Startup · United States
Pulse Space
HQ SeattleFounded 20221-10 employeesUpdated
Space technology company developing laser-based remote power systems for spacecraft.
Federal Obligations by Year (All USAspending, as Reported at the Time)
| Fiscal year | Direct: contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | $1.9M |
| FY2025 | $500 |
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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- PULSE SPACE INC · GFC2Q4CJYRN1 · $1.9M
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Funding1 round · $5.7M
- Equity raised
- $5.7M
- Latest
- $5.7MSeed · Feb 1, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Seed | $5.7M | — | — | — | Reported |
- Seed$5.7MFeb 1, 2026
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.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power, grids and energy storage | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Laser-based remote power systems for spacecraft, a space and power technology; no defense use stated. | Reported |
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Laser-based remote power systems for spacecraft, a space and power technology; no defense use stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Laser-based remote power systems for spacecraft, a space and power technology; no defense use stated.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Laser-based remote power systems for spacecraft, a space and power technology; 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 |
|---|---|
| Karl Stedman | Founder |
| Stuart Volkow | Co-Founder, COO |
Sources5
Profile3
- 1NewsPulse Space Secures $40 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for Laser-Based Power Beaming Technology
SatNews · Jul 9, 2026 · Supports Organization, Organization · country
“Pulse Space announced it has been awarded a $40 million technology development contract from the U.S. Space Force.”
- 2CompanyMore options
Pulse Space · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Pulse's proprietary laser-based solution represents the first step in meeting the growing demand for a remote, on-demand power source in space.”
- 3
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
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Funding1
- 4CompanyPulse Space | LinkedIn
LinkedIn · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · ownership, Role
“funding round: Seed Round, 2026-02-01, USD 5,720,000”
People1
- 5CompanyNews
Pulse Space · Supports Role
“technologies, we are enhancing the ability to monitor, protect, and sustain the growing space ecosystem,” said Karl Stedman, Founder of Pulse Space.Scout’s advanced space domain awareness capabilities provide vital security infrastructure for both US government and commercial space operators.”
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