Capella Space
Gathering information from space
Acquired by IonQ in 2025. Capella Space operated in the earth observation sector of the space industry, was headquartered in United States, was founded in 2016, raised $33.9M (Series B).
Capella Space at a glance
| Status | Acquired Acquired by IonQ in 2025. |
|---|---|
| Sectors | Earth Observation, Defense & Space Domain Awareness |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Stage | Series B |
| Disclosed funding | $33.9M |
| Team size | 11-50 |
| Website | capellaspace.com |
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Mission
Capella Space's mission is to make timely Earth observation an essential tool for commerce, conservation, and well-being. A world that shares a richer understanding of life on our planet will be a better place to live; Capella Space contribute to that knowledge by documenting change across the globe in entirely new and powerful ways.
Timeline & projects
- Satellite constellation
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