Founded by Prasad HL Bhat and Neha Satak in 2015, Astrome provides gigabit speed telecommunication solutions to telecom service providers, enterprises and defence setups. The deeptech startup is using the same technology as satellite-based internet. It is accelerating the deployment of 5G in suburban and broadband in rural areas through its patented telecom radios and satellite communication products. Their first two products, GigaMesh and GigaSat, have a combined addressable market of $34 billion globally. With offices in Bengaluru, and San Diego, California, the company signed its first overseas deal with a Southeast Asian telecom operator in 2021, besides signing a contract with Indian defence forces to deploy GigaMesh.