Startup · United States
Reflect Orbital
HQ Hawthorne, CaliforniaFounded 202111-50 employeesUpdated
Reflect Orbital is pioneering space-based solar power by developing a constellation of in-space reflectors to redirect sunlight to Earth after sunset.
Federal Obligations by Year (All USAspending, as Reported at the Time)
| Fiscal year | Direct: contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | $0 |
| FY2025 | $1.2M |
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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- REFLECT ORBITAL INC. · CGKYHN6MV1E5 · $1.2M
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Funding4 rounds · $57.4M
- Equity raised
- $57.4M
- Latest
- $20.0MSeries A · May 14, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Series A | $20.0M | — | Lux Capital | — | Reported |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Undisclosed | $28.7M | — | — | — | Confirmed |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Seed | $6.5M | — | Sequoia Capital | — | Reported |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Pre-Seed | $2.2M | — | Starship Ventures | — | Reported |
- Series ALed by Lux Capital$20.0MMay 14, 2025
- UndisclosedConfirmed$28.7MApr 29, 2025
- SeedLed by Sequoia Capital$6.5MSep 23, 2024
- Pre-SeedLed by Starship Ventures$2.2MDec 15, 2022
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: Constellation of in-space reflectors for space-based solar power and night illumination with no stated defense use. | Reported |
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Constellation of in-space reflectors for space-based solar power and night illumination with no stated defense use. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Constellation of in-space reflectors for space-based solar power and night illumination with no stated defense use.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Constellation of in-space reflectors for space-based solar power and night illumination with no stated defense use.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Supply Chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne headquarters | Headquarters | Hawthorne, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- Hawthorne headquartersHeadquarters · Hawthorne, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Ben Nowack · LinkedIn ↗ | CEO |
| Tristan Semmelhack · LinkedIn ↗ | CTO |
Hiring Observations10 observed listings
A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.
Sources30
Show all 30 sources and supporting evidence
Profile2
- 1
Black Flag · Supports Organization
“A Los Angeles-based renewable energy company is developing in-space mirrors to deliver sunlight on demand to Earth, enabling solar power generation even after”
- 2
Funding2
- 3Regulatory filingReflect Orbital Inc. - SEC Form D (0002069797-25-000001)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · May 28, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $ 28,687,089 USD”
- 4
LinkedIn · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq region
“funding round: Series A, 2025-05-14, USD 20,000,000, lead: Lux Capital”
Supply chain2
- 5Government recordU.S. Census Geocoder
U.S. Census Bureau · Supports Facility · coordinates
“Census address-range match: 12727 S VAN NESS AVE, HAWTHORNE, CA, 90250; longitude -118.317855995637; latitude 33.917120635405.”
- 6Regulatory filingSEC Form D: Reflect Orbital
Supports Facility · street address, Organization · hq city
“12727 S. VAN NESS AVENUE”
People1
- 7OtherBlack Flag 100
Black Flag · Supports Organization, Role
“Reflect Orbital is pioneering space-based solar power by developing a constellation of in-space reflectors to redirect sunlight to Earth after sunset. This”
Other23
- 8
- 9
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Assembly Integration & Test Technician”
- 10
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Avionics Engineer”
- 11
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Avionics Engineering Intern”
- 12
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Composites Fabricator”
- 13
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Director of Business Development – Lighting Markets”
- 14
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Electrical Engineer”
- 15
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Electrical Engineering Intern”
- 16
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Embedded Firmware Engineer”
- 17
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Embedded Firmware Engineering Intern”
- 18
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Flight Software Engineer”
- 19
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Flight Software Engineering Intern”
- 20
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“GNC (Guidance, Navigation & Control) Engineer”
- 21OtherGNC (Guidance, Navigation & Control) Engineering Intern - Reflect Orbital - Black Flag Job Board
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“GNC (Guidance, Navigation & Control) Engineering Intern”
- 22
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Machinist & Shop Hand”
- 23
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Mechanical Engineer”
- 24
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Mechanical Engineering Intern”
- 25
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Mechatronics Engineer”
- 26
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Reflector Fabricator”
- 27
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Technical Recruiter”
- 28
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Test Engineer”
- 29
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Thermal Engineer”
- 30
Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Thermal Engineering Intern”
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