Name: Venkatesh Kumaran
Description: Astrome Technologies Private Limited Astrome Technologies is a pioneering deep-tech company specializing in next-generation E-band solutions. Founded in 2015, Astrome Technologies is incubated at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. Astrome specializes in advanced millimeter-wave wireless technologies that revolutionize both terrestrial and satellite broadband access. Astrome has developed an innovative portfolio of high bandwidth, communication solutions based on its patented technologies. Astrome provides solutions tailored for various industries, including: Rural Broadband Infrastructure: Enabling wireless broadband connectivity in interior rural areas where fibre connectivity is difficult and costly Defense Communications: Providing secure, high-bandwidth communication for military applications Enterprise Solutions: Supporting high-speed connectivity for businesses, data centers and remote operations Space Situational Awareness (SSA): Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) and Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) for Air and Space- Borne Solutions Satellite Communication: V/W-band inter- satellite payload suitable for delivering high throughput communication up to 180Gbps from a single mini-satellite. Astrome’s innovations has earned them multiple prestigious awards, from the likes of International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Award for Telecom Excellence in 2024 by the Ministry of Telecommunication, Government of India and a Certificate of Appreciation for developing indigenous solutions for the Indian Army, received from the Defence Minister of India, Shri Rajnath Singh at Aero India 2025.