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ABL Space Systems

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

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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.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Founders & leadership

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

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Harrison O'HanleyChief Executive Officer
DP
Daniel PiemontChief Financial Officer, President and Secretary
KSKevin Sagis
Kevin SagisChief Product Officer & Enterprise Chief Engineer2023–2025Kevin Sagis has led design, manufacturing, and operations efforts across multiple launch vehicles for commercial, NASA, and Department of Defense customers, and previously held engineering roles on NASA's Space Shuttle Program, MDA's Extended Medium Range Ballistic Missile program, and Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne.
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Ronald O'HanleyNamed on SEC filing

Board

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Somu SubramaniamBoard directorGeneral Partner at NSV 2018 New Horizons
EBEthan Batraski
Ethan BatraskiBoard directorPartner at Venrock

Investors · 6

Rackhouse Venture Management Lplisted by Rackhouse Venture Management LpSan Francisco · $250K

How we know: Rackhouse Venture Management Lp's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Tamarack Globallisted by Tamarack GlobalGreenwich

How we know: Tamarack Global's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Jam FundreportedLos Angeles · $500K – $20Mvia Justin Mateen · inferred

How we know: the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

New Science VenturesinferredGreenwich · $2M – $8Mvia Somu Subramaniam · board

How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us

VenrockinferredPalo Alto · $500K – $10Mvia Ethan Batraski · board

How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us

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.

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Companies working in the same space as ABL Space Systems.

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, Tamarack Global, Jam Fund, New Science Ventures, Venrock.
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.