Privateer Space
Kīhei, US · Founded 2021 · 83 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
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Privateer aggregates satellite, terrestrial, and customer data streams and processes them with AI/ML to produce geospatial intelligence for defense, civil, and commercial customers. Its applications span maritime tracking, supply chain and infrastructure monitoring, commodities trading, energy operations, and space domain awareness.
Founders & leadership
Privateer Space was founded in 2021 by Alex Fielding and James Crawford.
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Alex FieldinginCEO & ChairmanAlex Fielding has over 25 years of experience in engineering and technology leadership, including roles as CTO at Power Assure, VP at Vigilent, and founder of robotics company Ripcord; he co-founded GPS company Wheels of Zeus with Steve Wozniak and holds multiple patents in robotics and machine learning. He is CEO and Chairman of Privateer Space and Orbital Insight.
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James CrawfordinChief Strategy Officer and Founder, Orbital Insight / Privateer SpaceJames Crawford has two decades of experience in software research and development, including leadership roles at Climate Corporation (acquired by Monsanto), Moon Express, Google, and NASA's Ames Research Center. He holds a PhD and Master's in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin and a BA in Math and Computer Science from Rice University.
Investors · 7
E2MC VenturesOrlando · $250K – $2M
IronGate Capital AdvisorsNew York
Republic Capital (ex Republic Labs)New York
Rosecliff VenturesNew York City · $500K
Seraphim SpaceLondon · $1.3M – $3.8M
Aero X VenturesreportedWinston Salem · $500K – $3M
Silent VenturesreportedDallas · $1.5M – $3Mvia Jackson Moses · inferred
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Privateer Space do?
- Privateer aggregates satellite, terrestrial, and customer data streams and processes them with AI/ML to produce geospatial intelligence for defense, civil, and commercial customers. Its applications span maritime tracking, supply chain and infrastructure monitoring, commodities trading, energy operations, and space domain awareness.
- Who founded Privateer Space?
- Privateer Space was founded by Alex Fielding, James Crawford in 2021.
- Who are Privateer Space's investors?
- Privateer Space's investors include E2MC Ventures, IronGate Capital Advisors, Republic Capital (ex Republic Labs), Rosecliff Ventures, Seraphim Space, Aero X Ventures, Silent Ventures.
- Where is Privateer Space headquartered?
- Privateer Space is headquartered in Kīhei, US.





