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§ Private Profile · Brooklyn, NY, USA
Near Space Labs is a technology company.
Near Space Labs specializes in delivering high-resolution, high-frequency Earth imagery from the stratosphere. The company employs a fleet of zero-emission, stratospheric robots, known as Swift platforms, which utilize advanced balloon-based systems to capture scalable 7 cm imagery. This proprietary technology allows for wide-scale captures of both urban and rural areas, providing detailed and updated geospatial data.
The company was co-founded by Rema Matevosyan, Ignasi Lluch, and Albert Caubet. Their collective expertise in space and physics led to the insight that there was a critical need for more current and detailed Earth observation. They established Near Space Labs to develop a unique solution that overcomes the limitations of traditional aerial and satellite imaging, focusing on accessibility and environmental sustainability.
Businesses leverage Near Space Labs' data to enhance various applications, including mapping, urban planning, and environmental monitoring. The company's overarching mission is to transform how humanity observes and comprehends our planet, enabling more informed decision-making through reliable, frequently refreshed imagery. This approach offers a forward-looking solution for comprehensive Earth intelligence.
Near Space Labs has raised $33.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Near Space Labs has raised $33.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Near Space Labs is a private aerospace and geospatial-imagery company that operates a fleet of autonomous, zero‑emission, high‑altitude “Swift” platforms (balloon‑lifted stratospheric robots) to deliver ultra‑high‑resolution (≈7 cm/px), high‑frequency imagery for commercial and government customers[1][5]. The company sells imagery and analytics via APIs and custom capture plans to sectors such as insurance, emergency response, mapping, urban planning, and environmental monitoring, positioning its balloon‑based approach as a lower‑cost, lower‑carbon complement to satellites, aircraft, and drone fleets[1][5][2].
High‑Level Overview
Origin Story
Core Differentiators
Role in the Broader Tech Landscape
Quick Take & Future Outlook
Quick take: Near Space Labs’ balloon‑lifted Swifts offer a pragmatic, lower‑carbon route to operational, centimeter‑resolution imagery—if they can continue scaling coverage, broaden sensor offerings, and keep pricing competitive versus emerging satellite constellations, they’re well positioned to become a routine data layer for insurance, urban planning, and disaster response[1][2][5].
Near Space Labs has raised $33.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Near Space Labs's investors include Bold Capital Partners, Crosslink Capital, General Catalyst, Insight Partners, Leadout Capital, March Capital, Toyota Ventures, Keith Masback, Climate Capital, Draper Associates, Gaingels, RiverPark Ventures.
Near Space Labs has raised $33.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series B in April 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | $20M Series B | Bold Capital Partners | Crosslink Capital, General Catalyst, Insight Partners, Leadout Capital, March Capital, Toyota Ventures, Keith Masback, Climate Capital, Draper Associates, Gaingels, RiverPark Ventures, Third Sphere, Nathan Mckinley | Announced |
| Sep 1, 2021 | $13M Series A | Crosslink Capital | Andreessen Horowitz, Benhamou Global Ventures, Emergence Capital, General Catalyst, Insight Partners, Leadout Capital, March Capital, Toyota Ventures, Uday Sandhu, Wireframe Ventures | Announced |