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LeoLabs transportable, containerized S-band radar for space surveillance.
Limited fielding
- Unveiled
- Apr 2025
- Contract award
- Aug 26, 2026
Supplier · United States
LeoLabs
HQ Menlo Park, United StatesFounded 2016
Commercial space-surveillance company operating ground radars and an object catalog for low Earth orbit; licenses data to the Office of Space Commerce and the Space Force.
Products1
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Technologies1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground-based SDA sensor networks | Operator | Fielded | — | — | Reported |
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Funding5 rounds · $111M
- Disclosed
- $111M
- Latest
- UndisclosedSeries B · Jul 1, 2025
Feb 27, 2017Feb 12, 2024
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Series B | Undisclosed | — | — | Alumni Ventures | Reported |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Series B | $29.0M | — | GP Bullhound | Dolby Family Ventures, Insight Partners, Space Capital, Velvet Sea Ventures | Reported |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Series B | $65.0M | — | Insight Partners, Velvet Sea Ventures | Seraphim Space | Reported |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Series A | $13.0M | — | Airbus Ventures, WERU Investment | Horizons Ventures | Reported |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Seed | $4.0M | — | Horizons Ventures | Airbus Ventures | Reported |
- Series BWith Alumni VenturesUndisclosedJul 1, 2025
- Series BLed by GP Bullhound$29.0MFeb 12, 2024
- $65.0MJun 3, 2021
- $13.0MJul 26, 2018
- $4.0MFeb 27, 2017
Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.
Sep 15, 2026NewsShifting market sands: LeoLabs moves to sell new mobile space radar directly to allies - Breaking DefenseJun 10, 2026NewsLeoLabs deploys mobile space-tracking radar in Indo-PacificDec 9, 2025CompanyLeoLabs Receives Contract from the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Space Force To Jointly License Its Object Catalog for Space Safety and Security MissionsLeoLabs
- Sep 15, 2026NewsShifting market sands: LeoLabs moves to sell new mobile space radar directly to allies - Breaking Defense
- Jun 10, 2026NewsLeoLabs deploys mobile space-tracking radar in Indo-Pacific
- Dec 9, 2025CompanyLeoLabsLeoLabs Receives Contract from the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Space Force To Jointly License Its Object Catalog for Space Safety and Security Missions
Sources13
Profile1
- 1OtherLeoLabs - Wikipedia
Wikipedia · Supports Organization · founded year
“Founded in 2016 as a spin-off from SRI International”
Products1
- 2
Via Satellite · Aug 26, 2026 · Supports System
“The expeditionary S-band direct radiating array radar system was introduced in April 2025 and the first operational deployment occurred earlier this year, LeoLabs said.”
Technologies1
- 3
LeoLabs · Dec 9, 2025 · Supports Organization, Organization technology
“LeoLabs maintains the highest quality and most comprehensive commercial catalog of objects and activity in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at nearly 25,000 resident space objects.”
Funding10
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Crunchbase · Jul 1, 2025 · Supports Funding round
“Series B - LeoLabs”
- 6DatabaseLeoLabs - Clay company profile
Clay · May 1, 2025 · Supports Funding round
“(excluding the undisclosed May 2025 Series B round)”
- 7
FinSMEs · Feb 15, 2024 · Supports Funding round
“Backers included GP Bullhound, 1941, Dolby Family Ventures, and existing investors including Insight Partners, Velvet Sea Ventures, Space Capital, MDSV Capital”
- 8
PR Newswire · Feb 12, 2024 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“This investment, led by GP Bullhound”
- 9
SpaceNews · Jun 3, 2021 · Supports Funding round
“$65 million raised in a Series B financing round announced June 3”
- 10
VC News Daily · Jun 3, 2021 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“jointly led by Insight Partners and existing investor Velvet Sea Ventures”
- 11
FinSMEs · Jul 26, 2018 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“The round was led by global investors WERU Investment and Airbus Ventures with participation from Space Angels and Horizons Ventures.”
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Multiples · Feb 27, 2017 · Supports Funding round
“Horizons Ventures (lead)”
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FinSMEs · Feb 27, 2017 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“Backers included SRI International, Horizons Ventures, and Airbus Ventures.”
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