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High Tech Series A Founded 2016

Orbital Sidekick

Orbital Sidekick provides space-based hyperspectral imaging and analysis solutions, operating a constellation of satellites that capture hyperspectral data over customer assets on a daily basis for rapid target monitoring services serving commercial and defense users globally. The platform analyzes the chemical fingerprint of each target, providing services to the energy sector including regulatory compliance, leak…

📍 San Francisco, United States · Geographic Information Systems,

Funding snapshot

Last roundSeries A
Amount$4M
Date30 June 2025
Total raised$48M
Team size20

About

Orbital Sidekick provides space-based hyperspectral imaging and analysis solutions, operating a constellation of satellites that capture hyperspectral data over customer assets on a daily basis for rapid target monitoring services serving commercial and defense users globally. The platform analyzes the chemical fingerprint of each target, providing services to the energy sector including regulatory compliance, leak prevention, detection, and speciation monitoring. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, Orbital Sidekick has raised approximately $47.5M in Series A funding from investors including Temasek, Allied Minds, Energy Innovation Capital, Williams, Oneok, In-Q-Tel, and Starburst. The company's hyperspectral imaging technology can identify materials and detect chemical signatures from orbit, enabling pipeline operators to identify hydrocarbon leaks, monitor environmental compliance, and detect unauthorized activities across vast infrastructure networks.

Business model

Geographic Information Systems > Image Processing & Mapping > Satellite Image Processing > Asset Monitoring and Inspection,

Space Tech > Space Services > Imaging > Satellite Based,

Plug and Play Tech Center Batches > Energy > Batch 6

Founders & team highlights

Serial Founder

Institutional investors

Temasek Allied Minds Energy Innovation Capital 11.2 Capital Syndicate 708 Williams Oneok University of Minnesota In-Q-Tel Vitality Innovation Capital Starbridge Venture Capital LightSpeed Innovations Starburst

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