Near Space
Tillamook, US · Oregon corporation
Founders & leadership
KS
Kristen S. LachenmeierNamed on SEC filing
DK
Dennis KnappNamed on SEC filing
TL
Timothy LachenmeierNamed on SEC filing
KL
Kevin L. TuckerNamed on SEC filing
KC
Katherine CowanNamed on SEC filing
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$250K disclosed across 1 round · 2023
▶$250KraisedJun 2023 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$250KraisedJun 2023 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Kristen S. LachenmeierExecutive Officer
- Dennis KnappDirector
- Timothy LachenmeierExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin L. TuckerExecutive Officer, Director
- Katherine CowanDirector
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $250K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- May 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Oregon
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 2
by search overlap
Capella Space31 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.
Sierra Space13 shared keywordsSpace company developing the Dream Chaser commercial spaceplane and the LIFE habitat for a next-generation LEO space station.
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Non-dilutive funding · 14 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA | Phase II | 2022 | $747.8K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2021 | $124.8K |
| NASA | Phase II | 2012 | $750K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2011 | $99.9K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2005 | $70K |
| Department of Commerce | Phase I | 2004 | $74.9K |
| Department of Commerce | Phase II | 2002 | $300K |
| Department of Commerce | Phase I | 2002 | — |
| NASA | Phase II | 2001 | $599.6K |
| Department of Commerce | Phase I | 2001 | $75K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2001 | — |
| NASA | Phase I | 2000 | $69.9K |
| NASA | Phase II | 1999 | $599.4K |
| NASA | Phase I | 1998 | $69.8K |
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
- How much funding has Near Space raised?
- Near Space has disclosed $250K raised across 1 round.
- Where is Near Space headquartered?
- Near Space is headquartered in Tillamook, US.