Observable Space - About the company
Observable Space is a series A company based in Los Angeles (United States), founded in 2025 by Richard Hedrick and Daniel Roelker. It operates as a Provider of vertically integrated hardware and software for space observation. Observable Space has raised $90M in funding from investors like Upfront Ventures, Lux Capital and Detroit Venture Partners. The company has 259 active competitors, including 43 funded and 27 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Planet, ICEYE and Satellogic.
Company Details
Provider of vertically integrated hardware and software for space observation. It offers telescopes, mounts, and enclosures designed for various levels of expertise. The company also provides a developer platform to simplify the creation of space applications. It delivers custom space observation solutions for advanced projects.
- Website
- observable.space
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@observable.space
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2025
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$90M in 1 round
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
31st among 259 active competitors
Employee Count
67 as on Sep 30, 2026
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Observable Space's funding and investors
Observable Space has raised a total funding of $90M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on May 28, 2026 for $*****. 8 investors participated in its latest round. Observable Space has 9 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Observable Space:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 28, 2026 | 9554756 | Series A | 3960073 | 3189927 | 1731288 | 3341283 |
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Observable Space's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Observable Space are Richard Hedrick and Daniel Roelker. Daniel Roelker is the CEO of Observable Space.
Here are the details of Observable Space's key team members:
- Richard Hedrick: President & Co-Founder of Observable Space. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Daniel Roelker: Co-Founder & CEO of Observable Space. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Observable Space's employee count trend
Observable Space has 67 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Observable Space's employee count trend over the years:
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Observable Space's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Observable Space include Planet, ICEYE and Satellogic. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Observable Space, ranked by Tracxn score:
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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 | 80/100 | |
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 | $195M | 67/100 | ||
5th | Synspective 2018, Koto City (Japan), Public | Provider of cloud and AI-based satellite imaging data | $244M | 67/100 | |
6th | Developer of microsatellites and earth observation platform providing related services | $107M | 67/100 | ||
7th | 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 | |
8th | Muon Space 2021, Menlo Park (United States), Series C | Provider of integrated satellite constellation technology stack for Earth intelligence missions | $386M | 66/100 | |
9th | Capella Space 2016, Palo Alto (United States), Acquired | Provider of satellite-based imaging solutions | $234M | 66/100 | |
10th | BlackSky 2013, Seattle (United States), Public | AI and cloud-based geospatial intelligence data solutions | - | 66/100 | |
31st |  Observable Space 2025, Los Angeles (United States), Series A | Provider of vertically integrated hardware and software for space observation | $90M | 52/100 |
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Observable Space's Investments and acquisitions
Observable Space has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Observable Space
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News related to Observable Space
Media has covered Observable Space for a total of 2 events in the last 1 year.
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Observable Space Raises $90M, Secures $94M ContractPhotonics Media•Jun 01, 2026•Observable Space, Lux Capital
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