The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Sophia Space: 1 model, $10.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
CategorySpace
Overview
Pioneer in modular, solar-powered, passively cooled, AI-optimized orbital computing technology. Founded in 2023 by former NASA/JPL Fellow Dr. Leon Alkalai (CTO) and Rob DeMillo (CEO). Building TILE orbital computing platform for in-space data centers. Born out of Mandala Space Ventures, leveraging IP from a USD 100M solar power beaming grant. Total funding USD 13.5M including USD 10M seed round in Feb 2026.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Fundingsee investors →
Product
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Current leadership (2)
- Dr. Leon Alkalai CTO & Foundersecondary-verified
- Rob DeMillo CEO & Co-foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Sophia Space.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Sophia Space in third-party press
Peer companies
- Impulse Space6 models
- AstroForge3 models
- Astrobotic Technology3 models
- China National Space Administration3 models
- Astroscale2 models
- Boeing2 models
Funding rounds (1)
- Seed2026-02-24
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
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.
Methodology surface for Sophia Space.Peer companies
- Impulse Space6 models
- AstroForge3 models
- Astrobotic Technology3 models
- China National Space Administration3 models
- Astroscale2 models
- Boeing2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Sophia Space from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Sophia Space and Caltech File Orbital Data Centers Patent
Sophia Space and Caltech collaboratively issued Patent No. 12,679,564, titled Space-Based Data Centers. The patent—filed in October 2024 and issued on July 14, 2026—covers…
Sophia Space wins a patent for cool orbital data centers
Sophia Space has secured a patent for a technology that could pave the way for solar-powered orbital data centers that passively radiate excess heat into space. Developed in…
Sophia Space and Caltech claim patent for space data centers
SAN FRANCISCO – Sophia Space announced the award July 30 of a patent, shared with the California Institute of Technology, covering large, modular space-based data centers. The…
Sophia Space Raises $10M for Build Orbital Data Center Tech
Sophia Space closed USD 10M seed round led by Alpha Funds, KDDI Green Partners Fund, and Unlock Venture Partners. Total funding reached USD 13.5M. Born from Mandala Space…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/sophia-space.md
- RSS feed: /companies/sophia-space/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/43e71017-148d-4b65-9512-e6f04b3dd32c
- Revision history: /companies/sophia-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
- Astroscale2 models
- Boeing2 models
Reality vs attention
Sophia Space draws attention at the 57th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among space robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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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.
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Last computed: Aug 10, 2026