LeoLabs
LeoLabs is an American space technology company specializing in the tracking of satellites and space debris in low Earth orbit (LEO).[1] Founded in 2016 as a spin-off from SRI International, LeoLabs is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.[2]
The radar network enables tracking of objects as small as 2 centimeters, contributing significantly to collision avoidance and space traffic safety in the increasingly congested LEO environment.[3] As of late 2025, LeoLabs operates 11 radar installations across seven global sites, with locations in the United States (including Alaska, Texas, and Arizona), New Zealand, Costa Rica, Australia, Portugal’s Azores archipelago, and Argentina.[4][5][6][7]
In June 2021, the company completed a $65 million Series B financing round.[8] Financing has continued with an additional $29 million raised in February 2024.[9][10][11]
The company secured more than $50 million in contracts during 2024, marking nearly 140% revenue growth from the previous year.[12][13] In the first half of 2024 alone, LeoLabs won over $20 million in new contracts to deliver space domain awareness and traffic management services to U.S. and allied government agencies, as well as commercial satellite operators.[14]
References
- ^ Henry, Caleb (October 10, 2019). "LeoLabs planning to triple number of radar sites for space debris tracking by early 2020s".
- ^ Magistretti, Bérénice (2017-02-17). "SRI spin-out LeoLabs raises $4 million to monitor space debris". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ^ Werner, Debra (2021-06-17). "LeoLabs to expand radar network to Europe". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ^ Erwin, Sandra (April 15, 2021). "LeoLabs adding new services to support growing space activity in low Earth orbit".
- ^ Werner, Debra (May 13, 2020). "LeoLabs unveils automated Collision Avoidance service".
- ^ Werner, Debra (2023-03-13). "LeoLabs to build radar in Argentina". SpaveNews. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ^ "Radars". LeoLabs. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ^ Alamalhodaei, Aria (June 3, 2021). "LeoLabs raises $65M Series B for its satellite monitoring and collision detection service".
- ^ "LeoLabs Raises $29M in Funding". February 15, 2024.
- ^ "LeoLabs raises $29M to help companies safely operate in space". February 12, 2024.
- ^ Alamalhodaei, Aria (February 12, 2024). "LeoLabs lands new capital to help the US keep track of space junk and adversarial satellite launches".
- ^ Patton, Tom. "LeoLabs Closed 2024 with Significant Growth". www.exterrajsc.com. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ^ "LeoLabs Leads the Future of Orbital Intelligence with more than $50M in 2024 Contracts and Expanding Space Security Capabilities". www.prnewswire.com. 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ^ "LeoLabs Secures $20M in New Contracts in H1 2024". Space Daily.