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As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies K2 Space: 1 model, $1.0B raised. 1 source back the record.
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Overview
Leading manufacturer of large, high-power satellite platforms for commercial and defense customers. Founded 2022 by Karan Kunjur (CEO) and Neel Kunjur (CTO) in Torrance, CA. Gravitas platform (20kW mega-class satellite) launched March 2026.
Over USD 1B total funding including USD 500M Series D (Jul 2026) at $6.8B valuation. USD 1B+ in signed contracts including SES meoSphere (30 satellites) and Golden Dome via Anduril. 180,000 sq ft factory designed for 100 satellites/year. 85%+ vertical integration.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
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- Active incidents
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Key facts
Data & sources
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Models (1)
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Current leadership (1)
- Karan Kunjur CEO & Co-foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for K2 Space.
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Recent coverage
K2 Space in third-party press
Funding rounds (1)
- Series D2026-07-30
$500M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 8, 2026
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Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08
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Last reviewed 2026-08-08
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Methodology surface for K2 Space.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning K2 Space from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
K2 Space Lands $500 Million Funding Round
K2 Space Corp., the Torrance-based space satellite company, raised $500 million in series D funding, catapulting the company’s valuation to $6.8 billion. Kleiner Perkins and…
Space Force awards K2 Space $22.9 million for laser communications demonstration
Two K2 satellites will host optical terminals intended to connect military systems in orbit The post Space Force awards K2 Space $22.9 million for laser communications…
Everyone else is shrinking satellites. K2 raised $500m to build giant ones, and put AI in orbit.
Most satellite startups are racing to build smaller. K2 Space is going the other way, on purpose. Investors just handed it $500 million to keep going bigger. K2 raised a $500…
K2 Space Secures Series D Funding After Hitting $1 Billion Contract Value Milestone
K2 Space has completed a $500 million Series D funding around that now values the company close to $7 billion. With this latest round, K2 has cumulatively has raised over […] The…
K2 Space Raises $500M Series D at $6.8B Valuation
K2 Space announced a $500M Series D, bringing K2’s total financing north of $1B since 2022. The post K2 Space Raises $500M Series D at $6.8B Valuation appeared first on Payload .
K2 Space raises $500 million for commercial, defense satellite expansion
The Series D more than doubles the satellite manufacturer’s valuation in seven months and will fund a production ramp to as many as 100 large spacecraft a year The post K2 Space…
K2 Space raises $500M to build big, powerful satellites
K2 Space, a California-based satellite company that recently set up an engineering hub in Seattle, has announced a $500 million funding round at a $6.8 billion valuation. The…
K2 Space Raises $500M Series D at $6.8B Valuation
K2 Space raised USD 500M Series D at USD 6.8B valuation led by Kleiner Perkins and ICONIQ. Over USD 1B total funding and USD 1B+ in signed contracts. SES meoSphere 30-satellite…
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