BlackSky - About the company
BlackSky is a public company based in Seattle (United States), founded in 2013 by Jason Andrews and Scott Bentley. It operates as an AI and cloud-based geospatial intelligence data solutions. BlackSky has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 356 active competitors, including 68 funded and 36 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Planet, ICEYE and Satellogic.
Company Details
AI and cloud-based geospatial intelligence data solutions. It provides users with sensor analytics and also provides users with global observation, satellite communications, and real-time imaging using AI, multi-sensor data fusion, and autonomous satellite tasking. It also has applications in defense, energy, construction, natural disasters, data analytics, and site and climate monitoring.
- Website
- blacksky.com
- Social
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
Seattle, United States
Stage
Public
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
11th among 356 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
352 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with BlackSky
BlackSky is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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BLACK SKY CIN: 40203377376 , Latvia, Active | Feb 02, 2022 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2023) | 3 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
OSPREY TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP. CIN: 1753539 , United States, Active | Apr 03, 2019 | $100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2025) | - | - |
Blacksky OÜ CIN: 16103251 , Estonia, Active | Nov 19, 2020 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2023) | 1 (As on Mar 31, 2021) |
BlackSky's IPO details
BlackSky got listed on Dec 20, 2019.
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BlackSky's funding and investors
BlackSky has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 12, 2019. BlackSky has 6 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of BlackSky:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 07, 2023 | 7181235 | Post IPO | 8223462 | 2287961 | 3269272 | 3786414 |
Nov 12, 2019 | 1036398 | Conventional Debt | 4136562 | 8596788 | 4639789 |
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BlackSky's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of BlackSky's key team members:
- Jason Andrews: Former Co-Founder of BlackSky and founder of 2 other companies, Spaceflight Industries and Spaceflight.
- Scott Bentley: Co-Owner&Partner of BlackSky. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Brian Otoole: CEO of BlackSky. Contact Info: 1 email address
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BlackSky's employee count trend
BlackSky has 352 employees as of Jul 26. Here is BlackSky's employee count trend over the years:
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BlackSky's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of BlackSky include Planet, ICEYE and Satellogic. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BlackSky, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Planet 2010, San Francisco (United States), Public | Provider of daily satellite imagery and geospatial data analytics services | $602M | 81/100 | |
2nd | Manufacturer of radar satellite constellations providing persistent earth observation imagery | $1.25B | 72/100 | ||
3rd | Satellogic 2010, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Public | Provider of satellite based earth imaging and data solutions | $249M | 70/100 | |
4th | Operator of imaging satellites providing earth observation data solutions | $96M | 67/100 | ||
5th | Synspective 2018, Koto City (Japan), Public | Provider of cloud and AI-based satellite imaging data | $244M | 67/100 | |
6th | Manufacturer of satellites combining radar and multispectral imaging sensor technology | $24.1M | 67/100 | ||
7th | Developer of microsatellites and earth observation platform providing related services | $107M | 67/100 | ||
8th | Spire 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services using a large nanosatellite constellation in low orbit | $246M | 67/100 | |
9th |  Skyfi 2021, Austin (United States), Series A | Provider of satellite imagery, data, and analytics for various industry applications | $28.3M | 67/100 | |
10th | Capella Space 2016, Palo Alto (United States), Acquired | Provider of satellite-based imaging solutions | $234M | 66/100 | |
11th | BlackSky 2013, Seattle (United States), Public | AI and cloud-based geospatial intelligence data solutions | - | 66/100 |
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BlackSky's Investments and acquisitions
BlackSky has acquired LeoStella. BlackSky has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to BlackSky
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News related to BlackSky
Filter this listMedia has covered BlackSky for a total of 30 events in the last 1 year, 22 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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BlackSky Awarded NRO Contract Modification to Accelerate AROS DevelopmentBusiness Wire•Jun 09, 2026•Nro, BlackSky
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BlackSky to accelerate broad-area collection work under NRO contract modificationSpaceNews•Jun 09, 2026•BlackSky
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Does BlackSky (BKSY)ʼs Upsized ATM Shelf Reveal a New Approach to Funding Its Strategy?Simply Wall St•May 23, 2026•BlackSky
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