Constelli
Signal processing solutions for aerospace and defense sectors.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
* | $3.0m | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Constelli is a technology firm based in Hyderabad, India, specializing in signal processing for the defense and aerospace industries. Founded in November 2017 by Satya Gopal Panigrahi and Avinash Chenreddy, the company develops technologies to reduce delays and improve the success rate of RF and microwave payloads like radars and electronic warfare (EW) systems.
The founders bring relevant industry experience to the company. Satya Gopal Panigrahi, the CEO, is a graduate of BITS, Pilani, and previously worked for 10 years at National Instruments, India, including as a Strategic Sales Manager. Co-founder and CTO Avinash Chenreddy is an RF Systems and Signal Processing professional with experience in architecting complex systems like Radar Threat & Target Simulators. The company aims to digitally transform the development lifecycle of RF mission sensors.
Constelli's product portfolio includes solutions for radar systems, EW simulators, telemetry receivers and transmitters, and communication systems IP. They offer a Radar Toolkit for LabVIEW for design and prototyping, as well as customizable target echo simulators and the first 'Made in India' Telemetry Receiver. The firm serves clients globally, including the Indian Ministry of Defence, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and defense contractors in South Korea, Australia, and Singapore. The business model involves providing these products and customized turnkey solutions to governments and corporations in the aerospace and defense sectors.
In January 2025, Constelli secured $3 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Pravega Ventures to be used for capital expenditure and R&D. This was the company's first institutional funding round. As of September 2024, the founders held the largest share of the company at over 72%.
Keywords: signal processing, aerospace technology, defense technology, electronic warfare, radar systems, telemetry receivers, RF mission sensors, target simulators, high-fidelity modeling, Indian defense industry, DRDO, Satya Gopal Panigrahi, Avinash Chenreddy, Pravega Ventures, tactical radios, communication systems IP, LabVIEW toolkit, microwave payloads, Hyderabad startup, defense electronics