Proteus Space
Los Angeles, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 20 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
Proteus Space designs custom spacecraft buses tailored to individual payload requirements using generative design and flight-proven components, eliminating the compromises of standardized bus solutions.
Founders & leadership
Proteus Space was founded in 2021 by David Kervin.
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David KervinFounder
Board
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Andrew Shapiro-ScharlottaBoard director
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Douglas DreyerBoard director
Investors · 7
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$4.1M disclosed across 1 round · 2024
▶$4.1MraisedJan 2025 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.1MraisedJan 2025 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Douglas DreyerDirector
- David KervinExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew Shapiro-ScharlottaDirector
- Craig CummingsDirector
- Stephen SmootDirector
- Offering amount
- $5.3M
- Amount sold
- $4.1M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Sep 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Proteus Space went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 4
by search overlap
Capella Space27 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.
Esa9 shared keywordsThe European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe's intergovernmental organization for space, carrying out missions and research across space science, technology, and applications. It supports the competitiveness of the European space industry through procurement, commercial opportunities, and collaboration with its Member States.
Sidus Space9 shared keywordsSidus Space is a space and defense technology company that builds LizzieSat satellites, edge-computing and avionics hardware, and AI-driven software (Orlaith, FeatherEdge, Cielo) for turning satellite and sensor data into near real-time intelligence. It serves government, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers, offering satellite manufacturing, mission operations, and 24/7 payload support across NASA, DoD, and commercial programs.
Sierra Space8 shared keywordsSpace company developing the Dream Chaser commercial spaceplane and the LIFE habitat for a next-generation LEO space station.
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In the news
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 7/6/26 – AlleyWatchalleywatch.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Proteus Space do?
- Proteus Space designs custom spacecraft buses tailored to individual payload requirements using generative design and flight-proven components, eliminating the compromises of standardized bus solutions.
- Who founded Proteus Space?
- Proteus Space was founded by David Kervin in 2021.
- Who are Proteus Space's investors?
- Proteus Space's investors include ACADEMY INVESTOR, AIN Ventures, Crosscut Ventures, Industrious Ventures, Moonshots Capital, The Veteran Fund, Lavrock Ventures.
- How much funding has Proteus Space raised?
- Proteus Space has disclosed $4.1M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Proteus Space headquartered?
- Proteus Space is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.