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ABL Space Systems

El Segundo, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 56 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

ABL Space Systems builds small satellite launch vehicles and a containerized launch system designed to enable orbital launches from flat pads in different locations. Its offerings target customers needing transportable, lower-cost access to space.

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Founders & leadership

ABL Space Systems was founded in 2017 by Harrison O'Hanley and Daniel Piemont.

HO
Harrison O'HanleyChief Executive Officer
DP
Daniel PiemontChief Financial Officer, President and Secretary
KS
Kevin SagisChief Product Officer and Enterprise Chief Engineer
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Ronald O'HanleyNamed on SEC filing

Board

SSSomu Subramaniam
Somu SubramaniaminBoard directorManaging Partner at NSV
EBEthan Batraski
Ethan Batraskiin𝕏Board directorPartner at Venrock

Investors · 6

In-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M
Rackhouse Venture Management LpSan Francisco · $250K
Jam FundreportedLos Angeles · $500K – $20Mvia Justin Mateen · inferred
New Science VenturesreportedGreenwich · $2M – $8Mvia Somu Subramaniam · board
VenrockreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $10Mvia Ethan Batraski · board
Venrock AssociatesreportedPalo Alto

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$480.3M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2020–2023

▶$40.6MraisedDec 2023 · 32 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Somu SubramaniamDirector
  • Ethan BatraskiDirector
  • Harrison O'HanleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kevin SagisExecutive Officer
  • Ronald O'HanleyDirector
  • Daniel PiemontExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$100M
Amount sold
$40.6M
First sale
Dec 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$202MraisedOct 2021 · 58 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ronald O'HanleyDirector
  • Somu SubramaniamDirector
  • Daniel PiemontExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ethan BatraskiDirector
  • Harrison O'HanleyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$202M
Amount sold
$202M
First sale
Oct 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$170.1MraisedApr 2021 · 85 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ethan BatraskiDirector
  • Daniel PiemontExecutive Officer, Director
  • Harrison O'HanleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ronald O'HanleyDirector
Offering amount
$170.1M
Amount sold
$170.1M
First sale
Mar 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$20MraisedDec 2020 · 36 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ethan BatraskiDirector
  • Ronald O'HanleyDirector
  • Harrison O'HanleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Daniel PiemontExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$20M
First sale
Dec 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$47.5MraisedMar 2020 · 40 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Harrison O'HanleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ronald O'HanleyDirector
  • Ethan BatraskiDirector
  • Daniel PiemontExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$49.2M
Amount sold
$47.5M
First sale
Mar 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Capella Space62 shared keywordsCapella Space designs, builds, and operates synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellations that provide all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation imagery at sub-0.25m resolution. It offers an automated end-to-end tasking and data delivery platform serving defense and intelligence, maritime, disaster response, and infrastructure monitoring customers.

Companies competing with ABL Space Systems for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 5 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2023$15M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2022$750K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2021$50K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2021$50K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$50K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

What does ABL Space Systems do?
ABL Space Systems builds small satellite launch vehicles and a containerized launch system designed to enable orbital launches from flat pads in different locations. Its offerings target customers needing transportable, lower-cost access to space.
Who founded ABL Space Systems?
ABL Space Systems was founded by Harrison O'Hanley, Daniel Piemont in 2017.
Who are ABL Space Systems's investors?
ABL Space Systems's investors include In-Q-Tel, Rackhouse Venture Management Lp, Jam Fund, New Science Ventures, Venrock, Venrock Associates.
How much funding has ABL Space Systems raised?
ABL Space Systems has disclosed $480.3M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is ABL Space Systems headquartered?
ABL Space Systems is headquartered in El Segundo, US.