When was Diffraqtion founded?

Diffraqtion was founded in 2024 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Diffraqtion located?

Diffraqtion is headquartered in Somerville, United States.

How many employees does Diffraqtion have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Diffraqtion is 16.

Is Diffraqtion a funded company?

Diffraqtion is a funded company, having raised a total of $10M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Dec 20, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Diffraqtion?

Diffraqtion's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Aug 31, 2026, with participation from 8 investors.

Where does Diffraqtion rank among its competitors?

Diffraqtion ranks 33rd amongst 260 active competitors, of which 46 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Muon Space, which secured $250M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Diffraqtion?

Diffraqtion's top competitors include Planet, ICEYE and Satellogic. Among them, Diffraqtion secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Diffraqtion - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of quantum imaging technology designed to enhance visual capabilities in satellites and machines through AI-powered cameras.

Website: diffraqtion.com
Email ID: *****@diffraqtion.com, *****@diffraqtion.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2024

Location

Somerville, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$10M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Aug 31, 2026, $*****

Investors

QDNL Participations & 10 more

Ranked

33^rd among 260 active competitors

Employee Count

16 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Planet & 288 more

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Diffraqtion has raised a total funding of $10M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 20, 2025. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Aug 31, 2026 for $*****. 8 investors participated in its latest round. Diffraqtion has 11 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Diffraqtion:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 31, 2026	4224414	Seed	9449223	8592338	5474647	8089888
Mar 12, 2026	5356553	Seed	2587235	1060282	6027458	SBI US Gateway Fund & 8 more
Jan 13, 2026	4751663	Seed	5880106	2817660	QDNL Participations	milemark•capital & 3 more

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The founders of Diffraqtion is Saikat Guha. Johannes Galatsanos is the CEO of Diffraqtion.

Here are the details of Diffraqtion's key team members:

Saikat Guha: Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Advisor of Diffraqtion.

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Diffraqtion's employee count trend

Diffraqtion has 16 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Diffraqtion's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Diffraqtion include Planet, ICEYE and Satellogic. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Diffraqtion, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Planet 2010, San Francisco (United States), Public	Provider of daily satellite imagery and geospatial data analytics services	$602M	EDBI, IFC & 54 others	80/100
2nd	ICEYE 2014, Espoo (Finland), Series F	Manufacturer of radar satellite constellations providing persistent earth observation imagery	$1.25B	True Ventures, Seraphim & 50 others	72/100
3rd	Satellogic 2010, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Public	Provider of satellite based earth imaging and data solutions	$249M	Tencent, Pitanga Invest & 18 others	70/100
4th	Pixxel 2019, Bengaluru (India), Series B	Operator of imaging satellites providing earth observation data solutions	$96M	Lightspeed, NB Ventures & 35 others	67/100
5th	GalaxEye 2021, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Manufacturer of satellites combining radar and multispectral imaging sensor technology	$24.1M	Speciale Invest, Mela Ventures & 52 others	67/100
6th	Synspective 2018, Koto City (Japan), Public	Provider of cloud and AI-based satellite imaging data	$244M	JAFCO Group, Nomura & 24 others	67/100
7th	Axelspace 2008, Chuo City (Japan), Public	Developer of microsatellites and earth observation platform providing related services	$107M	ITV, SMBC Venture Capital & 26 others	67/100
8th	Spire 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services using a large nanosatellite constellation in low orbit	$246M	Bessemer Venture Partners, RRE Ventures & 40 others	67/100
9th	Skyfi 2021, Austin (United States), Series A	Provider of satellite imagery, data, and analytics for various industry applications	$28.3M	IronGate Capital Advisors, Buoyant Ventures ... & 10 others	67/100
10th	Muon Space 2021, Menlo Park (United States), Series C	Provider of integrated satellite constellation technology stack for Earth intelligence missions	$386M	Costanoa, Eclipse & 18 others	66/100
33rd	Diffraqtion 2024, Somerville (United States), Seed	Developer of quantum imaging technology designed to enhance visual capabilities in satellites and machines through AI-powered cameras	$10M	Collab Fund, Aether Ventures & 9 others	48/100