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Crunchyroll teams up with Comic Con India to launch power pass
INDIA: Crunchyroll has partnered with Comic Con India to roll out the Crunchyroll Power Pass, an exclusive bundled offer combining event access with a discounted annual streaming subscription. The campaign kicks off at Chennai Comic Con and will extend across major cities through the season.
Priced at Rs 1,274, the Power Pass includes a single-day Comic Con ticket along with Crunchyroll’s Annual Mega Fan Subscription at a reduced rate of Rs 375, down from its usual Rs 475. The offer is open to both new and existing subscribers.
Fans attending upcoming Comic Cons in Chennai, Kochi, Gurugram, Pune, Kolkata and Mumbai can purchase the bundle via Comic Con India’s ticketing partner, District.
The launch coincides with a packed winter anime slate on Crunchyroll, featuring upcoming titles such as Jujutsu Kaisen season three, Frieren season two, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes season two and Trigun Stargaze.
Ahead of the Chennai edition, Crunchyroll recently wrapped up activations at Jaipur Comic Con, drawing large crowds to immersive fan experiences at its on-ground booth.
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SatLeo Labs raises $5.5m seed funding led by Unicorn India Ventures
Fresh capital to power thermal satellite mission and AI data platform
MUMBAI: SatLeo Labs has raised $2.2 million in a fresh seed round led by Unicorn India Ventures, taking its total funding to $5.5 million as it steps up efforts to scale its space-based thermal intelligence platform.
The funding round also saw participation from existing backers including Merak Ventures, Java Capital, IIMA-CIIE and deep-tech investor Manish Gandhi.
The capital will be used to accelerate SatLeo’s flagship thermal satellite mission and further develop its AI-powered platform designed to deliver high-resolution thermal and visible data from low Earth orbit. The company aims to turn this data into actionable insights for sectors ranging from climate monitoring to urban planning.
Over the past year, SatLeo has scaled rapidly, growing its team from 8 to 30 specialists across satellite engineering, thermal sensing and AI-led geospatial analytics. It has also achieved a key milestone with the development of its first experimental payload, TAPAS-1, which reached near flight-ready status within six months and is now positioned for launch.
On the ground, the startup has begun translating its technology into real-world use cases. Pilot projects in cities such as Ahmedabad and Tumakuru have focused on monitoring urban heat islands and air pollution, impacting over 400,000 citizens. At the same time, its commercial pipeline has expanded sharply, with letters of intent rising from around $15 million to over $42 million within a year.
SatLeo Labs co-founder and CEO Shravan Bhati said, “Sustainability has become imperative amid accelerating climate change and rapid urbanisation. This fundraise represents a critical milestone as we move into the execution phase of our next mission.”
He added that the company is focused on scaling its satellite constellation and enhancing payload performance to deliver thermal intelligence at a global level.
Backing the startup, Unicorn India Ventures managing partner Bhaskar Majumdar said, “Space is an arena where the next wave of technological innovation will emerge. SatLeo’s ability to combine thermal and visible satellite data into real-time insights positions it strongly for long-term growth.”
Looking ahead, SatLeo plans to focus on launch readiness, expanding commercial deployments and scaling its technology stack over the next 12 months.
As demand for climate and environmental intelligence grows, SatLeo’s latest fundraise signals rising investor confidence in space-tech solutions that bring data from orbit down to everyday decision-making.
