Umbra builds next-generation space systems that observe the Earth in unprecedented fidelity. Our vision is to advance global insight through high quality, all weather commercial remote sensing and intelligence gathering. Our goal is to become an indispensable tool for the exploding number of organizations now actively monitoring the Earth, making data-driven decisions about land use, and fighting the effects of climate change.
Umbra delivers on this mission by implementing first principles to develop hardware, software and services which are unrivaled by the status quo. Umbra builds cutting-edge hardware and software products for our analytics customers which solve complex business and security challenges for the United States and its allies.
Canopy is our direct tasking platform which allows our customers to use a robust network of sensors to trigger space assets and autonomously deliver data for their analytics needs.
Umbra’s team is comprised of space and business veterans from across industry and government. Umbra is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, and has a presence in Austin, and Washington, D.C.
Umbra delivers on this mission by implementing first principles to develop hardware, software and services which are unrivaled by the status quo. Umbra builds cutting-edge hardware and software products for our analytics customers which solve complex business and security challenges for the United States and its allies.
Canopy is our direct tasking platform which allows our customers to use a robust network of sensors to trigger space assets and autonomously deliver data for their analytics needs.
Umbra’s team is comprised of space and business veterans from across industry and government. Umbra is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, and has a presence in Austin, and Washington, D.C.
Location: United States, California, Santa Barbara
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $68.87M
Founded date: 2015
Investors 3
Funding Rounds 3
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 21.05.2023 | Grant | $4.5M | - |
| 28.04.2021 | - | $32M | - |
| 07.01.2021 | - | $32.37M | - |
Mentions in press and media 15
| Date | Title | Description |
| 23.04.2025 | Berlin-based Reflex partners with Umbra to bolster Europe's space sovereignty | German satellite manufacturer Reflex Aerospace and US-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) specialist Umbra have announced a partnership to deliver advanced SAR satellite solutions to European markets. The first satellite under the new coll... |
| 19.03.2025 | The Rise of Frontier Tech: Crosscut Ventures and the Future of Investment | In the heart of Los Angeles, a quiet revolution is brewing. Crosscut Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital firm, is at the forefront of this change. Founded in 2008, the firm has carved a niche in the bustling Southern California tech ecos... |
| 16.03.2025 | Crosscut Ventures: Interview With Co-Founder & Managing Director Brian Garrett About The Early-Stage Investment Firm | Crosscut Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm in Los Angeles that invests in startups that have the potential to scale, disrupt, and build large markets. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Crosscut Ventures co-founder and managing director Bria... |
| 04.12.2024 | Umbra Selected for NRO's Strategic Commercial Enhancements Stage III, Strengthening U.S. SAR Capabilities | WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Umbra, a vertically integrated space technology company operating the world's highest-resolution commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, has been awarded the Stage III option of the Nat... |
| 14.06.2024 | So treiben Startups das neue Space Race an | Das Weltall ist wieder en vogue. Das zeigen nicht nur die großen Geschichten von neuen Mondmissionen und herabfallendem Weltraumschrott am Himmel: Der Geotech-, NewSpace- und SpaceTech-Bereich ist auch ein Schauplatz für die deutsche Startu... |
| 31.07.2023 | Umbra Releases Over $1 Million of Free SAR Data | Company also more than doubling the amount of regularly monitored sites Umbra, a leader in advanced space radar technology, announced that it has made over $1 million of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data available to the public via its Op... |
| 24.07.2023 | Max Q: Umbra is a Silicon Valley outsider — they prefer it that way | Hello and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: A closer look at Umbra News from Rocket Lab, Astranis and more Umbra is a Silicon Valley outsider — they prefer it that way Umbra co-founder Gabe Dominocielo’s last name is roughly translated ... |
| 19.07.2023 | Umbra is a Silicon Valley outsider — they prefer it that way | Umbra co-founder Gabe Dominocielo’s last name is roughly translated from the Latin as “lord of the skies.” It’s a fitting title for the head of a satellite imagery company — but in a recent interview with TechCrunch, he joked that his last ... |
| 01.06.2023 | Astræa and Umbra Form New Partnership to Transform Risk Mitigation with SAR Data | Charlottesville, 30 May 2023: Astraea, Inc., the platform for spatiotemporal data and analytics, has significantly advanced their risk mitigation solutions by announcing a new partnership with Umbra, a next-generation intelligence company s... |
| 01.05.2023 | Umbra Satellite Achieves First Light 48 Hours After SpaceX Launch | “We’re thrilled by our satellites’ performance because of what it means for our commercial and government customers. This game-changing capability enables us to supply the market with copious amounts of high-resolution imagery this year.&qu... |
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