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Industries
Aerospace
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$178.5M
Headquarters
West Hollywood, California
Founded
2022
K2 Space manufactures satellite buses, which are the main structures and systems of satellites, excluding the payload. Their product allows clients to create customized satellites for various missions, including scientific research, commercial communication, and defense. K2 Space differentiates itself from competitors by offering high-capability satellite buses at a lower cost, breaking the traditional link between satellite mass and price. This affordability enables organizations with budget constraints to pursue advanced satellite capabilities. The goal of K2 Space is to expand the possibilities for space exploration and development by making ambitious space missions more accessible.
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$178.5M
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K2 Space, based in Torrance, raised $110 million in Series B funding, co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Altimeter Capital, bringing its total funding to $180 million since 2022. The company is scaling up production of high-power, multi-orbit satellites with a new 180,000-square-foot facility. This funding positions K2 Space to compete as demand for powerful satellites grows.
WASHINGTON - K2 Space, a satellite manufacturing startup aiming to disrupt the industry with lower-cost, high-capacity spacecraft, has raised $110 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Altimeter Capital.
K2 Space raises $110M in Series B funding.
K2 Space announced a $110 million Series B funding round to scale production of its high-power satellite platform. The round was co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Altimeter Capital. The company also celebrated the opening of a new 180,000 sq ft factory in Torrance, CA, and the success of its first in-space demonstration. K2 Space has raised $180 million in equity and secured over $50 million in contracts. The funds will be used to expand production and hire talent.
K2 Space has been awarded a $60 million contract by the U.S. Space Force for its inaugural Mega Class satellite mission, "Gravitas."
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Industries
Aerospace
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$178.5M
Headquarters
West Hollywood, California
Founded
2022
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