• Leaf Space

  Participated · Equity · Jul 2016

  Leaf Space operates a fully owned, globally distributed network of ground stations that enables telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) and payload data transmissions via an easy-to-use interface and proprietary autonomous scheduling software. The company supports around 80 satellites and offers global coverage to simplify spacecraft communications for operators. Leaf Space plans to use new capital to expand its ground-station network and add several new locations worldwide, support new frequencies for remote sensing satellites, and continue simplifying its user experience. Management also intends to hire additional talent to scale operations and to pursue new market segments and special projects with customers and partners. Founded in 2014, Leaf Space has offices in Lomazzo, Italy, and Delaware, US. The company is led by CEO Jonata Puglia and CSO Giovanni Pandolfi Bortoletto. Leaf Space is a Milan-based spacetech company founded in 2014 that provides satellite telecommunications-as-a-service, managing and procuring the entire ground segment for microsatellite operators. Its service suite includes time-shared access to ground stations, customized telecommunication solutions, ground station procurement, consultancy and backup services, turning the ground segment into a predictable recurring cost. The company currently supports over 15 customers, including Astrocast, Pixxel, Virgin Orbit and D-Orbit, as well as institutional customers such as ESA, Telespazio-Leonardo and ISRO. Leaf Space announced a €5 million Series A that brings its total funding to €10 million. The new capital will be used to further develop its ground segment services and globally scale operations, with plans to expand operational ground stations from eight to 11 in the first trimester of 2021 (deploying in Sri Lanka, Canada and Australia) and to reach 15 stations by the end of 2021. The company will also provide additional ground stations to client Astrocast via its Leaf Key service. Leaf Space is a Milan, Italy-based software platform that facilitates access to space data for private microsatellite operators. Founded in 2014 and co-founded by Jonata Puglia, Michele Messina, Giovanni Pandolfi, Matteo Boiocchi and Caterina Siclari, the company was accelerated within Turin-based I3P in 2015. Its primary product under development is Leaf Line, a TLC service dedicated exclusively to enabling private microsatellite operators to access space data. Leaf Line and other dedicated services target applications including marine traffic tracking, deforestation control, precision agriculture, natural disaster response, air pollution monitoring, illegal spills and sea search and rescue. The company raised €1m in venture capital in a round led by RedSeed Ventures with participation from Como Venture, Key Capital, PoliHub and others. Leaf Space intends to use the funds to launch its first solution, Leaf Line, and to develop additional dedicated services.

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