Augsenselab, a quantum sensing and remote sensing startup based in Thiruvananthapuram, has secured $0.5 million in pre-seed funding from Emul Tek Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Industries India Limited.
This investment will, in turn, help Augsenselab accelerate the development of cutting-edge space- and drone-based remote sensing technologies. Moreover, Augsenselab aims to improve electronic intelligence (ELINT) systems for real-time signal intelligence and deploy high-precision atmospheric profilers for weather forecasting, disaster management, and other critical applications.
Founded in 2019 by five technology entrepreneurs—Naveen Francis Chittilapilly, Kannan Kesavapillai, Sudheer Krishnankutty Nair, Hari Nataraj, and Jinu Sukumaran—Augsenselab is, therefore, utilizing quantum sensing to enhance the accuracy of intelligence gathering.
The company is currently working on technologies such as Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), ELINT solutions, and high-precision atmospheric profilers, according to a press release.
Augsenselab has already inked a deal with the Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council to pilot a hyperlocal weather prediction system aimed at forecasting cloudbursts and, in turn, predicting landslides. “Our mission is to redefine remote sensing with quantum technology,” said Kannan Kesavapillai, co-founder and CEO of Augsenselab.
“With this funding from Emul Tek and Solar Industries, we can accelerate the deployment of next-generation sensing solutions that will enhance national security, environmental resilience, and industrial efficiency,” he said.
As demand for precision intelligence and environmental monitoring grows, the global market for quantum sensing and ELINT technologies is expanding rapidly.
Furthermore, experts project that the quantum sensing market will reach $2.4 billion by 2030, while rising climate disasters are driving demand for hyperlocal weather forecasting.
Consequently, Augsenselab is establishing itself as a leading innovator in the next generation of sensing technology.
“This investment validates the growing demand for our technology,” he said, adding, “We are building the future of sensing—one that will bring strategic advantages to defense, disaster response, and critical industries.”
Augsenselab’s cutting-edge quantum sensing and remote sensing technologies position the company to capitalize on the growing demand for precision intelligence and environmental monitoring.
Supported by recent pre-seed funding, the startup will drive innovation in ELINT systems and atmospheric profiling, actively advancing the future of sensing technology.
