#156 | Hyperspectral Earth Intelligence | Awais Ahmed, Pixxel

Update: 2025-11-28

Description

Pixxel is a prominent earth observation startup originally from India and now present in the U.S., too. They are focused on so-called hyperspectral imaging. CEO & Co-Founder Awais Ahmed is our guest.

🕰️ Timestamps:

0:00 Podcast Intro
01:23 Elevator Pitch

03:32 Origin Story

07:51 Hyperspectral Imaging

09:54 Market Demand and Use Cases

18:25 Hyperspectral vs. Multispectral

22:07 Pixxel's Satellites

31:28 Data Cube and Onboard Processing

34:38 Machine Learning in Orbit

36:06 Current and Future Satellite Deployments

38:40 Beyond Hyperspectral

39:34 Future of Earth Observation

46:43 Entrepreneurial Lessons and Industry Insights

50:32 The Indian Space Ecosystem

52:19 Science Fiction Favorites

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