Startup · United States
Mantis Space
HQ Albuquerque, New MexicoFounded 202511-50 employeesUpdated
We beam precise and reliable laser power from our optical systems to your constellation eliminating eclipse downtime and delivering continuous energy for unrestricted operations in every orbit.
Funding1 round · $10.0M
- Equity raised
- $10.0M
- Latest
- $10.0MSeed · Feb 18, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Seed | $10.0M | — | Rule 1 Ventures | — | Reported |
- SeedLed by Rule 1 Ventures$10.0MFeb 18, 2026
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Systems1
- Mantis SpacecraftA spacecraft designed to beam power to other satellites.
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: Beams laser power to satellite constellations to remove eclipse downtime, a space power service with no defense use stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Beams laser power to satellite constellations to remove eclipse downtime, a space power service with no defense use stated.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Scheerer | co-founder and chief operating officer |
| Eric Truitt | CEO |
Sources5
Profile1
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
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Systems1
- 2CompanyMantis Space
Mantis Space · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, System
“We beam precise and reliable laser power from our optical systems to your constellation eliminating eclipse downtime and delivering continuous energy for unrestricted operations in every orbit.”
Funding1
- 3DatabaseMantis Space company profile
Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url
“funding round: Seed Round, 2026-02-18, USD 10,000,000, lead: Montauk Capital;Rule 1 Ventures”
People2
- 4
finance.yahoo.com · Supports Role
“"We are at the beginning of a space infrastructure supercycle," said Eric Truitt, CEO of Mantis Space.”
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nmreports.org · Supports Role
“Jeremy Scheerer, co-founder and chief operating officer of Mantis Space, told councilors that Albuquerque stood out for more than its incentives, pointing to its research institutions, supply chain and skilled workforce, noting that the city beat out competitors nationwide.”
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