Otter
Autonomous satellite servicing vehicle designed for life extension and disposal.


Startup · United States
HQ Tukwila, United StatesFounded 201951-200 employees
Autonomous satellite servicing vehicles for life extension and disposal.
Autonomous satellite servicing vehicle designed for life extension and disposal.
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| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Series B | $112M | — | Activate Capital, Point72 Ventures, Shield Capital | Gaingels, Industrious Ventures, Munich Re Ventures, NFX, NightDragon, Nomi Capital, Overlap Holdings, Toyota Ventures | Confirmed |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Series A | $29.0M | — | Shield Capital | Aero X Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, Industrious Ventures, Munich Re Ventures, NFX, Point72 Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Trousdale Ventures | Confirmed |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Series A | $14.0M | — | Munich Re Ventures | MaC Venture Capital, NFX, Toyota Ventures | Confirmed |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Seed | $7.0M | — | MaC Venture Capital, NFX | Boost VC, Liquid 2 Ventures | Confirmed |
Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.
| Customer | Supplies | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelsat | — | Contracted Otter satellite life-extension mission planned to begin in 2026; no completed servicing inferred. | Reported |
| NASA | — | SSPICY Phase III SBIR inspection mission award, $15 million over three years; research/demonstration rather than an operational deployment. | Reported |
| Space Systems Command | — | Second Otter acquired under APFIT award, delivery scheduled2028. | Reported |
| U.S. Space Force | — | SDA $52.5m deorbit-service award, launch targeted for2027; planned service, not completed disposal. | Reported |
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Shield Capital · Supports Organization · kind
“Shield Capital is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies”
LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Organization · company size, Organization · founded, Organization · headquarters, Organization · logo, Organization · url
“{"company_size": "51-200 employees"}”
Starfish Space · Supports Organization, System
“Otter is an autonomous satellite servicing vehicle.”
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Apr 8, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $111,690,329 USD”
GeekWire · Apr 7, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“Activate Capital and Shield Capital were co-leaders of the round.”
Starfish Space · Apr 7, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“Starfish Space has raised over $100 million in a Series B funding round led by Point72 Ventures.”
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Nov 14, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $29,512,999 USD”
Starfish Space · Nov 13, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Starfish Space today announced it has raised $29 million in a new funding round led by Shield Capital.”
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Mar 16, 2023 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $13,412,563 USD”
GeekWire · Mar 8, 2023 · Supports Funding round · amount
“The Series A funding round was led by Munich Re Ventures, with additional participation from Toyota Ventures and previous investors including PSL Ventures, NFX and MaC VC.”
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Oct 8, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $7,948,494 USD”
PR Newswire · Sep 28, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount
“announced today that it has raised a $7M funding round co-led by NFX and MaC Venture Capital, with participation from PSL Ventures, Boost VC, Liquid2 Ventures, and Hypothesis”
Starfish Space · Feb 7, 2026 · Supports Supply relationship
“for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC)”
Starfish Space · Jan 21, 2026 · Supports Supply relationship
“awarded a $52.5 million contract by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency”
Starfish Space · Sep 25, 2024 · Supports Supply relationship
“Starfish Space will receive $15 million over three years to execute the mission.”
Starfish Space · Jun 26, 2024 · Supports Supply relationship
“Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, signed a contract”
Crunchbase via Bright Data · Supports Role · founders
“{"founders": [{"id": "austin-link", "type": "person", "value": "Austin Link"}, {"id": "trevor-bennett", "type": "person", "value": "Trevor Bennett"}]}”
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