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K2 Space

K2 Space

Designs and manufactures large-scale, high-power satellite platforms with in-house electric propulsion and avionics for multi-orbit missions

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$250M TOTAL RAISED * 275 EMPLOYEES * 2022 FOUNDED

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SITREP

K2 Space is a private company active in satellite manufacturing, space propulsion, and satellite components & subsystems. Based in Torrance, California, it was founded in 2022 by Karan Kunjur and Neel Kunjur. It is led by CEO Karan Kunjur. It operates as an upstream supplier spanning much of the space value chain. Its lineup includes the Mega Class (GRAVITAS) and Giga Class components.

Status Operating

HQ * Torrance, California

Locations HQ Torrance, California West Hollywood, California

ACTIVITY

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PERFORMANCE

FUNDING * ALL FUNDING

$250M TOTAL RAISED

Latest round / Series C $250M

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$250M Total raised * Series C

CATALOG

Other 3

20 kW Hall-Effect Thruster Giga Class Mega Class (GRAVITAS)

CREW ALL PEOPLE

Karan Kunjur CEO, Co-Founder

Neel Kunjur CTO, Co-Founder

Drew Miller Head of Structures & Mechanisms

John Plumb Head of Strategy

Michael Saqr Head of Software

Pieter Kranenburg Head of National Security Programs

Rafael Martinez Head of Propulsion

NETWORK GRAPH

IN THE NEWS WITH

Viasat 1 Rocket Lab 1

COMPETITORS

York Space Systems Astranis Apex Perigee Aerospace

CLASSIFICATION

Sectors

Satellite Manufacturing Space Propulsion Satellite Components & Subsystems

Technology

Large-Sat Electric Propulsion

Orbit & Destination

Application

Commercial Government-Defense

Thematic

New Space Pioneer Platform Play

DATA & SOURCES

SourceProvides

USAspending.govfederal contract awards

Industry pressnews coverage

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PROFILE

Last verified 2026-07-18

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