Nebulacompute
Founded 2019 · 4 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
Nebula Space Enterprise, Inc. is a space-focused holding company made up of five entities—Fabrx, Nebula Cybersecurity, Nebula Compute, Nebula Incubator, and Nebula Media—working on deep space access and space domain operations for government, enterprise, and the scientific community. Its offerings span space-native data infrastructure, space cybersecurity, and compute for defense and commercial customers.
Also known as NebuCompute · Nebula Compute
Founders & leadership
Investors · 2
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Nebula Compute is a space computing company working to place cloud computing infrastructure in orbit. Its stated plan is to launch and install ServerSats™ along with associated cloud computing capacity in space, delivering high-performance computing capabilities off Earth. The company states that data centers will be in space by 2027.
The company operates alongside affiliated Nebula entities. It maintains an exclusive partnership with Nebula Cybersecurity (NebuCyber) covering access and operations in the space domain, including space threat intelligence for detection and characterization of objects in orbit. Fabrx, described as a deep-tech R&D lab building on distributed ledger principles, supplies space-native data infrastructure for government, enterprise, and scientific users, while Nebula Media provides communications support for Nebula Compute's activities.
Traction
Nebula Compute was awarded a Direct to Phase 2 Space Force contract in 2023. It has established strategic global partnerships, including an exclusive arrangement with Nebula Cybersecurity, and works with affiliated entities Fabrx and Nebula Media.
Latest developments
The company reports a 2023 Direct-to-Phase-2 Space Force contract award and a stated target of data centers in space by 2027.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market
Market position
Positions itself as bringing cloud computing and data centers to space, targeting secure superiority in the space domain, with a stated timeline of orbital data centers by 2027.
Differentiates on orbital deployment of computing infrastructure (ServerSats) combined with in-group space cybersecurity and threat intelligence capabilities, and on operating independently of Earth's water and fossil fuel resources.
Technology
The core technology is ServerSats™ — satellite-based server hardware intended to be launched and installed in orbit to provide cloud and high-performance computing capacity in space. Related capabilities in the Nebula group include space threat intelligence for orbital object detection and characterization, and space-native data infrastructure built on distributed ledger principles.
Go-to-market
Sells through strategic global partnerships and government contracting, evidenced by a Direct-to-Phase-2 Space Force award, and uses content such as the "Your Place in Space" podcast and video series to reach audiences.
Government, enterprise, and scientific community users requiring space-based computing, data infrastructure, and space domain awareness; the 2023 Direct-to-Phase-2 award indicates U.S. Space Force as a customer.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2023 | $1.2M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $49.6K |
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.
Timeline · 2
launches, deals, and filingsNebula Compute was awarded a Direct to Phase 2 Space Force contract.
Nebula Compute holds an exclusive partnership with Nebula Cybersecurity (NebuCyber) for space threat intelligence, including detection and characterization of objects in orbit.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- Nebulacomputenebulacompute.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Nebulacompute do?
- Nebula Compute is developing orbital data centers, delivering high-performance cloud computing capability in space via ServerSats.
- Who are Nebulacompute's investors?
- Nebulacompute's investors include Evolution VC Partners, SpaceFund.