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Scout Space Secures $18M for Orbital Tracking Tech

May 6, 2023

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Key Takeaways

Scout Space raises $18 million in Series A funding.
Funding led by Washington Harbour Partners.
Expansion to support manufacturing and upcoming missions.
Company develops sensors and software for space domain awareness.

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Strategic Implications

This investment may indicate growing demand for space domain awareness technologies, which could enhance the safety and efficiency of orbital operations. Scout Space's platform-agnostic approach suggests a potential for widespread adoption across different spacecraft and missions, possibly setting a new standard for in-space sensing and tracking.

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What Happened

Startup Expands Manufacturing Capacity for Space Domain Awareness

Scout Space, a startup focused on space domain awareness technologies, has closed an $18 million Series A funding round led by Washington Harbour Partners. The funding will support the expansion of the company’s manufacturing capacity, including a new facility in Northern Virginia, and upcoming missions. Scout develops sensors and software designed to detect, track, and characterize objects in orbit, with a business model centered on supplying these technologies to be integrated onto various spacecraft. The company is working with Blue Origin and has secured defense contracts from the U.S. Space Force, as reported by SpaceNews.

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