13 Facts About Dhruva Space

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Dhruva Space Private Limited is an Indian private aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Hyderabad, India.

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In 2014, Dhruva Space signed a deal with AMSAT India to develop HAMSAT-II.

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In December 2019, Dhruva Space raised ?5 crore in funding led by Mumbai Angels Network.

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On 20 November 2020, Dhruva Space entered into an MoU with Skyroot Aerospace, an Indian private satellite launch services provider.

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5.

In May 2020, Dhruva Space entered into an MoU with Florida-based Sidus Space, to collaborate and catalyse the design, development, and commercialisation of new innovative space technologies and services.

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In September 2020, Dhruva Space became the first Indian private company to secure an order for end-to-end design and development of space-grade solar arrays for satellites.

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In October 2021, Dhruva Space raised ?22 crore in funding led by Indian Angel Network Fund and Blue Ashva Capital.

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On 16 March 2022, Dhruva Space signed a commercial launch services agreement with NewSpace India Limited for an in-orbit test of its Dhruva Space Orbit Deployers.

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On June 10 2022 at the inauguration of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Dhruva Space signed an MoU with IN-SPACe for the enablement of space activities, namely the testing and launch of satellites and satellite components.

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In October 2020, Dhruva Space was recognised with a National Startup Award by the Government of India for its efforts in Satellite and Space Technology.

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11.

In March 2022, Dhruva Space was named 'Best Spacetech Startup' by Entrepreneur India magazine, BusinessEx.

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12.

On March 17,2022, Dhruva Space won the Qualcomm Design for India Challenge 2021 for their Bolt module, a switchable connectivity device that enables uninterrupted connection through cellular bands and satellite communication.

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On 11 October, 2022, Dhruva Space was named 'Best Startup - Silver' for the Telangana State Industry Awards 2022.

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