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Umbra

Santa Barbara, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 13 known investors

Umbra designs, builds, tests, and operates satellite systems with precision radar imagery capabilities for space-based missions and intelligence applications. The company provides end-to-end spacecraft and sensor solutions for government and defense customers globally.

Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech

Founders & leadership

Umbra was founded in 2017 by David Langan and Gabe Dominocielo.

DLDavid Langan
David LanganCEO, Co-founder
GD
Gabe DominocieloCo-founder

Board

JBJohn Burbank
John BurbankBoard directorInvestor at Nimble Partners

Investors · 13

7BC Venture CapitalSan Francisco
Champion Hill Ventures$500K – $1M
Crosscut VenturesLos Angeles · $250K – $750K
Defense AngelsAustin
Hemisphere Ventures LLCMckinney
Nimble PartnersSan Francisco
ScOp Venture CapitalSanta Barbara · $500K – $4M
Starbridge Venture Capital LlcWashington
Two Culture Capital
Ventura CapitalLondon
What If VenturesFriscovia Stephen Hays · inferred
Lombardstreet VenturesreportedWoodside · $500K
Passport CapitalreportedSan Franciscovia John Burbank · led

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$32.4M disclosed across 1 round · 2020

▶$32.4MraisedJan 2021 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Umbra's Satellite Just Raised $32M Dollars from a Hedge Fundspacenews.com · Mar 2021
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John BurbankDirector
  • David LanganExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gabe DominocieloExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$32.4M
Amount sold
$32.4M
First sale
Oct 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Capella Space110 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.
Vantor35 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.
Sierra Space33 shared keywordsSpace company developing the Dream Chaser commercial spaceplane and the LIFE habitat for a next-generation LEO space station.

Companies competing with Umbra for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2023$1.2M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2023$74.5K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2021$50K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$49.9K

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.

In the news

Umbra's Satellite Just Raised $32M Dollars from a Hedge Fundspacenews.com · Mar 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Umbra do?
Umbra designs, builds, tests, and operates satellite systems with precision radar imagery capabilities for space-based missions and intelligence applications. The company provides end-to-end spacecraft and sensor solutions for government and defense customers globally.
Who founded Umbra?
Umbra was founded by David Langan, Gabe Dominocielo in 2017.
Who are Umbra's investors?
Umbra's investors include 7BC Venture Capital, Champion Hill Ventures, Crosscut Ventures, Defense Angels, Hemisphere Ventures LLC, Nimble Partners, ScOp Venture Capital, Starbridge Venture Capital Llc and 5 more.
How much funding has Umbra raised?
Umbra has disclosed $32.4M raised across 1 round.
Where is Umbra headquartered?
Umbra is headquartered in Santa Barbara, US.