Founding Year2022TractionK2 Space has raised a total of $180 million since its founding and is developing its first government mission under a $60 million agreement with the U.S. Space Force.Organizations InvolvedU.S. Space ForceMarketDefense and Commercial Satellite ServicesLocationTorrance, California, United StatesCoinvestorsLightspeed Venture Partners, Altimeter Capital, Alpine Space Ventures, First Round Capital Company Description
K2 Space is a satellite manufacturing startup aiming to disrupt the industry with lower-cost, high-capacity spacecraft. The company focuses on producing 'Mega' class satellite buses that can be built for under $15 million per unit with lead times of less than three months.