PierSight Space
Launching SAR/AIS satellites for maritime monitoring.
Founded
2023
Location
India
Company Size
4
About
PierSight Space (India, founded 2023) is developing a constellation of small satellites carrying Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and AIS payloads for real-time maritime surveillance. By fusing all-weather SAR imaging with ship-tracking AIS data, PierSight aims to continuously monitor vessels worldwide and detect illegal fishing, oil spills, and other maritime events. The company’s inaugural satellite, Varuna 2.0, is expected to launch in mid-2026 as the world’s first combined SAR/AIS satellite, marking the start of its persistent ocean-monitoring network. It has raised significant seed funding to execute this plan. Overall, PierSight exemplifies a new class of space startups applying advanced radar technology to Earth observation.