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Mantis Space funding, valuation and investors
Albuquerque HQ space infrastructure startup building an orbital power grid for satellites, habitats, and lunar operations.
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Funding, valuation & investors
Answer-first snapshotLatest funding
Seed
$10M · March 2026
Latest known valuation
Not publicly disclosed
Total disclosed equity funding
$10M
Excludes debt, grants, acquisitions, secondaries, and IPO proceeds.
Current status
private
seed · Albuquerque, NM
Overview
Mantis Space develops orbital laser power-beaming infrastructure to deliver energy to satellites, lunar missions, and other on-orbit assets. Founded by space industry veterans (originally in Kennesaw, Georgia, with Montauk Capital studio backing), the company announced in December 2025 that Albuquerque would serve as headquarters and advanced R&D manufacturing hub after a competitive national search. Mantis emerged from stealth in March 2026 with a $10M seed round; HQ listed on company site includes Albuquerque alongside Atlanta, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C.
Why Mantis Space is interesting
December 2025 site-selection win plus March 2026 stealth exit: Mantis Space chose Albuquerque for HQ and advanced R&D manufacturing (200+ jobs, $180K+ average) and emerged with a $10M seed round for laser power-beaming infrastructure — the newest proof ABQ attracts space hardware nationally.
Product & use cases
Space infrastructure delivering power to on-orbit assets — positioning as a power grid in space for the next generation of orbital and lunar activity.
- Satellite constellation power delivery
- Space habitat and station power
- Lunar surface operations support
Key facts
- Dec 2025: Albuquerque selected for HQ + advanced R&D manufacturing
- Mar 2026: emerged from stealth with $10M seed round (company press)
- 200+ high-wage jobs projected ($180K+ average per EDD press)
- Laser power-beaming infrastructure for satellites and lunar ops
Funding history (newest first)
Seed
2026-03 $10MSource: https://www.mantisspace.com/
Competitive landscape
Edge: Dedicated orbital power infrastructure versus spacecraft-integrated-only power budgets — early mover in a nascent category.
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Spacecraft-integrated solar (mPower-class) adjacent
Onboard power modules versus grid infrastructure.
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Legacy space prime power systems incumbent
Custom one-off power architectures on large programs.
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