founder and CEO of Pixxel, a company that builds satellites to provide access to satellite imagery. The company's stated aim is to develop a health monitoring system for the planet through affordable imaging.
- Where does Awais Ahmed work?
- Awais Ahmed is Founder of Pixxel.
- What companies did Awais Ahmed found?
- Awais Ahmed founded Pixxel.
- Where did Awais Ahmed go to school?
- Awais Ahmed studied at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (Masters, Mathematics).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pixxel7
Rahul SundareshwaranAssociate, Asia at RTP GlobalManan AnandAssociate at growX VenturesSidd GandhiVenture Partner at growX VenturesRyan JohnsonProduct, Engineering Mgmt Advisor at Vocap PartnersHemant MohapatraPartner at Lightspeed India PartnersJay PanchalCEO at Aule Space
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