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 Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at CLS Group is 508.

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 15th amongst 311 active competitors, of which 56 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was ICEYE, which secured $175M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of CLS Group?

CLS Group's top competitors include Planet, Spire and ICEYE. Among them, ICEYE secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

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

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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Email ID: *****@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

15^th among 311 active competitors

Employee Count

508 as on Jul 01, 2024

Investment & Acquisitions

NGIS & 7 more

Similar Companies

Planet & 317 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.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CLS Group:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 29, 2021	3506007	Grant (prize money)	5280003	3271961	9769712	5319589
Sep 01, 2021	4608206	Grant (prize money)	8416207	8432224	8621920	Europa
Aug 30, 2021	7770172	Grant (prize money)	7459800	9101009	2398179	Europa

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CLS Group's employee count trend

CLS Group has 508 employees as of Jul 24. Here is CLS Group's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of CLS Group include Planet, Spire and ICEYE. 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	IFC, EDBI & 50 others	80/100
2nd	Spire 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services using a large nanosatellite constellation in low orbit	$248M	Bessemer Venture Partners, Promus Ventures ... & 41 others	75/100
3rd	ICEYE 2014, Espoo (Finland), Series E	Operator of synthetic aperture radar satellites providing earth observation data	$686M	True Ventures, Seraphim & 46 others	72/100
4th	Capella Space 2016, Palo Alto (United States), Acquired	Provider of satellite-based imaging solutions	$234M	Spark Capital, DCVC & 16 others	71/100
5th	Satellogic 2010, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Public	Provider of satellite based earth imaging and data solutions	$249M	Tencent, Pitanga Invest & 18 others	70/100
6th	Axelspace 2008, Chuo City (Japan), Public	Developer of microsatellites and earth observation platform providing related services	$107M	ITV, Mitsui & 26 others	67/100
7th	Synspective 2018, Koto City (Japan), Public	Provider of cloud and AI-based satellite imaging data	$244M	JAFCO Group, Nomura & 24 others	67/100
8th	BlackSky 2013, Seattle (United States), Public	AI and cloud-based geospatial intelligence data solutions	-	Mithril, Razor's Edge Ventures & 4 others	66/100
9th	Muon Space 2021, Menlo Park (United States), Series B	Provider of integrated satellite constellation technology stack for Earth intelligence missions	$136M	Activate Capital, Costanoa & 10 others	66/100
10th	Skyfi 2021, Austin (United States), Series A	Provider of satellite imagery, data, and analytics for various industry applications	$28.3M	Buoyant Ventures, IronGate Capital Advisors ... & 10 others	65/100
15th	CLS Group 1986, Ramonville Saint Agne (France), Acquired	Provider of diversified satellite-based services	$40.5M	Ardian, Ifremer & 1 others	61/100

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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		-