Startup · United States
Little Place Labs
HQ HoustonFounded 202211-50 employeesUpdated
Little Place Labs develops cutting-edge technologies and used AI in space that transform satellite data into actionable insights in just 7 minutes, enabling quicker decision-making and unlocking unprecedented opportunities.
Federal Obligations by Year (All USAspending, as Reported at the Time)
| Fiscal year | Direct: contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.9M |
| FY2023 | $66K |
Direct is the company's own reviewed UEIs. Reported by USAspending is subsidiaries as reported by USAspending: recipients that name this company as their parent, not yet reviewed ownership.
Directly matched recipients (up to 12)
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- LITTLE PLACE LABS INC. · XCA4MTEGBML5 · $2.0M
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Funding5 rounds · ~$5.7M
- Equity raised
- ~$5.7M
- Latest
- ~$3.0MStage undisclosed · Jan 5, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | Undisclosed | ~$3.0M | — | — | — | Speculative |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Convertible | $2.0M | — | — | — | Reported |
| May 1, 2025 | Pre-Seed | $175K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Pre-Seed | ~$280K | — | Techstars | Afore Capital, Alpine Space Ventures, Lavrock Ventures | Speculative |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Pre-Seed | $200K | — | — | — | Reported |
- UndisclosedSpeculative~$3.0MJan 5, 2026
- Convertible$2.0MJul 31, 2025
- Pre-Seed$175KMay 1, 2025
- ~$280KJan 1, 2024
- Pre-Seed$200KJan 1, 2023
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.
Systems1
- OrbitfyEdge-computing software for processing satellite data in orbit.
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: AI applied to satellite data for rapid insights; the text states no defense or government use. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: AI applied to satellite data for rapid insights; the text states no defense or government use.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People4
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Bosco Lai · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder |
| Gaurav Bajaj · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder |
| Bosco Lai · LinkedIn ↗ | CEO |
| Gaurav Bajaj · LinkedIn ↗ | CTO |
Sources6
Profile1
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "45238e58-2407-47f5-ac41-9493798fe32d"}”
Systems1
- 2
Little Place Labs · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, System
“Little Place Labs develops cutting-edge technologies and used AI in space that transform satellite data into actionable insights in just 7 minutes, enabling quicker decision-making and unlocking unprecedented opportunities.”
Funding4
- 3
PitchBook · Oct 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · linkedin url
“Accelerator/Incubator”
- 4
Startupintros · Oct 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Organization · ownership
“Most recently, it raised $280K Seed in January 2024.”
- 5
Crunchbase · Oct 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Role
“Pre-Seed - Little Place Labs”
- 6
LinkedIn · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url
“funding round: Pre Seed Round, 2023-01-01, USD 200,000, lead: Family & Friends”
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