Former ISRO scientists’ venture Cosmoserve bags $3.17 Mn to remove space debris

Cosmoserve, founded by ex-ISRO scientists, raised $3.17 million for developing technologies to mitigate space debris and clean up defunct satellites. The article explains orbital congestion risks and Cosmoserve’s solutions for detection, capture, and deorbiting. Funding will support R&D, prototype demonstrations, and partnerships with satellite operators. The piece situates the startup within India’s emerging private space ecosystem and a global market for orbital services. It highlights investor confidence in domain-expert-led deep-tech ventures addressing high-impact, technically complex problems.