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Umbra Lab
American space-based datasets for your defense, intelligence and analytics solutions
About Umbra Lab
Umbra operates in the space technology sector, specializing in high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) microsatellites. The company provides precise, real-time earth observation data, which is crucial for various applications such as environmental monitoring, disaster response, and national security. Umbra's clients include government agencies, private enterprises, and research institutions that require accurate and timely satellite imagery. The business model revolves around the development, launch, and operation of SAR satellites, generating revenue through data subscriptions and customized imaging services. By leveraging advanced radar technology, Umbra aims to solve pressing global challenges and contribute to a better future.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Arlington, United States
- Employees
- 245
- Open positions
- 37
- Dealroom signal
- 89.0/100
- Sector
- Space, Aerospace, Alternative Data, Space Tech, Space Exploration, Earth Observation Satellites, Space Utilities, Space Tech for Security and Safety, Space Upstream, Hard Tech, NIF defense security and resilience, NIF Security of Critical Technologies
- Technology
- Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTOther financing | May 2023 | $4.5M | — | DARPA | ↗ |
| SERIES BEquity / VC | Dec 2022 | $0 | — | 7BC Venture Capital | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Umbra Lab is 15K monthly website visits, down 16.7% over the last three months. Umbra Lab's team grew 9.4% over the past year.
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Seed3 investors entered at this stage
Two Culture Capital
Tremendous View Capital
DARPA
Series A7 investors entered at this stage
CrossCut Ventures
Hemisphere Ventures
Champion Hill Labs
Starbridge Venture Capital
John Burbank
PonValley
7BC Venture Capital
Other known investors7 additional known investors
Champion Hill Ventures
Dan Engel
Lombardstreet Ventures
Santa Barbara Venture Partners (SBVP)
Small Business Innovation Research
Western Technology Investment- ZWZak Williams
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