The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies BlackSky: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
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Regional ecosystem
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Key facts
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Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Every company BlackSky has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
BlackSky on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Brian O'Toole CEOsecondary-verified
- Patrick O'Neil Chief Technology Officersecondary-verified
- Brian E. O'Toole Chief Executive Officersecondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Jason Andrewscofounderno longer at company
Former / Previously (1)
- Jason Andrews Founder (via Spaceflight Industries parent)secondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for BlackSky.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
BlackSky in third-party press
BlackSky joins $1 billion plan for AI satellite network
BlackSky develops automated orbital imaging for Gen-3 satellites, targeting emerging space surveillance and awareness missions
Sovereign Data at Tactical Speeds: BlackSky CTO Patrick O’Neil on the Shifts in Adoption of Space-based Intelligence
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- sec_10k
- Revenue disclosed
- $106600000 (sec_10k)
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- elevated
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Partnerships
4 total · 2 operating · 2 just announced
Every company BlackSky has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
All 4 partnerships
open in the atlas →- blacksky x amazonwithAmazon15deployment—operating
- BlackSky x Palantir Strategic PartnershipwithPalantir Technologiestechnology—just announced
- blacksky x nvidiawithNVIDIA1109technology—operating
- technology—just announced
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
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Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
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Methodology surface for BlackSky.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning BlackSky from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
BlackSky joins $1 billion plan for AI satellite network
BlackSky Technology said it has been named the exclusive provider of very-high-resolution optical satellites for what organizers call the world’s first AI-enabled satellite…
BlackSky develops automated orbital imaging for Gen-3 satellites, targeting emerging space surveillance and awareness missions
BlackSky Technology is advancing automated non-Earth imaging for its Gen-3 satellites, extending the company’s intelligence business into orbital surveillance.
Sovereign Data at Tactical Speeds: BlackSky CTO Patrick O’Neil on the Shifts in Adoption of Space-based Intelligence
As conflicts have erupted around the world, governments and MoDs are recognizing the urgent, immediate need for space-based intelligence. At the same time, the cost to build and…
Sovereign Data at Tactical Speeds: BlackSky CTO Patrick O’Neil on the Shifts in Adoption of Space-based Intelligence
As conflicts have erupted around the world, governments and MoDs are recognizing the urgent, immediate need for space-based intelligence. At the same time, the cost to build and…
BlackSky builds Gen-3 satellites ahead of sovereign orders, targeting one-year delivery for government intelligence customers
BlackSky Technology is producing more than 20 Gen-3 satellites, including unallocated spacecraft that could be assigned to future sovereign intelligence contracts.
BlackSky secures international satellite intelligence contract combining Gen-2 and Gen-3 imagery with AI-enabled analytics services
BlackSky Technology has secured a seven-figure, multi-year international contract for satellite imagery and AI-enabled analytics.
BlackSky’s international intelligence subscriptions surge 150% amid government demand for Gen-3 satellite imagery and AI services
BlackSky Technology said international revenue from space-based intelligence and artificial intelligence subscriptions rose 150% in the second quarter of 2026.
BlackSky Reports Record Service Revenue and International Growth From Gen-3 Adoption
BlackSky reported record service revenue in the second quarter of 2026, driven by adoption of its Gen-3 satellite solutions. The company reported total revenue of $33 million in…
BlackSky to develop Gen-3 AI tools for real-time space-based tactical ISR under new U.S. research and development contracts - Defence Industry Europe
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BKSY Stock: BlackSky Looks Up - CMC Markets
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Satellite Achieves First Autonomous Target Detection in Space - The Tech Buzz
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Video
BKSY stock analysis is absolutely critical right now as BlackSky Technology hits a massive operational inflection point with its tactical geospatial intelligenc
Heat Index
Serious58/100
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Reality vs attention
BlackSky draws attention at the 60th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among aerial robots.
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Analysis
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DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
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Last computed: Sep 20, 2026