Alba Orbital

Designs and manufactures PocketQube picosatellites, brokers rideshare launches, and operates a nighttime Earth observation constellation

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$3.4M TOTAL RAISED * 16 EMPLOYEES * 2012 FOUNDED

What does Alba Orbital do?

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Alba Orbital is a private company working in satellite manufacturing, and earth observation & remote sensing. Based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, it was founded in 2012 by Tom Walkinshaw, who leads it as CEO. It operates as a vertically integrated business spanning much of the space value chain. Its lineup includes the Unicorn-2 and Night Lights components.

Status Operating
HQ Glasgow, United Kingdom
Locations HQ Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Wilmington, Delaware Berlin, Germany

What has Alba Orbital done recently?

ACTIVITY

How is Alba Orbital performing?

PERFORMANCE
FUNDING * ALL FUNDING
$3.4M TOTAL RAISED
Latest round / Seed $3.4M

What are Alba Orbital's financials?

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$3.4M Total raised * Seed

What products does Alba Orbital offer?

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Alba Connect Alba Launch AlbaPod Night Lights Unicorn-2

Who leads Alba Orbital?

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Tom Walkinshaw Founder & CEO
Irene Belton Shanks Head of Business and Finance

Who is connected to Alba Orbital?

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COMPETITORS
SatVu

How is Alba Orbital classified?

CLASSIFICATION
Sectors
Satellite Manufacturing Earth Observation & Remote Sensing
Technology
Optical Imaging
Orbit & Destination
LEO
Application
Commercial Government-Civil
Thematic
New Space Pioneer

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