Company

Mantis Space

Space technology startup developing laser-based orbital power delivery for satellites.

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HQ: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Mantis Space: 1 model, $15.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

CategorySpace

Funding

$15.0M

Models

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

Key facts

Fundingsee investors →

$15M seed + $28M non-dilutive

Demo Mission

2028

Data & sources

Web sources

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Models (1)

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Current platform

Orbital Power Beaming Constellation

Spacecraft constellation that collects solar energy in medium Earth orbit and beams it via laser to client satellites' solar arrays. Demo mission targeted for 2028.

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Mantis Space on the deployment map

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Current leadership (1)

Eric Truitt CEO & Co-foundersecondary-verified

Safety record

No incidents on record for Mantis Space.

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Recent coverage

Mantis Space in third-party press

Startup Aims to Beam Laser Power to Satellites in Eclipse

Mar 23, 2026

Funding rounds (1)

Seed2026-03-12
$10M(reported)

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Sources (1)

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mantis-space-emerges-from-stealth-with-10m-seed-round-to-deliver-sunlight-anywhere-in-orbit-302711576.html

Common questions

What is Mantis Space?

What does Mantis Space make?

Mantis Space has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Orbital Power Beaming Constellation (Mantis Space builds physical robots).

Who is the CEO of Mantis Space?

Eric Truitt is the ceo of Mantis Space, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Mantis Space headquartered?

Mantis Space is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

How much funding has Mantis Space raised?

Mantis Space has raised approximately $15M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Mantis Space operate robots?

Mantis Space is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Mantis Space safe?

Mantis Space has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.