Observable Space
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Founders
About
Observable Space is a Los Angeles-based vertically integrated space-domain-awareness and laser-communications company formed in February 2025 by the merger of telescope-maker PlaneWave Instruments and space-data-application company OurSky; co-founder and CEO Dan Roelker leads the combined entity, which builds software-defined telescopes and optical systems used for satellite tracking, deep-space observation, and laser communications (“lasercom”) 123. The $90M Series A announced May 28, 2026 was led by Lux Capital with co-leads RTX Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners, and Island Green Capital, plus participation from BRV Capital, Fathom Fund, and Venrex; Observable Space simultaneously announced a $94M U.S. Space Force contract (with $22M in early task orders) to deploy mobile off-grid optical sensing stations for space domain awareness 123.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
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| 2026-05-28 | Series A | $90M | Lux Capital | RTX Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners, Island Green Capital, BRV Capital, Fathom Fund, Venrex 123 |
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What Founders Say
“If you control light, you control space. The companies and nations that precisely track objects, navigate spacecraft, and communicate terabits per second will define the next era of the space economy.”
— Dan Roelker, Co-Founder & CEO, Observable Space 1
Sources
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Observable Space, “Observable Space Closes $90 Million Series A to Scale Manufacturing and Turnkey Lasercom Platform, Announces $94 Million U.S. Space Force Contract,” May 28, 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://observable.space/news/observable-space-closes-90-million-series-a-to-scale-manufacturing-and-turnkey-lasercom-platform-announces-94-million-u-s-space-force-contract/↩↩↩↩
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Washington Technology, “Observable Space fetches $90M in Series A capital,” May 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://www.washingtontechnology.com/companies/2026/05/observable-space-fetches-90m-series-capital/413844/↩↩↩
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Payload, “Observable Space Raises $90M Series A,” May 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://payloadspace.com/observable-space-raises-90m-series-a/↩↩↩