When was CLS Group founded?

CLS Group was founded in 1986 and raised its 1st funding round 27 years after it was founded.

Where is CLS Group located?

CLS Group is headquartered in Ramonville Saint Agne, France.

Who is the current CEO of CLS Group?

Christophe Vassal of CLS Group.

How many employees does CLS Group have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at CLS Group is 786.

Is CLS Group a funded company?

CLS Group is a funded company, having raised a total of $40.5M across 43 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** PE round, raised on Nov 06, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of CLS Group?

CLS Group's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Nov 29, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does CLS Group rank among its competitors?

CLS Group ranks 17th amongst 326 active competitors, of which 61 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Muon Space, which secured $250M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of CLS Group?

CLS Group's top competitors include Planet, ICEYE and Satellogic. Among them, Muon Space secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

CLS Group - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

CLS Group is an acquired company based in Ramonville Saint Agne (France), founded in 1986. It operates as a Provider of diversified satellite-based services. CLS Group has raised $40.5M in funding from Ardian. The company has 326 active competitors, including 61 funded and 33 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Planet, ICEYE and Satellogic.

Company Details

Provider of diversified satellite-based services. It operates satellites. It operates multiple satellites that carry various instruments to provide solutions, products, and services in telematics, environmental monitoring, sustainable management of marine resources, and maritime security space. It counts governments, scientific organisations, and large industrial groups as its customers.

Website: www.cls.fr/
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Founded Year

1986

Location

Ramonville Saint Agne, France

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$40.5M in 43 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Nov 29, 2021, $*****

Investors

Ardian & 2 more

Ranked

17^th among 326 active competitors

Employee Count

786 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

NGIS & 7 more

Similar Companies

Planet & 333 more

Exit Details

Acquired by CNP (Nov 07, 2019)

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CLS Group got acquired by CNP on Nov 07, 2019.

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CLS Group has raised a total funding of $40.5M over 43 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 06, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Nov 29, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. CLS Group has 3 institutional investors.

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 29, 2021	1512234	Grant (prize money)	3156091	5877086	9550491	8789067
Sep 01, 2021	4633549	Grant (prize money)	6335177	7406481	9164996	Europa
Aug 30, 2021	3252587	Grant (prize money)	2112639	4750425	6563107	Europa

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CLS Group's employee count trend

CLS Group has 786 employees as of Aug 26. Here is CLS Group's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of CLS Group include Planet, ICEYE and Satellogic. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CLS Group, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Planet 2010, San Francisco (United States), Public	Provider of daily satellite imagery and geospatial data analytics services	$602M	DCVC, EDBI & 54 others	80/100
2nd	ICEYE 2014, Espoo (Finland), Series F	Manufacturer of radar satellite constellations providing persistent earth observation imagery	$1.25B	True Ventures, Seraphim & 50 others	72/100
3rd	Satellogic 2010, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Public	Provider of satellite based earth imaging and data solutions	$249M	Tencent, Pitanga Invest & 18 others	70/100
4th	Pixxel 2019, Bengaluru (India), Series B	Operator of imaging satellites providing earth observation data solutions	$96M	Lightspeed, NB Ventures & 35 others	67/100
5th	GalaxEye 2021, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Manufacturer of satellites combining radar and multispectral imaging sensor technology	$24.1M	Speciale Invest, Mela Ventures & 52 others	67/100
6th	Synspective 2018, Koto City (Japan), Public	Provider of cloud and AI-based satellite imaging data	$244M	JAFCO Group, Nomura & 24 others	67/100
7th	Axelspace 2008, Chuo City (Japan), Public	Developer of microsatellites and earth observation platform providing related services	$107M	ITV, SBI Investment & 26 others	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	Bessemer Venture Partners, RRE Ventures & 40 others	67/100
9th	Skyfi 2021, Austin (United States), Series A	Provider of satellite imagery, data, and analytics for various industry applications	$28.3M	IronGate Capital Advisors, Buoyant Ventures ... & 10 others	66/100
10th	Muon Space 2021, Menlo Park (United States), Series C	Provider of integrated satellite constellation technology stack for Earth intelligence missions	$386M	Costanoa, Radical Ventures & 18 others	66/100
17th	CLS Group 1986, Ramonville Saint Agne (France), Acquired	Provider of diversified satellite-based services	$40.5M	Europa, Ardian & 1 others	62/100

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CLS Group has made 1 investments in companies including Kineis. CLS Group has also acquired 7 companies including NGIS and Ground Control.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 28, 2026	Acquisition	NGIS	1993	Perth (Australia)
Oct 10, 2025	Acquisition	Ground Control	2002	Atascadero (United States)
Oct 07, 2025	Acquisition	Ground Control Suspension Systems		-