Startup · France
Leanspace
HQ Schiltigheim, FranceFounded 202011-50 employeesUpdated
Reduced costs and greater resiliency for space programs, via a multi-mission, cloud-native and modular software infrastructure
Funding5 rounds · ~$17.9M + €2.5M
- Equity raised
- ~$17.9M + €2.5M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- Undisclosed
- Latest
- UndisclosedDebt · Nov 17, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | Debt | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Series A | ~$11.6M | — | 42CAP, Karista | Bpifrance, ISAI Cap Venture | Confirmed |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Seed | ~$6.3M | — | 42CAP, Karista | Bpifrance, Seraphim Space | Confirmed |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Debt | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| 2021 | Seed | €2.5M | — | — | Seraphim Space | Reported |
- DebtUndisclosedNov 17, 2025
- ~$11.6MNov 17, 2025
- ~$6.3MJun 27, 2022
- DebtUndisclosedJun 22, 2022
- SeedWith Seraphim Space€2.5M2021
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems6
- C2 FleetCommand-and-control software for satellite constellations.
- C2 IODA satellite command-and-control software platform.
- C2 ProA satellite command-and-control software platform.
- Pass OrchestratorTool to set up passes in advance and automate the release of commands to a spacecraft.
- Synoptics MonitorA visual monitoring application that builds and displays custom synoptic views of satellite operations.
- Test Data ManagerAn application for managing and analysing test campaign data from hardware test benches.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Cloud-native software infrastructure for space programs; it names no defense or government-security customer. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Cloud-native software infrastructure for space programs; it names no defense or government-security customer.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People7
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Alvaro Ruiz · LinkedIn ↗ | CCO and Co-Founder |
| Gaurav Lanjekar · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder |
| Guillaume Tanier · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder |
| Stan Kaethler · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder |
| Gaurav Lanjekar · LinkedIn ↗ | CTO |
| Gert Villemos · LinkedIn ↗ | CTO/CISO |
| Guillaume Tanier · LinkedIn ↗ | CEO |
Sources15
Show all 15 sources and supporting evidence
Profile4
- 1
Leanspace · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Reduced costs and greater resiliency for space programs, via a multi-mission, cloud-native and modular software infrastructure”
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PitchBook · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url
“country: FR”
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Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
“{"group": "startups", "id": "dd8bfd5a-d65b-46a5-aeeb-846554ff3860", "name": "Leanspace"}”
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Owler · Supports Organization · country, Organization · founded year, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url
“country: FR”
Systems5
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Leanspace · Supports System
“Now you can rely on our **C2 IOD** and our team to set it up for you— guaranteed to work on time for your specific use case”
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Leanspace · Supports System
“C2 Fleet** \ Powerful command and control solution for constellations, suitable for hundreds of satellites”
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Leanspace · Supports System
“C2 Pro** \ Advanced C2 solution for advanced platforms and ConOps optimal for up to 5 satellites”
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Leanspace · Supports System
“Synoptics Monitor ## Complex systems monitoring at a glance Satellite operations is a time-critical complex job. Tables and graphs are not enough to quickly understand the satellite status and involve non-technical stakeholders in decisions. Now your whole team and other stakeholders can have a clear overview of your operations, enabling all parties to understand the full context and for you to make the right and timely decisions.”
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Leanspace · Supports System
“Test Data Manager ## Optimized management and analysis of test campaigns Manage and analyze your test data, fully integrated with your test benches, allowing for a streamlined workflow from test execution to data analysis.”
Funding5
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Goodwin · Nov 25, 2025 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“The round was led by Karista and 42Cap funds, and included ISAI Cap Venture, Qwaltec, Caisse d’Epargne, Bpifrance”
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Leanspace · Supports Funding round · amount
“This €6m Seed round, led by Karista and 42CAP and complemented by Bpifrance, brings Leanspace’s total funding to €8.5m since its inception.”
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Nordic9 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Leanspace secured €2.5 million in pre-seed funding.”
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SpaceNews · Supports Funding round
“Herius joins existing investors Karista and 42CAP, as well as other leading organizations backing Leanspace such as Seraphim Space and Bpifrance”
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LinkedIn · Supports Funding round, Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url
“funding round: Debt Financing, 2022-06-22, lead: Bpifrance”
People1
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Crunchbase · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url, Role
“country: FR”
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