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GHGSat secures $13 mln in OGCI-led Series A2 financingGHGSat, a Montréal-based provider of global emissions monitoring services, has raised nearly $13 million (US$10 million) in a Series A2 financing. The round was led by U.K.-based OGCI Climate Investments. Other investors included Schlumberger, Space Angels and Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). Founded in 2011 by CEO Stéphane Germain, GHGSat is focused on remote sensing of greenhouse gas and air quality gas emissions from industrial sites using satellite technology. The company, which has so far raised more than $26 million (US$20 million), including government financing, will use the latest funds raised to accelerate commercialization, expand its custom analytics services, and launch an additional satellite.
LeoLabs lands $13 mln Series AMenlo Park, California-based LeoLabs Inc, a commercial provider of low Earth orbit mapping and space situational awareness services, has raised $13 million in Series A financing. WERU Investment and Airbus Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Space Angels and Horizons Ventures.
- ICEYE procures $34 mln Series B
ICEYE, an Earth observation company, has secured $34 million in Series B funding. True Ventures led the round with participation from Draper Nexus, Draper Associates, Seraphim Capital, Space Angels Network, OTB, Tesi, Draper Esprit and Promus Ventures.
Space intelligence provider SkyWatch closes $4 mln seed dealSkyWatch Space Applications Inc, a Waterloo-based satellite data aggregation and distribution platform, has raised $4 million in a seed-stage financing. Sinai Ventures and Space Angels led and were joined by Golden Venture Partners, Techstars Ventures, SK Ventures, Globalive Capital and ARC Angel Fund. SkyWatch develops technology that allows enterprises to integrate Earth satellite observation data into their applications, while empowering satellite operators to distribute data to new and under-served markets. Founded in 2014 and led by CEO James Slifierz, SkyWatch will use the funds raised for hires, product development and partnerships.
- Analytical Space raises $3.5 mln
Analytical Space said Sept. 25 that it has raised $3.5 million in seed funding led by The Engine and Space Angels. NXT Ventures participated as well as Flybridge Capital Partners, Shasta Ventures, Yard Ventures, Dream Incubator, and Dorm Room Fund. Analytical Space, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is building a commercial optical communication data relay network in low Earth orbit.
- ICEYE attracts $13 mln
ICEYE, a developer of SAR sensors and microsatellites, has raised $13 million in funding. The investors included Draper Nexus, True Ventures, Draper Associates, Lifeline Ventures, Space Angels and Finnish Funding Agency for Innovations, Tekes.
Angel group supports a mission in space investingAmir Blachman talks about the Space Angels Network and opportunities with backing space startups