General InformationCapella Space is a San Francisco-based Earth observation company founded in 2016 that operates a constellation of synthetic aperture radar satellites, with approximately 100-150 employees.
Funding & FinancialsThe company has raised over $200 million across multiple rounds including Series C funding led by major institutional investors, with backing from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Palantir, and others.
Leadership & TeamCEO Payam Banazadeh founded Capella Space and continues to lead the company; the leadership team includes executives with backgrounds in aerospace, satellite operations, and intelligence.
Recent ActivityCapella Space has been expanding its satellite constellation and enhancing its imaging capabilities, with ongoing government and commercial contracts for real-time Earth observation services as of 2023-2024.