Quindar
YC S22Denver, US · Founded 2022 · 57 employees · Hiring · 7 known investors
Quindar provides ground software for satellite operations monitoring and automation, serving governments and defense organizations in the space sector.
Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSpace TechSpace ExplorationSatellitesAerospaceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S22)
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Nate Hametin𝕏Co-founder · Chief Executive OfficerHe has worked in the space industry for nearly a decade, holding roles at Lockheed Martin, OneWeb, and Orbital Effects in electrical, software, and mission design; at OneWeb he contributed to the architecture of a ground system for satellite operations. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in aerospace and meteorology from the University of Michigan.
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Sunny Bhagavathulain𝕏Co-FounderSunny Bhagavathula is an astrodynamicist with experience in satellite operations and space systems engineering. He earned a graduate degree from the University of Michigan and previously architected flight dynamics systems focused on space sustainability, now building tools at Quindar to improve satellite operator access and stewardship.
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David LawrenceinCo-Founder & Principal Mission ArchitectDavid Lawrence holds a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M and has worked on satellite systems design and operations at Boeing, Iridium, and OneWeb, where he led in-orbit commissioning and systems integration for communications and earth observation satellites.
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Shaishav ParekhinCo-FounderShaishav Parekh holds a degree in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech and has worked as a consultant at Red Hat, serving clients across finance, insurance, energy, and retail sectors. He has contributed to satellite operations and Earth observation software development.
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Matt ReganinCo-founder & Head Of OperationsMatt Regan holds a degree in aerospace engineering and has worked as a software engineer on satellite and space missions, including defense and constellation projects. He is now building Quindar to address challenges in the space industry.
Investors · 7
Booz Allen Ventures
FUSEBellevue · $1M – $10M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
FCVCreportedSan Francisco
Funders Club ManagementreportedSan Francisco
Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K
Also in the syndicate · 1
Washington Harbour
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$18M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2024–2025
- $18MraisedNov 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries ANov 2025
Washington Harbour
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountseed extensionFeb 2024
Funders Club, FUSE, Y-Combinator
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountseed extension roundJan 2024
Fuse (lead), Funders Club, Y-Combinator
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Competitors · 3
by search overlapEsa8 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.
Vantor4 shared keywordsVantor provides spatial intelligence and geospatial data services, operating an imaging satellite constellation to deliver high-resolution satellite imagery and real-time intelligence to defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors. The company anchors all spatial data to a unified "ground truth" foundation to enable integrated analysis across multiple sensor types and autonomous decision-making.
컨텍4 shared keywordsCONTEC operates the Eum ground station network worldwide and provides an all-in-one service to receive, process, and analyze satellite data for space missions. The company serves the space industry as a ground station and satellite data solutions provider.
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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
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| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2023 | $1.2M |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Quindar do?
- Quindar provides ground software for satellite operations monitoring and automation, serving governments and defense organizations in the space sector.
- Who founded Quindar?
- Quindar was founded by Nate Hamet, Sunny Bhagavathula, David Lawrence, Zach Meza, Shaishav Parekh, Matt Regan in 2022.
- Who are Quindar's investors?
- Quindar's investors include Booz Allen Ventures, FUSE, Y Combinator, FCVC, Funders Club Management, Soma Capital.
- How much funding has Quindar raised?
- Quindar has disclosed $18M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Quindar headquartered?
- Quindar is headquartered in Denver, US.