Autonomous Reconfigurable Computer (ARC)
Onboard computer used in Reflex satellite platforms.
Maturity not rated
Startup · Germany
Reflex Aerospace
HQ Berlin, GermanyFounded 202151-200 employees
Reflex Aerospace manufactures agile, adaptable, high-performance LEO satellites for SAR, optical Earth observation, ISR, and SATCOM missions, delivered fast.
Funding3 rounds · ~$67.6M
- Equity raised
- ~$67.6M
- Latest
- $58.3MSeries A · Nov 4, 2025
Dec 5, 2022Nov 4, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Series A | $58.3M | — | Human Element | Alpine Space Ventures, Bayern Kapital, High-Tech Gründerfonds | Confirmed |
| May 16, 2023 | Seed | ~$1.9M | — | — | Bayern Kapital | Reported |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Seed | ~$7.4M | — | — | Alpine Space Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds | Confirmed |
- $58.3MNov 4, 2025
- SeedWith Bayern Kapital~$1.9MMay 16, 2023
- ~$7.4MDec 5, 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.
Systems9
MIRI
Earth-observation satellite under development by Reflex Aerospace with Marble Imaging.
Maturity not rated
Shift by Reflex
Customizable satellite platform for single- or multiple-payload missions.
Maturity not rated
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISR and targeting | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Manufactures LEO satellites for SAR, optical Earth observation, ISR and SATCOM missions, with ISR a stated defense-related use. | Reported |
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Manufactures LEO satellites for SAR, optical Earth observation, ISR and SATCOM missions, with ISR a stated defense-related use. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Manufactures LEO satellites for SAR, optical Earth observation, ISR and SATCOM missions, with ISR a stated defense-related use.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Manufactures LEO satellites for SAR, optical Earth observation, ISR and SATCOM missions, with ISR a stated defense-related use.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Walter Ballheimer | CEO and Founder |
Sources12
Show all 12 sources and supporting evidence
Profile3
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "Germany", "hq_iso2": "DE", "id": "58f7665e-4cf5-4611-90ff-32f1d11a039c"}”
- 2
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city
“employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 51-200 employees)”
- 3
Reflex Aerospace · Supports Organization · description, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Reflex Aerospace manufactures agile, adaptable, high-performance LEO satellites for SAR, optical Earth observation, ISR, and SATCOM missions, delivered fast.”
Systems4
- 4
Reflex Aerospace · Supports System
“Trace by Reflex: A satellite platform developed for space domain awareness and space situational awareness.”
- 5
Reflex Aerospace · Supports System
“Reflex Aerospace has announced the shipment of its first commercial satellite, SIGI, to Vandenburg Space Force Base”
- 6
Reflex Aerospace · Supports System
“MIRI  | | | |------------|-------------------------------------------------| | PARTNER | [Marble Imaging](https://marble-imaging.de/) | | USE-CASE | High-Precision Remote Sensing Earth Observation | | PRODUCTION | Anticipated to be flight-ready Q3 2026 | | LAUNCH | Anticipated Q4 2026”
- 7
Reflex Aerospace · Supports System
“Reflex's Autonomous Reconfigurable Computer (ARC) with in house developed avionics unit”
Funding4
- 8
Reuters · Nov 4, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount
“closed a 50 million euro ($58.3 million) Series A funding round”
- 9
HTGF · Nov 4, 2025 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“The funding, led by Human Element together with Alpine Space Ventures, Bayern Kapital, HTGF, Renovatio Financial Investments”
- 10
SpaceNews · May 16, 2023 · Supports Funding round · amount
“These steps are supported by an expansion of the so-called seed financing by a further 1.75 million euros (to a total of nearly 9 million euros).”
- 11
Reflex Aerospace · Dec 5, 2022 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Already in the first round (First Closing) of the two-part seed financing, the satellite manufacturer raised an investment volume of approximately 7 million euros.”
People1
- 12
Reflex Aerospace · Supports Role
“"Orbital is pursuing an ambitious vision that requires spacecraft engineered specifically for this demanding mission,” said Walter Ballheimer, CEO and Founder of Reflex Aerospace.”
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