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Companies / Capella Space

Capella Space

Capella Space operates a constellation of SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellites providing sub-0.5m resolution all-weather, day-and-night imagery. The company's Acadia-generation satellites deliver industry-leading SAR resolution from a smallsat form factor, serving defense, intelligence, and commercial customers.

Founded
2016
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
CEO
Payam Banazadeh
Headcount
300+
Total Funding
$250M+
Latest Valuation
$1B+
Status
private

Products

Acadia SAR satellitesCapella Console
https://capellaspace.com

Funding History

RoundAmountValuationLead InvestorsDate
Series D$100M$1B+NVP (Northrop Ventures)Jun 1, 2024

Recent News

OECD Flags SAR and AI Earth Observation RisksSep 7, 2026
NRO Awards SAR Contracts to Capella, Iceye US, UmbraAug 5, 2026

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