Ursa
Ithaca, US · 5 known investors
Ursa Space offers a custom geospatial monitoring service that selects sensors, schedules satellite data collection, and runs SAR-based analysis to deliver verified intelligence reports, alerts, and forecasts. Its platform serves organizations that need to monitor objects, vessels, infrastructure, and activity across defined areas of interest without in-house technical expertise.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSpace Tech
Founders & leadership
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Adam MaherFounder
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Julie BakerExecutive
MS
Mark SnellExecutive
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Nicole RobinsonExecutive
TE
Tom EdwardsExecutive
Board
DF
Daniel FreemanBoard director
WP
William PorteousBoard director
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Christopher SteedBoard director
WP
William PorteausBoard director
MS
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Paul GrazianiBoard director
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Daniel FreedmanBoard director
Investors · 5
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$93.8M disclosed across 13 of 14 rounds · 2015–2026
▶$27.9MraisedJul 2026 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$27.9MraisedJul 2026 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Adam MaherExecutive Officer, Director
- Julie BakerExecutive Officer
- Mark SnellExecutive Officer
- Christopher SteedDirector
- William PorteousDirector
- Paul GrazianiDirector
- Daniel FreedmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $27.9M
- Amount sold
- $27.9M
- First sale
- Mar 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.3MraisedAug 2024 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.3MraisedAug 2024 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Paul GrazianiDirector
- Adam MaherExecutive Officer, Director
- Julie BakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Daniel FreemanDirector
- William PorteousDirector
- Christopher SteedDirector
- Offering amount
- $6M
- Amount sold
- $1.3M
- First sale
- Aug 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.2MraisedMar 2024 · 24 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.2MraisedMar 2024 · 24 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Daniel FreemanDirector
- Julie BakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Paul GrazianiDirector
- William PorteousDirector
- Adam MaherExecutive Officer, Director
- Christopher SteedDirector
- Offering amount
- $6.2M
- Amount sold
- $6.2M
- First sale
- Jan 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4MraisedMar 2023 · 21 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4MraisedMar 2023 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- William PorteausDirector
- Paul GrazianiDirector
- Julie BakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark SpotoDirector
- Adam MaherExecutive Officer, Director
- Tom EdwardsExecutive Officer
- Christopher SteedDirector
- Daniel FreemanDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $4M
- First sale
- Mar 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$16.1MraisedMar 2022 · 12 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$16.1MraisedMar 2022 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher SteedDirector
- Julie BakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Tom EdwardsExecutive Officer
- William PorteausDirector
- Mark SpotoDirector
- Paul GrazianiDirector
- Nicole RobinsonExecutive Officer
- Adam MaherExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $16.1M
- First sale
- Mar 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.9MraisedMay 2021 · 14 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.9MraisedMay 2021 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nicole RobinsonExecutive Officer
- Julie BakerExecutive Officer, Director
- William PorteausDirector
- Adam MaherExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark SpotoDirector
- Paul GrazianiDirector
- Christopher SteedDirector
- Tom EdwardsExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $8.9M
- Amount sold
- $6.9M
- First sale
- May 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15MraisedNov 2019 · 19 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$15MraisedNov 2019 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Derek EdingerExecutive Officer
- Adam J. MaherExecutive Officer, Director
- Tom EdwardsExecutive Officer
- Julie BakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark SpotoDirector
- Christopher SteedDirector
- William PorteousDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- First sale
- Sep 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.8MraisedAug 2019 · 12 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.8MraisedAug 2019 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Adam J. MaherExecutive Officer, Director
- Julie BakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Christopher SteedDirector
- William PorteousDirector
- Derek EdingerExecutive Officer
- Tom EdwardsExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $2.8M
- Amount sold
- $2.8M
- First sale
- May 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 6
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Ursa Major17 shared keywordsUrsa Major develops flight-proven aerospace and defense systems, including hypersonic engines, solid rocket motors, and space mobility solutions for military and defense applications. The company combines additive manufacturing with rapid development to deliver systems for land, sea, air, and space domains.
Capella Space16 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.
Iceye SAR satellite14 shared keywordsICEYE operates a satellite-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system that delivers persistent, real-time monitoring and damage assessment data globally. The company serves governments, insurers, and disaster response organizations seeking actionable intelligence for national security, natural disaster response, and risk evaluation.
EOS SAR14 shared keywordsEOS SAR develops synthetic aperture radar (SAR) payloads for a constellation of remote sensing satellites, alongside optical satellites operating in tandem in low Earth orbit. It aims to provide high-resolution Earth observation imagery (down to 0.25m) and analytics for any location, day or night and through cloud cover.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ursa do?
- Ursa Space offers a custom geospatial monitoring service that selects sensors, schedules satellite data collection, and runs SAR-based analysis to deliver verified intelligence reports, alerts, and forecasts. Its platform serves organizations that need to monitor objects, vessels, infrastructure, and activity across defined areas of interest without in-house technical expertise.
- Who founded Ursa?
- Ursa was founded by Adam Maher.
- Who are Ursa's investors?
- Ursa's investors include Hemisphere Ventures LLC, Razor's Edge Ventures, Edge, RRE Leaders, RRE Ventures.
- How much funding has Ursa raised?
- Ursa has disclosed $93.8M raised across 13 of its 14 known rounds.
- Where is Ursa headquartered?
- Ursa is headquartered in Ithaca, US.