The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Mantis Space: 1 model, $10.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
CategorySpace
Overview
Space technology startup developing laser-based orbital power delivery for satellites. Emerged from stealth in March 2026 with USD 10M seed round. Building an orbital power-beaming network to eliminate eclipse downtime for LEO satellites. Based in Albuquerque, NM with offices in Atlanta, Silicon Valley, and Washington D.C.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundSeed post-money
Key facts
Demo Mission
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Current leadership (1)
- Eric Truitt CEO & Co-foundersecondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Eric Truittcofounderfounded 2025-01-01
Safety record
No incidents on record for Mantis Space.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Mantis Space in third-party press
Peers
56 peers across 1 segment. Every Mantis Space competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.
space(56)
36 companies in this segment · low_concentration (HHI 1188.742650389188) · leader K2 Space at 2172%
- Aetherfluxdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Agile Space Industriesdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Airbusdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Albedo Spacedirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Astrobotic Technologydirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Astroscaledirect competitor(inferred)moderate
Financial state
- Total funding
- $10.0M
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (1)
- Seed2026-03-12
$10M(reported) · $40M post
Timeline
Every recorded move in Mantis Space’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundSeed funding round
2026-03-12Seed raising $10000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
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
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Mantis Space.Peer companies
- Impulse Space6 models
- AstroForge3 models
- Astrobotic Technology3 models
- China National Space Administration3 models
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory3 models
- SpaceX3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Mantis Space from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Mantis Space Appoints Ex-Boeing Exec as CTO
Mantis Space has appointed ex-Boeing exec Dale Parkes as its new CTO. His appointment comes as the company is building its constellation of spacecraft to orbit Earth in almost…
Startup Aims to Beam Laser Power to Satellites in Eclipse
Mantis Space emerged from stealth with USD 10M seed led by Rule 1 Ventures and Montauk Capital. Building orbital power-beaming network using laser technology to eliminate eclipse…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/mantis-space.md
- RSS feed: /companies/mantis-space/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/b57b2d33-3657-47ef-9558-6da2d7e715f6
- Revision history: /companies/mantis-space/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Impulse Space6 models
- AstroForge3 models
- Astrobotic Technology3 models
- China National Space Administration3 models
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory3 models
- SpaceX3 models
Video
This is the nicest 3D metal model I have built from EngineDIY, the laser cut metal pieces are incredibly precise and make for a very enjoyable building experience. Mantis Metal Model : https://magneticgames.video/mantis
After four years intensive R&D, inspiration, design and build, Micromagic Systems is proud to unveil Mantis -- the biggest, all-terrain operational hexapod robo
Part 1 of 2 about the Mantis Robot Build by Matt Denton who also built the real BB-8. Links below: http://www.starwars.com/news/droid-dr... http://hackaday.com
In case you ever wondered how I got my name… mantisrobot. 18 months of inactivity and it started first time! 😃 That’s double beat jump at the end really ann
This is Mantis™ - FBR’s next leap forward in industrial automation. Developed in response to the heavy fabrication sector’s toughest challenges, Mantis™ bridge
Our favorite moments from Hannover Messe 2025 We loved meeting so many people at our booth and celebrating the official launch of the Mantis MR-1—our fenceless
Third official demonstration: Execution of an autonomous manipulation task in a space scenario and learning of manipulation behaviour from human demonstration.
走進佳能企業（Ability Enterprise）位於台灣的生產基地，一起看看我們與 Mantis Robotics 合作導入 Mantis MR-1 高速協作型機器人的最新成果。 Mantis Robotics 成立於 2020 年，專注於 Physical AI 協作技術。今年，佳能企業與 Mantis 建立策
In this video, Mantis Robotics Engineering Director Giel Van Horenbeek discusses the unique safety features of the MR-1, and provides details on the product cer
This MantisRobotics video features the MR-1 industrial robot performing a kitting operation, picking and placing items in designated locations in boxes. Robots
Watch highlights of the Mantis Robotics booth and Spotlight Stage presentation by CEO Gerry Vannuffelen at Hannover Messe 2026.
The Mantis robot was part of a project by Julie Graves and Mike Blackman. Julie Graves died in December 2024. Enjoy seeing her on film.
Heat Index
Category contender75/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Mantis Space draws attention at the 66th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among space robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Funded with institutional backing on record. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 22, 2026