Startup · United States
Kestrel
HQ Colorado Springs, United StatesFounded 2025
US startup building agentic AI software that tasks and orchestrates commercial and government sensors across space, air and ground and fuses the collected data, offered as sensing-as-a-service. Lists offices in Boise, ID and Rosslyn, VA; its federal contract record and Black Flag list it in Colorado Springs.
Technologies2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic sensor tasking and orchestration | Developer | Prototype | — | Demonstrated to Space Delta 7 at the Catalyst Accelerator demo day (April 2026); Army CRREL R&D contract for cold-region sensing. | Reported |
| Command-and-control software | Developer | Development | — | — | Reported |
- DeveloperDemonstrated to Space Delta 7 at the Catalyst Accelerator demo day (April 2026); Army CRREL R&D contract for cold-region sensing.PrototypeReported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Government awards & programs1 award · $600K obligated · up to $1.3M ceiling
Awards received1
| Announced | Award | Agency | Type | Program | Obligated | Ceiling | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | CSO: Agentic AI for optimized cold-region sensing specifications (CSO-CRREL-25-0048)W913E526CA002 | U.S. Army | Contract | — | $600K | $1.3M | Confirmed |
- CSO: Agentic AI for optimized cold-region sensing specifications (CSO-CRREL-25-0048)Mar 31, 2026 · ContractFrom U.S. ArmyConfirmed$600KObligated · up to $1.3M ceiling
Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.
Company metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources6
Profile2
- 1
Kestrel Intelligence · Supports Organization · hq city
“Boise, ID · Rosslyn, VA”
- 2DatabaseKestrel — linkedin profile
Linkedin via Bright Data · Supports Organization · logo
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Technologies3
- 3NewsCatalyst Accelerator CAAMO Cohort Demonstrates AI-Driven Intelligence Capabilities for Space Delta 7
Catalyst Accelerator via GlobeNewswire · Apr 23, 2026 · Supports Organization technology
“Kestrel delivers scalable, autonomous sensing-as-a-service for modern command & control, intelligence, and business operations.”
- 4
Kestrel Intelligence · Jan 15, 2026 · Supports Organization, Organization technology
“Kestrel was founded by operators and intelligence officers from the CIA and Air Force, combined with over a decade of experience building AI systems at Stanford, Google X, and C3 AI.”
- 5OtherBlack Flag 100.2
Black Flag · Supports Organization, Organization technology, Role
“Kestrel builds agentic AI software that autonomously orchestrates sensor networks across space, air, and ground to deliver faster intelligence.”
Government1
- 6Government recordDefinitive contract W913E526CA002 to Kestrel Intelligence, Inc.
USAspending.gov · Mar 31, 2026 · Supports Government award · obligated amount, Organization
“Recipient: KESTREL INTELLIGENCE, INC.; Total obligation: $600,000.00; Base and all options value: $1,250,000.00”
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