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Albedo

Very-low-Earth-orbit satellites capturing 10 cm optical and thermal imagery

Earth ObservationDefense & Space Domain AwarenessUnited StatesSeries BWebsite ↗

Albedo operates in the earth observation sector of the space industry, is headquartered in United States, was founded in 2020, is at Series B stage.

On our watchlist: 10 cm satellite imagery from very low orbit; first satellite launched in 2025 and a Series B near $100M.

Albedo at a glance

SectorsEarth Observation, Defense & Space Domain Awareness
HeadquartersUnited States
Founded2020
StageSeries B
Websitealbedo.com

Funding history

2022-09Series A: $48MCo-led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Shield Capitalsource ↗
2024-01Series A-1: $35M, bringing total funding to $97MLed by Standard Investments, with Booz Allen Ventures, Cubit Capital and existing backerssource ↗
2025-04Series B: close to $100M reported, at a $285M valuationLed by General Innovation Capitalsource ↗

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